Care Visions Talks
Care Visions Talks
Care Visions Talks is a podcast series that brings together voices from across care, education, health and community support to explore what it really means to care — and to be cared for.
The series includes two strands:
Care Visions Family Talk is hosted by Dr Linda de Caestecker, former Director of Public Health and experienced paediatrician. These warm, accessible conversations are designed for parents, carers and families. Topics include childhood trauma, fostering, resilience, separation and mental health, with expert guests offering practical guidance and compassionate insight.
Care Visions Professional Talk is hosted by Humphrey Hawksley, award-winning author, broadcaster and former BBC foreign correspondent. These in-depth episodes are created for those working in or studying social care, health, education and related fields. Guests include thought leaders, researchers and practitioners discussing the emotional realities, challenges and evolving practices in work with children, young people and families.
Whether you're a parent, a professional, or someone passionate about care and community, Care Visions Talks offers space to listen, reflect and learn.
Episodes
14 episodes
Care Visions Family Talk - Protecting Young People From Harmful Online Content
Recorded live at The Grange Manor in Grangemouth, this powerful panel discussion explored how exploitation is evolving in today’s digital world. Whether you work with young people, are raising children through uncertain times, or simply want to...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:00:40
Care Visions Professional Talk - Reflections on a Life in Child Care
In this thoughtful and reflective conversation, author and broadcaster Humphrey Hawksley spoke with John Whitwellabout his remarkable career in child care and therapeutic practice.John began his work at the pioneering Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:04:22
Care Visions Family Talk - Understanding Sextortion & Protecting Young People
In this powerful and open conversation hosted by Care Visions Family Talk, Dr Linda de Caestecker spoke with Lyndsay McDade, Fearless Lead at Crimestoppers Scotland, about the growing threat of sextortion — a form of online blackmail increasing...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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57:13
Care Visions Family Talk - Supporting Your Child Through Separation and Divorce
Separation and divorce often felt like an emotional whirlwind, not just for parents but for children too. As parents, we tried to shield our children from hurt while helping them make sense of the changes unfolding around them. It was a delicat...
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55:54
Care Visions Professional Talk - What We Fear Most – A Conversation on Trauma, Psychiatry, and the Human Condition
Podcast Episode: What We Fear Most – A Conversation on Trauma, Psychiatry, and the Human ConditionIn this powerful live-recorded conversation, broadcaster and author Humphrey Hawksley spoke with Dr Humphrey Needham-Benne...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:01:22
Care Visions Family Talk - Trauma Informed Parenting - Understanding and Applying PACE to Build Connection and Healing
In this insightful episode of Family Talk, Independent Chartered Psychologist Edwina Grant sat down with Dr Linda de Caestecker, Public Health Doctor, and David King, Supervising Social Worker and PACE trainer, to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:01:50
Care Visions Professional Talk - Understanding Our Place In The World
Iain McGilchrist, a leading psychiatrist and global thinker, brought a vast body of work and deep insight into how we think, why we think, who we are, and how we understand our place in the world. In his latest book The Matter with Things: ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:02:17
Care Visions Family Talk - Caring For Yourself As A Parent
In this heartfelt episode of Care Visions Family Talk, Public Health Doctor Dr Linda de Caestecker spoke with renowned family therapist and author Caroline Penney, who brought both professional expertise and personal insight to the con...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:00:34
Care Visions Family Talk - Parenting Neurodiverse Children
In this inspiring episode, Clinical Psychologist Dr Bettina Hohnen joined Public Health Doctor Dr Linda de Caestecker for a compassionate and insightful conversation on neurodiversity. Dr Hohnen shared her unique approach, blending cutting-edge...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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58:42
Care Visions Professional Talk - Supporting Children’s Development and Recovery Through Everyday Care
Children and young people who had experienced adversity in their early years often struggled to cope with their day-to-day lives. In this live online event, Dr Laura Steckley discussed and described approaches that could help them overcome deve...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:01:30
Care Visions Family Talk - Mellow Parenting
In this episode, Dr Linda de Caestecker from Care Visions Family Talk sat down for a practical and heartfelt conversation with Stewart McClean from Mellow Parenting to explore what truly makes parenting effective, compassionat...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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56:26
Care Visions Family Talk - The Parents Compass
In this one-hour interview with live Q&A, hosts Linda de Caestecker, a Public Health Doctor, and Mark Nelis, Fostering Operations Manager, were joined by Dr David Reilly, a highly respected NHS Doctor with over 40 years of experience and an...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:02:08
Care Visions Family Talks - Anxiety Unplugged
In this one-hour interview with live Q&A, hosts Linda de Caestecker, a Public Health Doctor, and Sarah McEnhill, Head of Fostering for Care Visions, were joined by parenting expert, author, and founder of The Wellbeing Hub, Alicia Drummond,...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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57:50
Care Visions Family Talk - How To Get Your Teenager Out Of Their Bedroom
In this one-hour interview with live Q&A, hosts Linda de Caestecker, a Public Health Doctor, and Scott Kyle, an Actor and Foster Carer, were joined by renowned parenting expert Anita Cleare for an engaging and insightful conversation on par...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:00:34
