Join Audrey and Baggie as they chat with SETU Social Care Practice Co-ordinator Christina Sieber. We hear about her interesting journey into social care, discuss the importance of career long reflective practice and she shares with us her thoughts on the impact of professional registration for social care workers. Audrey and Baggie love to hear what you think of our episodes, please feel free to send us a message on this platform or email us at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com. Podcast Hosts: Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 22+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 17+ years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/

Join Audrey and Baggie as they chat with the Company Director of the National Institute of Intellectual Disability Studies about her incredible journey from failing the leaving certificate...twice, working on the roads for Kildare County Council, finding her way into working with persons with intellectual disabilities and eventually setting up her own company. Hear about the National Institute of Intellectual Disability Studies, their competency framework and their new eLearning Hub. Visit https://niids.ie/ for more information. Martha is a Registered Nurse for people with Intellectual Disabilities (RNMH) and holds a B.Sc.Hons Degree in Social Work specialising in working with Person Centered Planning with People with Intellectual Disabilities and Older Persons. She also completed her Higher Diploma in Learning Disability studies at UCD. Martha’s practical experience has been in Disability and Older Person services. In tandem, she has a strong clinical and managerial background, with emphasis on effective Care Planning, Managing difficult behaviour, Person Centred Planning, Project Management, Team-Building, Policy and Procedure development, Supervision Skills and Leadership Skills. Her career to date has been working with People with complex needs, Intellectual Disabilities, Challenging Behaviour, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and Superimposed Mental Illness and their families. Martha also holds a Degree in the Professional Management of Violence and Aggression from Dundalk Institute of Technology. Martha McGinn, Training & Consultation has been set up to design and deliver high quality evidenced-based training to caring services for older persons and adults with intellectual, physical and or sensory disabilities. The training programmes aim to prepare staff to comply with the relevant standards within the National Quality Standards for Residential Care Homes or the National Disability Authority Standards. If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 20+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring and training. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 16 years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector. Independent professional supervision can be arranged with individuals and groups. Check out www.trustconsultancy.ie to see the range of services available to frontline staff, supervisors and organisations. Get in touch with owner and consultant, Audrey Moore on audreym@trustconsultancy.ie

Join hosts Audery Moore and David Bagnall (Baggie) as they chat with Mariaam Bhatti about a new model of care in Ireland. Mariaam is a qualified community development and social policy practitioner with extensive experience of advocacy and community organising. For over a decade she has worked on various national and global campaigns and provided peer support to migrants in low paid work. She has also facilitated groups and workshops in Ireland and at a European level. Mariaam is one of the 10 women co-founders of The Great Care Co-op; 2019 UN Fellow (Programme for People of African Descent) and was one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent Under 40 Worldwide 2020. She is also a Member of the European Commission’s Expert Group on Migration and served for the past two years on the OSCE’s survivor-led anti-human trafficking policy advisory council. Mariaam holds an BA (Honours) in Community and Youth Work and a Masters in Social Science (Rights and Social Policy) both from Maynooth University, Ireland; a Postgrad in European Union Policy-Making from Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium and a Professional Diploma in Education (FET) from Marino Institute of Education, Ireland. Learn more about The Great Care Co-op here: https://www.thegreatcarecoop.ie/ Audrey and Baggie love to hear what you think of our episodes, please feel free to send us a message on this platform or email us at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com. Podcast Hosts: Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 22+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 17+ years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/

This is a special episode dedicated to social care students around the country who are juggling academic workloads and busy jobs. Join Audrey and Baggie this week as they chat with Edel Walsh, a student and exam coach about managing your workload and exam stress. You'll hear lots of tips to help you at this busy time. Working in academia for over 10 years, Edel is passionate about supporting students through their academic journey. She uses her knowledge and experience of being a student, lecturer and examiner and coaches’ students to reach their academic potential. Edel supports students with their academic success, personal development and well-being for study and exams. To learn more about Edel, her website is www.edelwalsh.ie or you can contact her at edel@edelwalsh.ie. Audrey and Baggie love to hear what you think of our episodes, please feel free to send us a message on this platform or email us at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com. Podcast Hosts: Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 22+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 17+ years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/

Join Audrey and Baggie in this episode as they chat with Michelle Carter about working with those with intellectual disabilities as they age. Hear about the IDS-TILDA study and Michelle's own research into what social care workers know about this emerging field. Also, hear what we can do to assist those we're working with to have more fulfilling lives of their choosing. To get in touch with Michelle, you can email info@agewithid.ie Audrey and Baggie love to hear what you think of our episodes, please feel free to send us a message on this platform or email us at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com. Podcast Hosts: Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 22+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 17+ years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/

Join Audrey and Baggie in this episode of The Social Care Podcast as they chat to Claire O'Sullivan from Tintean Housing Association in Waterford City. Claire shares her incredible story of pain and resilience through adversity which led to her passion for her work with women affected by homelessness. Claire has worked for many years with those experiencing homelessness, men, women and families. Since joining Tinteán 7 years ago, she is passionate about the experiences of mothers in particular and the invisibility they feel when they are separated from their children. She hopes to give women a voice, help them to feel visible in the world and their community, reduce the shame and stigma they feel, and also create a system in homeless services where we talk about issues such as this, and where we are skilled in supporting women to see their children where at all possible, and access services appropriately and empower them to self-advocate for their rights. Get tickets for Tintean's Help not Harm even on 6th and 7th March here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/help-not-harm-a-change-event-tickets-800968035957?aff=oddtdtcreator Audrey and Baggie love to hear what you think of our episodes, please feel free to send us a message on this platform or email us at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com. Podcast Hosts: Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 22+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 17+ years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/

Join Audrey And Baggie as they discuss the incredible power of play in the lives of children and young adults with Mireia Lopez from Discovery Playtime. From Barcelona originally, Living in Ireland for the last 13 years, Mireia is a qualified primary school teacher with a MA in Educational Psychology, a QQI level 6 in Therapeutic play skills and mum to 2 children. Mireia founded Discovery Playtime, an Irish business that promotes the power of play through family events, play sessions, summer camps and an online shop with hundreds of high quality educational and sensory toys. She also hosts the ‘Rediscovering Childhood’ podcast and provides teacher training sessions to fulfill the needs of an evolving community towards a more experiential system. Mireia believes play is the main language for all children and we should support them by providing the right tools and environment which is essential for their development.  You can listen to Mireia on her own podcast, Rediscovering Childhood here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nfETzdDBNx0umIxD6nKE8?si=5b5fb57ac66f4036 Audrey and Baggie love to hear what you think of our episodes, please feel free to send us a message on this platform or email us at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com. Podcast Hosts: Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 22+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 17+ years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/

Join Audrey and Baggie for their final episode of series 2 where they chat with Sindy Offer and Anita Oman about their work on tall ships expeditions with young people. Anita tuned in LIVE from an expedition on the tall ship 'Pelican of London' to chat to us. They talk about their trips and the people they mentor including those with neurodivergence and disabilities. They also discuss the challenges they sometimes face on voyages. To find out more about SAIL Training Ireland or become a mentor, visit https://www.sailtrainingireland.com/ or email Sindy at info@sailtrainingireland.com Audrey and Baggie would like to express sincere thanks to all of our guests over the course of this series. We have thoroughly enjoyed each and every interview and we have learned an incredible amount about the social care world. We would love to get your feedback on The Social Care Podcast, what did you enjoy most this series, how could we improve this podcast or who would you like to hear interviewed next series. Please comment below or reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com. If you would like to be a guest and speak about your work in the social care world, we'd love to hear from you also. Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 20+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring and training. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 16 years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector. Independent professional supervision can be arranged with individuals and groups. Check out https://trustconsultancy.ie/ to see the range of services available to frontline staff, supervisors and organisations. Get in touch with owner and consultant, Audrey Moore on audreym@trustconsultancy.ie

Join Audrey and Baggie as they welcome back Dr. Brian Pennie to chat about resilience. We hear some incredible stories of resilience in the face of adversity and get some great tips on building and maintaining our well-being to help us to face the challenges of life and social care work. Dr. Brian Pennie holds a Doctorate of Neuroscience from Trinity College Dublin, is an author, speaker, university lecturer, and life-change strategist. His life used to be very different, however, and after 15 years of chronic heroin addiction, he turned his life around. For more information on Brian's work, check out https://www.brianpennie.com/. For anyone interested in Brian's lived experience of addiction and recovery, check out his autobiography 'Bonus Time: A true story of surviving the worst and discovering the magic of everyday'. If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 20+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring and training. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 16 years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector. Independent professional supervision can be arranged with individuals and groups. Check out https://trustconsultancy.ie/ to see the range of services available to frontline staff, supervisors and organisations. Get in touch with owner and consultant, Audrey Moore on audreym@trustconsultancy.ie

