Care Visions Talks

EXPLORE

Society & Culture

© 2024 PodJoint

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/45/85/ed/4585edaf-078a-1e53-d7aa-def15714f0bb/mza_7163962406244339764.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions

26 episodes

5 hours ago

Host: Humphrey Hawksley Guests: Yvalia Febrer, Associate Professor of Social Work, Kingston University LondonDanny Henderson, Service Manager, Care VisionsEpisode Summary: How do we move beyond systems and structures to create spaces of belonging for young people in residential care? In this thoughtful discussion, Yvalia Febrer and Danny Henderson join Humphrey Hawksley to explore the human side of care — where relationships, trust, and reflection shape real outcomes. They discuss the roots o...

Show more...

All content for Care Visions Talks is the property of Care Visions and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Host: Humphrey Hawksley Guests: Yvalia Febrer, Associate Professor of Social Work, Kingston University LondonDanny Henderson, Service Manager, Care VisionsEpisode Summary: How do we move beyond systems and structures to create spaces of belonging for young people in residential care? In this thoughtful discussion, Yvalia Febrer and Danny Henderson join Humphrey Hawksley to explore the human side of care — where relationships, trust, and reflection shape real outcomes. They discuss the roots o...

Show more...

Episodes (20/26)

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Professional Talk - Nurturing Belonging to Enable Becoming | The Value of Social Pedagogy in Residential Child Care with

Host: Humphrey Hawksley Guests: Yvalia Febrer, Associate Professor of Social Work, Kingston University LondonDanny Henderson, Service Manager, Care VisionsEpisode Summary: How do we move beyond systems and structures to create spaces of belonging for young people in residential care? In this thoughtful discussion, Yvalia Febrer and Danny Henderson join Humphrey Hawksley to explore the human side of care — where relationships, trust, and reflection shape real outcomes. They discuss the roots o...

49 minutes ago

1 hour

Care Visions Talks

Lost Boys: Why The Manosphere Is Seducing A Generation with Mark Brooks OBE

Why are so many boys feeling angry, numb, lonely or adrift — and who’s rushing in to offer them answers? In this conversation, Lucy Johnston speaks with Mark Brooks OBE, chair of the Mankind Initiative and a leading voice on men’s wellbeing and healthy masculinity. Together they explore why some boys and young men are getting pulled towards misogynistic online influencers, and what parents, carers, schools and communities can actually do about it. We talk about: The “manosphere”: why some con...

1 week ago

43 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Why Kids Are Struggling: A Wake-Up Call for Modern Childhood with Sue Palmer

Modern childhood is facing an unprecedented crisis — rising screen time, falling literacy, and overstimulated young minds. In this Family Talk Live event, Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood and Upstart, joined Dr Linda de Caestecker to unpack what’s really going on for children today — and how we can bring back calm, play, and connection. Sue shared insights from decades of research into early development, explaining how rapid cultural and technological change has reshaped childhood. She t...

3 weeks ago

51 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Professional Talk - The Human at the Heart: Rethinking Disability and Autism Care with Dr Steven Carnaby

In this episode of the Care Visions Professional Talk series, Humphrey Hawksley is joined by Dr Steven Carnaby, a Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist with more than 30 years’ experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and special needs. Steven discusses why it is vital to put the human at the heart of care, ensuring that individuals themselves — alongside their families and support networks — are central to decision-making about their lives. Drawing from his work ...

1 month ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - No Child Left Behind: Protecting Young People from County Lines and School Exclusion with Baroness Anne Longfield

Every year, thousands of children across the UK are groomed into county lines gangs, while growing numbers of school exclusions leave vulnerable teenagers without the structure and support they need. In this episode of Care Visions Family Talk, host Lucy Johnston speaks with Baroness Anne Longfield, Chair of the Commission on Young Lives and former Children’s Commissioner for England. Together, they explore why children in care and those excluded from school are at greater risk of exploitatio...

1 month ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - Behind the Headlines: Tackling Youth Violence Together with Karyn McCluskey

Knife crime and youth violence: moving beyond headlines Knife crime and youth violence are not just about crime statistics — they’re rooted in poverty, trauma, exclusion and lack of opportunity. So how do we respond in ways that make a real difference? In this Care Visions Family Talk, Dr Linda de Caestecker is joined by Karyn McCluskey, Chief Executive of Community Justice Scotland, TEDx speaker and co-founder of Scotland’s Violence Reduction Unit. Together, they explore: Why young people be...

2 months ago

1 hour 13 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Professional Talk - Therapeutic Care Beyond the Therapy Room: Everyday Moments That Heal with Professor Ruth Emond

Therapeutic Care Beyond the Therapy Room: Everyday Moments That Heal In this Family Talk conversation, Dr Linda de Caestecker speaks with Ruth Emond, senior lecturer at the University of Stirling, social worker and play therapist. Ruth shares how everyday experiences — from routines and friendships to food and shared meals — can play a vital role in the recovery and development of children looked after away from home. She draws on her research, her co-authored book A Guide to Therapeutic Chil...

