A Home and Healing for Every Child

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‘A Home and Healing For Every Child’ is an Adopt Change podcast where we host conversations with global thought leaders, experts and individuals with lived experience on topics including foster and kinship care, adoption, child welfare, trauma and healing. Adopt Change is a not-for-profit organisation founded to ensure A Home for Every Child and healing for those who have experienced trauma. We believe that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, nurturing and permanent family home, and that all families need the appropriate supports for children to thrive.

  1. Marg: The power of patience

    11H AGO

    Marg: The power of patience

    In this episode of Caring for Kids, Marg shares her experience of caring and the realities that shape life inside a home where young people are at the center.  She speaks to the day-to-day rhythm, the challenges that sit alongside the rewarding moments, and the importance of consistency, patience and understanding.  It’s a steady, honest conversation about what it takes to create safety, connection and healing over time.  Host: Melissa Produced by: Ashton Kobler and Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change Edited by: Fernanda Dedic Sound Engineer: Grant Konemann Engineering Assistant: Will Coleman  The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Adopt Change or Carers for Kids NSW.

    22 min
  2. Richard and Naji: Supporting young people to thrive

    MAY 18

    Richard and Naji: Supporting young people to thrive

    In this episode of Caring for Kids, Richard and Naji explore the role of connection, community and support in shaping a young person’s confidence and self-awareness.  They reflect on how relationships, both formal and informal, can influence identity, belonging and long-term outcomes.  It’s a conversation about showing up, staying connected and creating environments where young people feel supported enough to grow.  Host: Melissa Produced by: Ashton Kobler and Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change Edited by: Fernanda Dedic Sound Engineer: Grant Konemann Engineering Assistant: Will Coleman  The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Adopt Change or Carers for Kids NSW.

    37 min
  3. Corinne: Building a culturally safe home

    MAY 11

    Corinne: Building a culturally safe home

    In this episode of Caring for Kids, Corinne shares her journey into caring, from having no children to stepping into guardianship.  She speaks openly about the process, what it takes to build a culturally safe home, and the responsibility that comes with creating a space where a child can feel a genuine sense of belonging.  It’s a thoughtful and grounded reflection on how home and healing are built intentionally, through care, respect and consistency.  Host: Melissa  Produced by: Ashton Kobler and Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change  Edited by: Fernanda Dedic  Sound Engineer: Grant Konemann  Engineering Assistant: Will Coleman  The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Adopt Change or Carers for Kids NSW.

    32 min
  4. Maia: It takes a village

    MAY 4

    Maia: It takes a village

    In this episode of Caring for Kids, Melissa sits down with Maia to explore what it really looks like to learn, unlearn and ask for support.  From re-learning everyday skills like riding a bike to navigating systems like NDIS, Maia shares her experience of knowing when to lean on others and when to bring in the right expertise. It’s honest, practical and quietly powerful.  This conversation speaks to the role strong support systems play in building confidence, stability and a sense of home and healing over time.  Host: Melissa  Produced by: Ashton Kobler and Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change  Edited by: Fernanda Dedic  Sound Engineer: Grant Konemann  Engineering Assistant: Will Coleman  The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of Adopt Change or Carers for Kids NSW.

    32 min
  5. Life Could Be A Dream: Bonus Episode

    MAR 25 ·  BONUS

    Life Could Be A Dream: Bonus Episode

    A powerful conversation on storytelling, motherhood and the realities many women face behind closed doors.  In this episode, Emily Hikaiti sits down with Jasmin Tarasin and Clare Lewis to explore the story behind Life Could Be a Dream.  Together, they unpack the making of the film, the themes of financial safety and coercive control, and why storytelling plays such a critical role in shifting understanding and systems.  This is an honest, grounded conversation about lived experience, creative responsibility and the impact of telling stories that matter. At its heart, this is about home, what it means to feel safe, and how healing begins when that safety is present. Jasmin Tarasin is an award-winning Australian filmmaker and founder of Pure Pictures. She creates emotionally rich, human-centred stories across documentary, film and immersive installations. Her work has been recognised internationally, including her ABC documentary Utopia Girls, which was a finalist for the AACTA Awards and NSW Premier’s History Awards.  Her debut feature Life Could Be a Dream explores motherhood, financial safety and coercive control, alongside a national impact campaign. At the centre of her work is a deep commitment to honest storytelling and care.  Clare Lewis is Creative Director of GoodChat, a production company known for social impact storytelling. She has spent over a decade creating films that engage audiences across social justice, climate and community issues.  Her work includes There Goes Our Neighbourhood (ABC) and I’m Wanita, winner of Best Australian Documentary at the Sydney Film Festival. Through GoodChat, she has led hundreds of impact-driven campaigns that cut through and create change.