Join Audrey and Baggie in this episode when they chat with Tusla's Emily McElarney about Tusla's Meitheal framework. Emily McElarney is a Child and Family Support Network Coordinator for Cabra, Tusla PPFS (Prevention, Partnership & Family Support) Dublin North City. She is also one of many lead practitioners using Meitheal. Listen in to hear all about Meitheal and how it works. Resources: For any Social Care Workers interested in training in Meitheal or using the Meitheal framework, contact your local Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Coordinator here https://www.tusla.ie/familysupport/ https://www.tusla.ie/services/family-community-support/prevention-partnership-and-family-support/meitheal-forms-and-guidance-documents/ https://www.tusla.ie/services/family-community-support/prevention-partnership-and-family-support/i-am-a-funded-partner-practitioner/meitheal_3/ Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eabGscYr38 – A young person’s experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF6DKMBZPzc – A parent’s experience Meitheal Like a Pro! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp89nsR5jcE If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 20+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring and training.  David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 16 years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector. Independent professional supervision can be arranged with individuals and groups. Check out https://trustconsultancy.ie/ to see the range of services available to frontline staff, supervisors and organisations. Get in touch with owner and consultant, Audrey Moore on audreym@trustconsultancy.ie

Join Audrey and Baggie this week as they chat with Simon Keating about what it's like to work in a restorative justice project, promoting empathy in young offenders for victims of their actions and Simon Keating is a Restorative Justice Project Officer (RJPO) for Le Cheile Mentoring services in Limerick, Clare, and Cork. He studied Applied Social Studies in Social Care, achieving a first-class honours degree and is currently completing a Master’s in research for the ASCEND research group in TUS. He is very passionate about expanding his experience and training to help people achieve positive growth and development in their lives and was a speaker at the most recent Social Care Ireland Conference. If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 20+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring and training. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 16 years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector. Independent professional supervision can be arranged with individuals and groups. Check out www.trustconsultancy.ie to see the range of services available to frontline staff, supervisors and organisations. Get in touch with owner and consultant, Audrey Moore on audreym@trustconsultancy.ie

Join Audrey and Baggie as they chat with Charlotte Burke and Nuala Flynn about all things professional supervision. Gone are the days when the word 'Supervision' struck fear into the hearts of workers in social care. Charlotte and Nuala are here to tell us about the benefits to everyone and why we would all be mad not to engage in supervision. Charlotte Burke is the Continuing Professional Development Coordinator with Social Care Ireland for the past five years. As part of her role, she organises CPD events and supports social care workers to get ready for registration with CORU. Previous to this she worked in the Disability sector for twenty years as a social care worker and leader.  Nuala Flynn is the Supervision Lead with the National Health and Social Care Professionals Office. She has worked in social care in both residential and a Child Protection and Welfare Social Work team prior to joining HSE HR as an Employee Development Officer. As a champion of supervision, Nuala has developed, delivered and evaluated programmes regionally within HSE Leadership, Education and Talent Development and now nationally within the HSE National HSCP Office. She believes supervision supports placing the service user at the centre in professional practice. She is currently renewing her ACC coaching credential, is a member of CIPD; has a BSc. of Science (Applied Social Studies) and in HR along with a Professional Diploma in Education. Video highlighting the eLearning module on Reflective Practice for HSCP –  https://youtu.be/r7VYYLsST5M If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 20+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring and training. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 16 years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector. Independent professional supervision can be arranged with individuals and groups Check out www.trustconsultancy.ie to see the range of services available to frontline staff, supervisors and organisations. Get in touch with owner and consultant, Audrey Moore on audreym@trustconsultancy.ie Disclaimer: Please note that neither the HSE or Social Care Ireland endorse products or services mentioned in this podcast and opinions expressed are the persons own and not representative of either organisation.

Join Audrey and Baggie as they chat with former social care classmate Bernie Breen, CEO of Bee Smart Training and Consultancy and Executive Director of the new residential service ‘Clover Care’. Bernie is a qualified social care worker with a masters in Social Care Leadership and Management. She has over 23 years social care experience working in children’s services with extensive experience working within mainstream and disability sectors as well as specialised services for ethnic groups such as the Travelling Community and Separated Children Seeking International Protection and has held positions such as Director of Services and Director of Quality Assurance. Bernie has been training  professionally for 15 years alongside her active social care practice. She is an accredited trainer in multiple areas including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. Bernie’s key focus is on quality service provision which is trauma informed and therapeutic and led by the individual needs of the young people. As if she isn’t busy enough, Bernie volunteers in her locality as a Community First Responder. Bernie tells her story of taking a leap of faith into the realm of social care after getting signed up for the wrong course and we chat about how to get the most value from training whether you are working on the frontline of services or managing a team. If you would like to get in touch with Bernie, you can email her at youbeesmart@gmail.com and visit her website www.beesmart.ie If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 20+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring and training. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 16 years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector. Check out www.trustconsultancy.ie to see the range of services available to frontline staff, supervisors and organisations. Get in touch with owner and consultant, Audrey Moore on audreym@trustconsultancy.ie

Join Audrey & Baggie as they chat about stepping outside your comfort zone to network in social care. The benefits, some tips to make the most of it and more. If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 20 years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring and training. David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 16 years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector.

