Stories from Berry Street

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Stories from Berry Street Podcast

For nearly 150 years Berry Street has dedicated itself to keeping children, young people and families safe, thriving and hopeful. Yet today, in Australia, rates of family violence, abuse and neglect are higher than ever before. Join Richelle Hunt, ABC radio presenter, host of the Conversation Hour, and now host of the Stories from Berry Street Podcast, to find out why, and to explore the work Berry Street is doing to create real change. Richelle talks to some of the most dedicated people at Berry Street about how they're addressing issues like childhood trauma, family violence and providing safe homes and schools.  These problems are hard and they're real, but they're also too easy to ignore. Raising healthy, happy children and keeping them safe, takes a village. So, what's needed and how can we all play a part? Stories from Berry Street is produced for Berry Street by: SoundCartel +61 3 9882 8333

Episodes

  1. Trauma Informed Education

    1 DAY AGO

    Trauma Informed Education

    Education is key to breaking the cycle of intergenerational disadvantage, and every young person should be able to access education that meets their needs. Across Australia, we are seeing an increase in school refusal and the number of children disengaged from mainstream education.  Berry Street isn’t often thought of as an education provider. Still, as one of their core service offerings, they take education incredibly seriously and are always investing in new and innovative programs to meet young people where they’re at.  In this episode, Podcast Host Richelle Hunt talks to Tom Brunzell, Director of Education at Berry Street. He manages trauma-informed education through the Berry Street School, an independent specialist secondary school, and the Berry Street Education Model.  Richelle also meets Louise Childs, Lead Teacher at the Berry Street School. She provides great insight into how different the Berry Street School operates compared to mainstream schools, and what they’re learning from this model.   Stories from Berry Street is produced for Berry Street by: SoundCartel+61 3 9882 8333 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    47 min
  2. Healing Childhood Trauma

    27 AUG

    Healing Childhood Trauma

    Children exposed to early trauma - such as abuse or family violence -  are 3.6 times more likely to have a mental health or substance use disorder, and are up to 7 times more likely to have both, compared to those without trauma.* The impact on the formative years and development of these children can be profound, and it takes relationships with safe, predictable carers and ongoing therapy to help them recover.  Berry Street provides this through Take Two, its therapeutic service for children. To learn about the incredible work being done to help kids heal, join podcast host Richelle Hunt as she talks to the Director of Take Two, Dr  Allison Cox, and Clinical Team Leader at Take Two, Bodhi Priti.  *University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health - Revealing the hidden epidemic of child and adolescent trauma in Australia.    Stories from Berry Street is produced for Berry Street by: SoundCartel+61 3 9882 8333 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min

  3. 14 AUG

    Introducing: Stories from Berry Street

    Welcome to Stories from Berry Street. For nearly 150 years Berry Street has dedicated itself to keeping children, young people and families safe, thriving and hopeful. Yet today, in Australia, rates of family violence, abuse and neglect are higher than ever before. Join Richelle Hunt, ABC radio presenter, host of the Conversation Hour, and now host of the Stories from Berry Street Podcast, to find out why, and to explore the work Berry Street is doing to create real change. Richelle talks to some of the most dedicated people at Berry Street about how they're addressing issues like childhood trauma, family violence and providing safe homes and schools.  These problems are hard and they're real, but they're also too easy to ignore. Raising healthy, happy children and keeping families together safely, takes a village. So, what's needed and how can we all play a part? New episodes released fortnightly.    Stories from Berry Street is produced for Berry Street by: SoundCartel+61 3 9882 8333 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    3 min
  4. Reimagining the system

    13 AUG

    Reimagining the system

    When adults caring for children don't follow through with their responsibilities, are abusive or exploit their positions of power, then child protection is empowered to investigate and intervene to protect the child legally when required. The Victorian Child Protection Service is specifically targeted to support those children and young people at risk of harm or where families are unable to protect them. But what child protection does, the systems it interacts with and why it is needed in the first place, are hidden from those lucky enough not to need these services. So, is the ‘system’ as it works today still fit for purpose?  In this episode, Richelle Hunt finds out, as she talks to Jenny McNaughton, Berry Street's Deputy CEO and Executive Director, and Andrew Lowth, Principal Practitioner at Berry Street. You'll hear about the current processes of the system, what some of the most vulnerable children and young people in Berry Street’s care are experiencing, and the difference Berry Street is making in the lives of these young people.    Stories from Berry Street is produced for Berry Street by: SoundCartel+61 3 9882 8333     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min

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For nearly 150 years Berry Street has dedicated itself to keeping children, young people and families safe, thriving and hopeful. Yet today, in Australia, rates of family violence, abuse and neglect are higher than ever before. Join Richelle Hunt, ABC radio presenter, host of the Conversation Hour, and now host of the Stories from Berry Street Podcast, to find out why, and to explore the work Berry Street is doing to create real change. Richelle talks to some of the most dedicated people at Berry Street about how they're addressing issues like childhood trauma, family violence and providing safe homes and schools.  These problems are hard and they're real, but they're also too easy to ignore. Raising healthy, happy children and keeping them safe, takes a village. So, what's needed and how can we all play a part? Stories from Berry Street is produced for Berry Street by: SoundCartel +61 3 9882 8333

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