2 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - Raising Steady Kids in an Unsteady World with George Hoskin OBE

Care Visions Family Talk | Raising Steady Kids in an Unsteady World How do we raise steady kids in an unsteady world? In this Family Talk conversation, Dr Linda de Caestecker is joined by George Hosking OBE, founder of the WAVE Trust and leading expert on childhood trauma, alongside Danny Henderson, Service Manager at Care Visions Residential. Together, they explore how the last few years have shaped the way young people connect, behave and cope — and what families can do to respond with conf...

2 months ago

1 hour 14 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - Understanding Sextortion & Protecting Young People with Lyndsay McDade

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 increasingly targeting young people. Together, they tackled the fear, shame, and silence surrounding this issue, with the goal of equipping parents and carers to better protect the young people in their lives. Lyndsay brought over 20 years of experience in the th...

3 months ago

57 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Professional Talk - Trauma Responsive Practice, Challenges and Opportunities with Richard Cross

In this in-depth conversation, Humphrey Hawksley sits down with Richard Cross to explore the principles and application of trauma responsive practice — an approach that goes beyond simply being “trauma-informed” to actively embedding compassion, understanding, and responsiveness into professional care. Richard shares his insights on the lasting impact of trauma on children, families, and communities, and discusses how professionals can adapt their practice to meet people where they are. They ...

3 months ago

1 hour

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - Understanding & Responding to Childhood Aggression with Carly Kingswood

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 envir...

3 months ago

56 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - ADHD and Trauma, Preventing Negative Cycles with Professor Helen Minnis

Family Talk Live: ADHD, Trauma and the Young Mind Caring for children with complexity – with Professor Helen Minnis Caring for a child with ADHD brings energy, individuality, and challenge - and when trauma is also part of their story, the path can feel even more complicated. If you've ever found yourself stuck in a loop, wondering how best to support a young person in your care, this episode was made for you. In this special edition of Care Visions Family Talk Live, we welcomed Professor Hel...

4 months ago

1 hour 5 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - Navigating Online Misogyny, Influencers & Identity in Adolescence with Professor Harriet Over

Raising children today means guiding them through an online world that changes rapidly. In this episode of Care Visions Family Talk, we explored a growing digital trend every carer should understand. Some online spaces aimed at boys and young men promise brotherhood and belonging, but also promote unhealthy and extreme ideas about gender, relationships, and identity. These spaces can be confusing and harmful, especially for teenagers who are still shaping their sense of self. Professor Harrie...

4 months ago

52 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - Protecting Young People From Harmful Online Content with Professor Alexis Jay and Lyndsay McDade

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 deepen your understanding, this conversation offered vital insight. Exploitation in 2025 isn’t always visible. It can occur through a screen, behind closed doors, or in plain sight. From exposure to pornography and online grooming, to coercion via soci...

5 months ago

1 hour

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Professional Talk - Reflections on a Life in Child Care with John Whitwel

In this thoughtful and reflective conversation, author and broadcaster Humphrey Hawksley spoke with John Whitwell about his remarkable career in child care and therapeutic practice. John began his work at the pioneering Cotswold Community, becoming its Principal in 1985. During his time there, he worked alongside influential figures such as Richard Balbernie, Barbara Dockar-Drysdale, and Isabel Menzies Lyth, helping to shape therapeutic residential care for children. He later became Mana...

5 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - Supporting Your Child Through Separation and Divorce with Sue Atkins

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 delicate balance that could easily feel overwhelming. In this episode of Care Visions Family Talk, Linda de Caestecker spoke with Sue Atkins, a parenting coach, broadcaster and best-selling author, to explore how we could support children through the cha...

5 months ago

55 minutes

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Professional Talk - What We Fear Most – A Conversation on Trauma, Psychiatry, and the Human Condition with Dr Humphrey Needham-Bennett

Podcast Episode: What We Fear Most – A Conversation on Trauma, Psychiatry, and the Human Condition In this powerful live-recorded conversation, broadcaster and author Humphrey Hawksley spoke with Dr Humphrey Needham-Bennett, forensic psychiatrist and author of the critically acclaimed book What We Fear Most (written under the pen name Ben Cave). Together, they explored the human condition through the lens of someone who has worked closely with individuals often seen as beyond society’s unders...

5 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - Trauma Informed Parenting - Understanding and Applying PACE to Build Connection and Healing with Edwina Grant

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 explore how the PACE model—Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy—can transform relationships with children who have experienced stress or trauma. Designed for parents and caregivers, this online event offered a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to nurturing emotional...

5 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Family Talk - Caring For Yourself As A Parent with Caroline Penney

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 conversation on parenting. Drawing from her book The Parenting Toolkit, Caroline explored why self-care is essential—not selfish—and how caring for ourselves directly supports our children’s wellbeing. She also reflected on how our own childhood experiences shape t...

5 months ago

1 hour

Care Visions Talks

Care Visions Professional Talk - Understanding Our Place In The World with Iain McGilchrist

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: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World, Iain posed urgent and unsettling questions. What was the world? How could we understand concepts such as consciousness, matter, space and time? Was the cosmos without purpose or value? And could we r...

5 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes