Changing Futures

Rachel New and Birmingham Changing Futures Together

Changing Futures is a podcast aimed at helping Birmingham’s most vulnerable people live more fulfilled lives. In this series we will explore the importance of lived experience when working with people in the areas of homelessness, substance misuse, mental health and reoffending

Episodes

  1. 09/22/2020

    The befriending service

    Following the Covid 19 call of everyone inside, when rough sleepers were house in hotels, Birmingham Changing Futures Together created a Lived Experience Befriending Service to increase the likelihood long-standing rough sleepers will transition into a home of their own. In this episode we here from a service user who's benefiting from this and a befriender.

    The befriending service

  2. 07/09/2020

    My story with re-offending

    In this episode, we meet Dan and Ian who's early traumatic experiences led to pattern of re-offending over many years

    My story with re-offending

  3. 07/09/2020

    My Story with homelessness

    In this episode we hear from Becky and Jason, who's journey's, while very different, resulted in them both becoming homeless.

  4. 06/17/2020

    Covid 19 impacting our Experts by Experience

    In this episode we hear from some of the experts by experience who have been supporting people with multiple and complex needs during Covid 19, and learn more about the challenges they've been facing

    Covid 19 impacting our Experts by Experience

  5. 06/17/2020

    Supporting vulnerable people during Covid 19 and lockdown

    In this episode we hear about the challenges faced by service providers, and how they've had to adapt in order to continue supporting Birmingham's most vulnerable people during the Covid 19 pandemic.

    Supporting vulnerable people during Covid 19 and lockdown

  6. 04/27/2020

    The value of lived experience

    In this episode we discuss the vital role played by peer mentors and experts by experience within services. Demonstrating multiple successful outcomes, cost saving and improved engagement with services. The content for this episode was recorded before the Covid 19 outbreak and lockdown.

    The value of lived experience

  7. 03/23/2020

    Collaboration works

    In this episode we explore the importance of collaboration, hearing how services have previously failed individuals due to siloed working, and discuss the positive effect, as well as evidenced results, of working collaboratively across a wide range of organisations and services

    Collaboration works

  8. 02/04/2020

    Mandy's Story - Substance misuse and complex needs

    Changing Futures is a podcast aimed at helping Birmingham’s most vulnerable people live more fulfilled lives. In this episode we hear from Mandy who has battled with substance misuse, depression and other complex needs for most of her life

    Mandy's Story - Substance misuse and complex needs

  9. 01/10/2020

    Phil's story - Mental Health and Complex needs

    Changing Futures is a podcast aimed at helping Birmingham’s most vulnerable people live more fulfilled lives. In this episode we hear from Phil who suffered with severe depression and substance misuse.

    Phil's story - Mental Health and Complex needs
  • 9 Episodes

About

Changing Futures is a podcast aimed at helping Birmingham’s most vulnerable people live more fulfilled lives. In this series we will explore the importance of lived experience when working with people in the areas of homelessness, substance misuse, mental health and reoffending

Information

  • Creator
    Rachel New and Birmingham Changing Futures Together
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Changing Futures