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Voices of Fostering

National Fostering Group

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Voices of Fostering brought to you by National Fostering Group. Everyone’s life takes a different path. As children and young people decisions can be made for us that shape our lives forever – whether for good or bad. As adults, we have the opportunity to make our own choices. And what we choose can have a positive impact on us and the world around us. Particularly if one of those choices is fostering. When you listen to the stories of children and young people whose lives have been touched ...
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Fostering Respect

Hackney Foster Carers' Council

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The Hackney Foster Carers' Council Podcast explores the way the Care System treats foster carers and what this means for the national crisis in recruitment and retention.
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Social Work Radio

Social Work Radio

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Social Work Radio brings you interviews and discussions on the issues that matter to social workers in the real world. From politics and policies to dating and ethical dilemmas, there’s something for everyone.
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Foster Care Chat with Futures group

Futures Group Fostering

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We are a group of Independent Fostering Agencies; Time For Children, Fostering Options, Foster Care Solutions and Futures For Children, We were built by those who know fostering best and are here to talk about all things 'foster care'; from the moments that test us to the ones that truly amaze us. Take a seat, pop the kettle on and join us for a quick chat.
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The Skies We’re Under

Born at the Right Time

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Nurse, author and Director of Born at the Right Time, Rachel Wright talks to fellow parents of people with disabilities and others in their community. With the power of story telling, laughter, swearing and useful information they create solace in knowing the warts and all truth of this off piste version of parenting. Whether a well seasoned parent, newbie, one of many practitioners supporting families or simply someone wanting to peak over the fence - you’re welcome to listen in. We are bet ...
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Find out how a creative approach to Life Story Work can help children and young people who have been in care make sense of their past and build a brighter future. A new model for Life Story Work is being rolled out in the North East of England, and this podcast shares the latest learning and investigates how it could help improve the lives of care-experienced children and young people across the country.
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Massive weekend coming up in the 'Bidgee! Kelli from the Malthouse team joins Matty to preview the ultimate Oktoberfest celebrations on the weekend, plus Griffith based foster carer and advocate Jenny O'Donnell talks about the falling number of foster carers around the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Could you be a foster carer? What are the rewards and challenges? And what unique skills do social workers bring to fostering? This week on Social Work Radio, our host Vince chats with social worker Claire Nelson about how she combines her busy job with being a foster carer. Does being a social worker make her a better foster carer? What skills are…
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Join Rachel, Lucy* and Sarah for Episode 9 of The Skies We’re Under. (*In her Lucy and Yak boob dungarees) Wrapping up our theme on families, they reflect on all our episodes and what they have learned along the way. Top musings include; How our expectations can be unfair as well as unrealistic Imagined realities are a potent draw to disappointment…
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Send us a text Rachel and David share their journey of fostering over the past five years. From their love for children to the unexpected moments that shaped their path, Rachel and David talk candidly about their experiences, including the joys and challenges of balancing birth children with fostering. If you would like to find out more about foste…
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This week, our hosts discuss the benefits of AI in social work, as well as the problems they feel it could cause. What are the concerns about the ethical and practical applications of AI, and do we risk some people getting left behind? Join the conversation, every Friday morning with Social Work Radio - created by social workers, for social workers…
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Strap yourself in the the longest 'Bidgee Bubble episode to date! Our guest is Dino Zappacosta, who's 38 years on Griffith City Council came to an end after just falling short of winning another four years at the September Local Government Elections. Dino outlines his beginnings in Griffith, migrating from Italy at 4 years of age, through to all th…
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Join Rachel, Lucy and Sarah for Episode 8 of The Skies We’re Under. This episode we are talking all about divorce. Continuing our theme of families, we have to cover things not working out the way we planned (as it so often does). The episode includes candid conversations about the complexities of family life, relationships, and how the challenges …
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On Monday October the 14th, a new Portable Handheld Retinal Camera was handed over to Griffith AMS by Turramurra (North Sydney) Rotary Club and Director of charity "Foresight", Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Geoffrey Painter AM with Rotary Clubs of Griffith present. The vital resource has secured a future for much-needed ophthalmology service…
