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Episode 03. Kids doing interviews

Send us Fan Mail In this joyful episode of United Voices, the children take over as interviewers and put their friends, educators, and family members in the hot seat. From favourite foods and weekend adventures to Christmas plans and funny stories, their questions spark honest, heartwarming, and often hilarious conversations. As the children lead the discussion, they show their natural curiosity, confidence, and ability to connect with people of all ages. Along the way, listeners hear stories about family, friendship, celebrations, and everyday life through the eyes of children. This episode is a reminder that when children are given the microphone, they bring energy, humour, and a unique perspective that helps us see the world differently. This description works well for podcast platforms and programme notes. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify as it will help the children's voices and messages echo out into the world. We are on Instagram @caspr.ie

3 min
1d ago

Episode 04. How to make someone feel welcome

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of United Voices, Averil and Nuandeh explore what kindness, friendship, and belonging mean to children. Through thoughtful questions and personal stories, they discuss the people who make them feel cared for, from parents and siblings to friends and teachers. The conversation highlights simple but powerful ways to make others feel welcome, especially when they are new or feeling unsure. The children share their own experiences of joining a new school, being included by classmates, and helping others feel part of a group. Filled with warmth, honesty, and practical lessons about inclusion, this episode shows how children understand kindness in action and how small acts of care can make a big difference in someone's day. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify as it will help the children's voices and messages echo out into the world. We are on Instagram @caspr.ie

3 min
Jun 8

Episode 02. The Bully Became Kind

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of United Voices, children use storytelling, drama, and imagination to explore friendship, kindness, helping others, and solving problems together. Through stories about bullying, standing up for others, making new friends, helping someone who has fallen, and caring for people and animals, children share the values that matter most to them. The episode takes listeners into a world of creative play where gymnasts become best friends, classmates learn the importance of kindness, heroes help those in need, and even a runaway gorilla sparks an adventure across countries. Along the way, the children reflect on what it means to be caring, responsible, and supportive. Filled with humour, creativity, and unexpected twists, this conversation highlights how children make sense of the world through stories. Their ideas remind us that kindness, friendship, and looking out for one another are lessons worth sharing. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify as it will help the children's voices and messages echo out into the world. We are on Instagram @caspr.ie

4 min
Jun 8

Episode 01 United Voices Podcast (Series 2)

Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of United Voices, children share their ideas about friendship, kindness, belonging, and what it means to feel welcome. Through honest conversations, stories, and reflections, they remind us that creating inclusive communities often starts with simple acts such as smiling, inviting someone to play, asking how they are, and showing kindness to others. The children talk about the people they love, the qualities they value in themselves, and how they help new classmates feel included. They also share memories of starting school, feeling nervous, and the difference it makes when someone reaches out with friendship. United Voices is a podcast that listens to children and learns from their experiences, ideas, and wisdom. In this episode, children show us that everyone deserves to feel welcomed, valued, and connected. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify as it will help the children's voices and messages echo out into the world. We are on Instagram @caspr.ie

2 min
Apr 16

Episode 16. Ending words

Send us Fan Mail This episode closes the Listen to Us Project with a mix of gratitude, pride, and honest emotion. You hear the group reflecting on their time together. There is laughter, appreciation, and a clear sense of connection. The facilitator names what has been built. Creativity. Confidence. Talent. A belief in each child’s future. Gymnasts, dancers, teachers, vets. Big dreams grounded in real experiences. As the mic passes around, each child shares a single feeling. Sadness about finishing. Happiness about what they learned. Gratitude for the time spent together. The emotions sit side by side, showing how endings can hold both loss and growth. Small moments bring it all back to real life. A Christmas show later that day. Practice, excitement, family watching. The everyday continues, but something important has stayed with them. This episode captures what it means to be part of something that matters. Connection, learning, and the confidence to speak. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ This project is supported through the Daphne-CHILD programme, a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. The programme supports grassroots organisations across nine European countries that work to prevent violence against children, while ensuring that children themselves participate in shaping solutions. The campaign will culminate in an advocacy seminar on 15 May 2026 in Dublin, bringing together educators, policymakers, youth organisations and child protection professionals to discuss the key messages emerging from the project and explore how children’s perspectives can better inform policy and practice. For more information, visit https://listentous.ie. About the Daphne-CHILD programme The Daphne-CHILD programme (2024–2027) is a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It supports grassroots organisations across Europe working to prevent violence against children and strengthen child protection systems through meaningful child participation. More: https://daphne.childhub.org. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify as it will help the children's voices and messages echo out into the world. We are on Instagram @caspr.ie

