Diane Benjamin - Director of Children's Social Care in HackneyMaria Takaendisa - Anti-Racist Practice Trainer In this bonus episode, Diane, Maria, and I reflect on how Children's Social Care in Hackney has received the podcast,...

Foster Carer LizAddressing the toxic blame culture has the greatest power to transform Children's Social Care for the better.  For everyone, including social workers.  Foster carers are the least powerful adults in the network...

Foster carer EvetteFoster carers are fully-fledged human beings with life experience, education, and wisdom to share. It is worth listening to us because positive changes can happen when we are allowed to speak. Today's episode is from ...

Foster Carer Kim FlackIt seems that more articles are coming out about too many care leavers leaving the system unprepared for adult life. In today's episode, Kim talks about her experience of being excluded from decision-making about h...

Foster Carer and Hackney Village hub host Debbie BrightFeeling isolated is one of the most common experiences for foster carers, especially new foster carers.  Access to peer support can make or break a fostering career.  So, ...