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.
Care Visions Talks
Care Visions Family Talk – Carly Kingswood: Understanding & Responding to Childhood Aggression
Why do distressed young people sometimes become aggressive or violent? In this powerful conversation, Lucy Johnston talks with Carly Kingswood – Attachment and Trauma Therapist, DDP Practitioner, former foster carer, and co-author of The Unofficial Guide to Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence – about the underlying reasons for violent behaviour and how caregivers can respond with empathy and skill.
Together, they explore the complex biological, psychological, and environmental factors that can lead to aggression in children, from trauma and disrupted attachment to challenges with emotional regulation. Carly shares practical, therapeutic strategies for de-escalating difficult situations, rebuilding trust after conflict, and creating safer, more connected relationships with young people in distress.
This episode offers compassionate, evidence-based guidance for foster carers, parents, and anyone raising or supporting young people, helping listeners move beyond fear and frustration to truly understand the needs driving challenging behaviours.
About our Guest:
Carly Kingswood is an Attachment & Trauma Therapist, Consultant, Trainer, Author, and DDP Practitioner with over a decade of experience supporting adopted and fostered children, kinship placements, and their families. A former foster carer herself, she now works with families and organisations to embed trauma-informed, therapeutic care.
About our Host:
Lucy Johnston is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and the host of the Care Visions Family Talk podcast. With a career dedicated to amplifying stories around social care, health, and children’s welfare, Lucy brings insight, empathy, and investigative rigour to every conversation.