In this episode, Audrey and Baggie chat to the two recipients of Social Care Ireland Awards at the 2023 Conference. Ciaran Byrne, a Social Care Worker in WALK is the recipient of Social Care Ireland Student of the Year and talks about his journey through recovery and into third level education. Joanne McAdam, a Social Care Leader with Tusla, the recipient of Social Care Ireland Outstanding Contribution of the Year talks about her work creating Christmas hampers for families in need for the past 15 years. Audrey and Baggie also take some time to reflect on this years Social Care Ireland conference. If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com This podcast was produced in collaboration with Social Care Ireland at the Social Care Ireland Conference. However, Social Care Ireland do not endorse any products or services mentioned. Opinions expressed are the hosts or guests own and do not represent the views of Social Care Ireland. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector.

In this episode, Audrey and Baggie interview three individuals involved in the Student Mentoring Programme at the Social Care Ireland Conference. Adrian McKenna, returning to The Social Care Podcast is the brainchild and coordinator of this programme alongside his wife Nuala McKenna. Ado chats to us about it's conception and how he felt it went. Paul McDonnell, one of the mentors speaks about what he got out of the programme and Tina, a student who benefited from the programme spoke about her experience at the conference. If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com This podcast was produced in collaboration with Social Care Ireland at the Social Care Ireland Conference. However, Social Care Ireland do not endorse any products or services mentioned. Opinions expressed are the hosts or guests own and do not represent the views of Social Care Ireland. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector.

Join Audrey and Baggie as they chat with three of the exhibitors at the Social Care Ireland Conference, followed by a chat with one of the key-note speakers. Ciara Redmond is a recruiter from HAYS with many years experience working in social care services up to management level. Ciara chats about her vast experience in the sector both at home and abroad before becoming a recruiter. From SAIL Training Ireland, Sindy Offer and and Anita Oman-Wrynn tell us all about the work they do on the tall ships, where they give opportunities to a range of people to experience crewing ships. You will hear Brian Thornton's story of how he got into social care and about his role in 'Way to Work', a service which helps care leavers enter apprenticeships. Brian Pennie, doctor of neuroscience and SCI Conference keynote speaker joins Audrey and Baggie for a chat about the conference and his experience of trauma which led him down the read of addiction. If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com This podcast was produced in collaboration with Social Care Ireland at the Social Care Ireland Conference. However, Social Care Ireland do not endorse any products or services mentioned. Opinions expressed are the hosts or guests own and do not represent the views of Social Care Ireland. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector.

This is the first episode of series two of the Social Care Podcast - Sharing Stories, with Audrey Moore and David Bagnall aka 'Baggie'. The first four episodes of this series were recorded live at the Social Care Ireland Conference in collaboration with Social Care Ireland. For this first episode, we chat with a number of delegates at the conference including Emily McElarney, Social Care Worker, three students studying Social Care at TUDublin, Noel Howard, editor of the Curam and Links magazines for Social Care Ireland and David Durney, Chairperson of the Social Care Ireland Conference committee. If you would like to give feedback on The Social Care Podcast or be a guest on the show, please reach out to us by emailing thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com This podcast was produced in collaboration with Social Care Ireland at the Social Care Ireland Conference. However, Social Care Ireland do not endorse any products or services mentioned. Opinions expressed are the hosts or guests own and do not represent the views of Social Care Ireland. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector.

Audrey and Baggie chat about their journey creating the first series of The Social Care Podcast. In true social care worker fashion, they reflect on the ups and down of the first series of the podcasts, key learning, the guests, listeners' reactions and how they are feeling. They talk about the future of the podcast for 2023. Audrey & Baggie will be at the Social Care Ireland Conference in March 2023 and encourage people to not only attend but to make the most of it by meeting and getting to know others in the social care field. As always, your feedback on this podcast and the series is welcome. You can get in touch by emailing Audrey and Baggie at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com. Take care x

Join Audrey & Baggie as they hear from Rachel Fayne, Co-ordinator of the DAVINA Project (Domestic Abuse Violence Is Never Acceptable). The DAVINA Project is part of SAOL. SAOL is an integrated programme of education, rehabilitation, advocacy and childcare in North Inner City Dublin. The SAOL Project’s on-going commitment to the women, children and community members continues to develop, responding to the changing needs of the women who participate in our project with creativity and commitment. Rachel takes us on her journey into social care, following her passion to help the most marginalised in society, leading her to the DAVINA project. She gives good insights into what makes women who are affected by abuse and domestic violence so vulnerable and outlines what her project is doing to help. She also give a great insight into her own version of self-care which sustains her in her work. This episode has been released during the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. The hosts of The Social Care Podcast value your opinion and would love to get your feedback, you can get in touch with Audrey & Baggie at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com