    18 min
  6. The Chance to Thrive: Zufi Emerson on finding her voice and shaping change

    10/01/2025

    The Chance to Thrive: Zufi Emerson on finding her voice and shaping change

    In this episode of A Home and Healing for Every Child, host Melissa Doyle AM sits down with actress and Adopt Change advocate Zufi Emerson for a heartfelt and life-affirming conversation.  Zufi reflects on her family’s adoption journey, sharing the unique perspectives she and her brothers experienced growing up, and the simple honesty of children’s curiosity. Melissa and Zufi connect through their shared ties to Ethiopian culture, exploring both personal and global perspectives on adoption.  Together, they dive into their roles as ambassadors, the lessons learned along the way, and the changes still needed to ensure every child has the chance to grow up in a safe and loving home.  Optimistic, determined, and full of light, Zufi offers a powerful voice for children and families.  Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild   Get in touch:   You can find out more about us at www.adoptchange.org.au    Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on   Instagram    Facebook   LinkedIn  Show credits:   Host: Melissa Doyle AM, Adopt Change Ambassador   Guest: Zufi Emerson, Adopt Change Ambassador  Sound Engineer: Grant Konemann  Executive Producer: Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change, Ashton Kobler, Adopt Change, Renée Leigh (Carter), Adopt Change

    45 min
  7. Bonus episode: Different paths, shared truth with Jonah, JD, and Brad

    09/10/2025

    Bonus episode: Different paths, shared truth with Jonah, JD, and Brad

    In this special bonus episode of A Home and Healing for Every Child, Ambassador and host Jonah Bobongie is joined by fellow Adopt Change Ambassadors Joel de Carteret and Brad Murphy for an honest conversation about adoption, identity and the lifelong process of healing.  Each of these men has walked a different road – through reunion, grief, trauma, growth and resilience. Now, they come together to reflect on the threads that connect their stories and the lessons that emerge when those experiences are shared. They explore what it means to tell your story as an adult, how that story evolves over time and the way healing reshapes our understanding of the past. This episode is a reminder that no two journeys are alike – but healing deepens when stories are spoken and carried together. ⁠Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild⁠   Get in touch:   You can find out more about us at ⁠www.adoptchange.org.au⁠    Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on   ⁠Instagram⁠    ⁠Facebook⁠   ⁠LinkedIn⁠  Show credits:   Host: Jonah Babongie, Adopt Change Ambassador   Guest: Joel De Carteret, Adopt Change Ambassador, Brad Murphy, Adopt Change Ambassador  Audio Producer: ⁠Fernanda Dedic⁠, Adopt Change   Sound Engineer: ⁠Grant Konemann⁠  Executive Producer: Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change, Ashton Kobler, Adopt Change, Renée Leigh (Carter), Adopt Change

    40 min
  8. Coming home: Joel de Carteret on identity and healing

    08/27/2025

    Coming home: Joel de Carteret on identity and healing

    In this episode of A Home and Healing for Every Child, Ambassador and lived experience advocate Emily Hikaiti is joined by fellow Ambassador – adoptee and filmmaker – Joel de Carteret. Joel shares his remarkable journey of returning to the Philippines and the life-changing experience of reconnecting with his birth family.   But Joel’s story doesn’t end there. He opens up about the evolving complexities of cultural identity, the lifelong impact of childhood trauma and his pursuit of healing through movement, film and dance.   With honesty and deep insight, Joel reflects on what it truly means to come home to yourself. This is a powerful conversation about memory, belonging and the ongoing work of healing.   Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild   Get in touch:   You can find out more about us at www.adoptchange.org.au    Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on   Instagram    Facebook   LinkedIn  Show credits:   Host: Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change Ambassador   Guest: Joel De Carteret, Adopt Change Ambassador  Audio Producer: Fernanda Dedic, Adopt Change   Audio Engineer: Grant Konemann Executive Producer: Emily Hikaiti, Adopt Change, Ashton Kobler, Adopt Change, Renée Leigh (Carter), Adopt Change

    46 min
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‘A Home and Healing For Every Child’ is an Adopt Change podcast where we host conversations with global thought leaders, experts and individuals with lived experience on topics including foster and kinship care, adoption, child welfare, trauma and healing. Adopt Change is a not-for-profit organisation founded to ensure A Home for Every Child and healing for those who have experienced trauma. We believe that every child has the right to grow up in a safe, nurturing and permanent family home, and that all families need the appropriate supports for children to thrive.

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