2 min
Apr 16

Episode 15 What we Learned Together

Send us Fan Mail This episode is full of imagination, ambition, and a strong sense of who this young voice wants to become. We hear a child mapping out the future in real time. A guard who helps people and listens when it matters most. A singer ready for the stage. A painter. A dancer. Each idea builds on the last, showing a mind that is open, creative, and full of possibility. What stands out is not only the range of ambitions, but the values behind them. Being kind, brave, smart, and strong matters as much as any job. Listening is seen as a skill. Helping others is the goal. Even complex ideas like responding to people in distress are understood through empathy and attention. There are also glimpses of uncertainty. Moments in school where things do not always make sense. But these sit alongside confidence, humour, and a clear belief in growth. This episode captures how children think about the future. Not in fixed plans, but in layers of identity, values, and imagination. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ This project is supported through the Daphne-CHILD programme, a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. The programme supports grassroots organisations across nine European countries that work to prevent violence against children, while ensuring that children themselves participate in shaping solutions. The campaign will culminate in an advocacy seminar on 15 May 2026 in Dublin, bringing together educators, policymakers, youth organisations and child protection professionals to discuss the key messages emerging from the project and explore how children’s perspectives can better inform policy and practice. For more information, visit https://listentous.ie. About the Daphne-CHILD programme The Daphne-CHILD programme (2024–2027) is a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It supports grassroots organisations across Europe working to prevent violence against children and strengthen child protection systems through meaningful child participation. More: https://daphne.childhub.org. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify as it will help the children's voices and messages echo out into the world. We are on Instagram @caspr.ie

2 min
Apr 13

Episode 14 Confidence & Teamwork

This episode captures a warm and honest conversation with Alice as she reflects on her time in the Listen to Us Project. Alice speaks openly about what she loved most. Baking cookies. Spending time together. The simple joy of being part of something shared. You can hear how much the experience meant to her, especially as she talks about missing the group and the routines they built. There is a real sense of connection and belonging in her words. As the conversation deepens, Alice begins to describe what she learned. She talks about kindness, sharing, and finding the courage to speak up. A small moment, finding a hidden heart during an activity, becomes something bigger. It stays with her as a reminder to be brave, to express her feelings, and to stand up for others. She also shares her hopes for the future. Alice wants to become a doctor to help children with cancer. It is a thoughtful and generous ambition, grounded in care for others. She speaks about it with sincerity and confidence. This episode shows how meaningful experiences stay with children. You hear growth, empathy, and a strong sense of who she wants to be. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ This project is supported through the Daphne-CHILD programme, a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. The programme supports grassroots organisations across nine European countries that work to prevent violence against children, while ensuring that children themselves participate in shaping solutions. The campaign will culminate in an advocacy seminar on 15 May 2026 in Dublin, bringing together educators, policymakers, youth organisations and child protection professionals to discuss the key messages emerging from the project and explore how children’s perspectives can better inform policy and practice. For more information, visit https://listentous.ie. About the Daphne-CHILD programme The Daphne-CHILD programme (2024–2027) is a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It supports grassroots organisations across Europe working to prevent violence against children and strengthen child protection systems through meaningful child participation. More: https://daphne.childhub.org. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify as it will help the children's voices and messages echo out into the world. We are on Instagram @caspr.ie

3 min
Apr 13

Episode 13 When I’m 25

Send us Fan Mail This episode from the Listen to Us Project captures a powerful conversation about confidence, identity, and growing up. Romy shares her dream of becoming a dancer and a model. She speaks with clarity about why confidence matters and how it shows up in her life. You hear how she stands up for herself, how she thinks about being seen, and how she connects confidence to performance, especially through dance. Lyrical dance, in her words, gives her space to express herself and create her own movement. The conversation also reflects on her time in the project. She talks about teamwork, shared experiences, and the value of doing things together rather than alone. Moments like drama activities, kindness exercises, and creative play stand out as highlights. These are not small memories. They show how children learn through participation, connection, and reflection. Romy closes with a clear message. Be confident in yourself. Be kind to others. Do not let people put you down. It is simple, but it carries weight. This episode shows what happens when children are given space to speak, reflect, and lead. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ This project is supported through the Daphne-CHILD programme, a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. The programme supports grassroots organisations across nine European countries that work to prevent violence against children, while ensuring that children themselves participate in shaping solutions. The campaign will culminate in an advocacy seminar on 15 May 2026 in Dublin, bringing together educators, policymakers, youth organisations and child protection professionals to discuss the key messages emerging from the project and explore how children’s perspectives can better inform policy and practice. For more information, visit https://listentous.ie. About the Daphne-CHILD programme The Daphne-CHILD programme (2024–2027) is a European initiative led by Eurochild and Terre des Hommes and funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme. It supports grassroots organisations across Europe working to prevent violence against children and strengthen child protection systems through meaningful child participation. More: https://daphne.childhub.org. Thank you for listening and please leave us a review on Apple or Spotify as it will help the children's voices and messages echo out into the world. We are on Instagram @caspr.ie

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