Scottish RCC Workers Podcast Scottish Residential Child Care Workers Online Forum

In this episode I talk to Lorraine Moore who is hub manager at the Hub For Success an Edinburgh based partnership organisation that provides advice, guidance & support to care experienced individuals at every step of their journey into & through further & higher education . Amongst other things we hear a little bit about Lorraine's journey through care , what motivates her to offer support to the care experienced community & what the hub for success has uncovered during its engagement with those with lived experience. This podcast episode is especially of interest to people with an interest in care experience & education. So without further a do please welcome Lorraine Moore.

In this episode I talk to Abbi Jackson who is an independent
social worker, practice educator and author. During the podcast interview we
hear about Abbi’s work supporting young people at Rossi Young Peoples trust .
In particular we focus on a reiki pilot project that Abbi facilitated with the
young people & staff within the Secure Unit of Rossi Young Peoples Trust .
We also discuss Abbi’s career & points of view about the education of staff,
The Promise & Abbi’s published work . So without further ado please welcome
Abbi Jackson.

In this episode I speak with ex RCC Manager & now PHD student Ben O'Farrell about his point of view about the RCC sector in Scotland. We cover lots of ground in this interview which includes discussions around the status of the sector , workforce development, the promise & possibilities for the future. So withot further a do please welcome Ben O' Farrell .

In this episode I interview  Ruth Forster & Kirsten Callaghan who are employed as Promise Development workers with the social care organisation Crossreach. This interview will be of interest to people who work across the social care sector,  who have an interest in residential child care & the role of  promise development workers  .
During the interview you will hear about some of the positives & some of the challenges in relation to the journey associated with promise implementation alongside hearing about some recent plans associated with the promise that will help young people who are making transitions from residential to interdependence.
You will also hear about both Ruth and Kirsten’s reflections about being employees of Crossreach.
I enjoyed interviewing both Ruth and Kirsten & I’m sure that you will too , So without further a do please welcome Ruth & Kirsten to the podcast

A powerful interview covering topics related to secure care , the prison system , trauma and relationships

In this episode I talk to a managing director of two specialist therapeutic residential child care communities. Amongst other things we hear about the directors journey from  social worker to managing director whereby insights are provided in relation to the prospects and challenges for the sector such as the benefits associated with group living , matching placements to need, risk management, physical restraint,  the care review, recruitment, training the workforce & the broader operational challenges are considered. I enjoyed this interview and I hope that you do too, so without further a do , please welcome Amberleigh  Care’s Managing Director , Kevin Gallagher.