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Send us a text In this episode of our Voices of Fostering podcast, we are joined by Amalia, one of our amazing foster carers. She has been fostering for 10 years alongside her husband. Amalia shares her unique journey, from working in high-end casinos and running a pub to becoming a foster carer after seeing a simple advert. She reflects on the joy…
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This week's 'Bidgee Bubble is a Pink Up Griffith and Pink Up Leeton Special. Tony Santolin from Griffith Real Estate explains the details on the month-long fundraising drive the makes a considerable difference for man carers and patients impacted by breast cancer locally and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Joining Rachel on Episode 7 of The Skies We’re Under are two wonderful couples, from the Hull Parent Carer Forum exploring the relationship aspects of Families. Bren and Laura, Jenny and Karl reflect on how they met, how having disabled children has impacted their relationships, how they find time for each other, and what advice they would give to …
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Send us a text In the latest episode of our Voices of Fostering podcast, Helen speaks with Scott, a foster carer who started fostering in his early 20s. Scott speaks about what inspired him and his wife to step into fostering, how they navigated the challenges of starting during the pandemic, and the emotional experience of welcoming their first pl…
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In this episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast, host Dawn welcomes Christian Brock, co-founder and managing director of Virtual Memory Box, to discuss how technology is being leveraged to support life story work for care-experienced children and young people. They delve into the functionalities and benefits of the Virtual Memory Box, inclu…
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Multicultural Council of Griffith president Carmel La Rocca joins Matty Wray on the 'Bidgee Bubble ahead of the first ever Multicultural Street Parade this Sunday, which will preview the 16th Multicultural Festival on Saturday the 12th of October. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Par Triple M Riverina MIA 963
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Join Rachel and Sarah for Season 4, Episode 6 of 'The Skies We’re Under' podcast. Today they are joined by two more wonderful ladies, who also happen to be their mums: Jan Hooks and Liz Goldsmith. They talk about how life turned upside down for them alongside their children. In this moving episode, Sarah and Rachel also discuss a summer which has s…
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Send us a text For the past 15 years, May has been a dedicated foster carer with NFA Scotland, fulfilling a lifelong dream. She and her husband waited until their daughter turned 16 before taking the step into fostering, ensuring it was the right time for their family. The journey has been a rollercoaster, but one they wouldn’t trade for anything. …
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On this week's episode, inspired by THIS article, our hosts explore how social workers can find their ideal role. What are the signs you've found the perfect social work job for you? How can you balance autonomy and support? And does burnout necessarily mean you're in the wrong job? Join the conversation, every Friday morning. Created by social wor…
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CONTENT WARNING - This episode contains discussions about Fostering; Children With Difficult Childhoods; Mental Health Issues and Life Limiting Conditions. If this will be difficult for you to listen to, please choose another episode. Rachel is joined by Lucy today, as they continue to explore families and the different forms that families take. In…
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Murrumbidgee Police are seeking public assistance as they begin inquires into an home invasion in Hillston where a man was shot and critically injured. Meanwhile a woman will face Griffith Local Court in November on charges including wounding person with intention to murder and damage building by fire with intention to murder Those matters and more…
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On this week's episode, our hosts ask, are social workers being asked to manage extreme emotional and professional demands without enough support? Are social workers able to identify our breaking points? What is the impact of emotional labour on social workers and our practice - and what needs to change? Join the conversation every Friday morning. …
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Join Rachel for Episode 4 of The Skies We’re Under podcast, this week we’ve swapped out two Mum’s in exchange for two Dads (Brendan Jones and Tim Wright) - to get a different perspective on life as a parent of a disabled child. Whilst they cover many well trodden paths: the pain that can come with comparison, rubbish message delivery and the clange…
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Join Rachel, Sarah and Lucy for 'Part Two' of our episode on siblings. They reflect on the discussions with their children, and the unique insight that siblings of disabled children have, that are so rarely heard. They discuss the heartbreak, the admiration for how bloody lovely they are, and their honesty (some stories they heard were new to them)…
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On this week's episode, inspired by this recent article, our social work hosts discuss both the the benefits and potential downsides of hybrid working for social workers. How does hybrid working impact team dynamics, peer support, and communication? How does it impact social work practice and clients? Has it created a gap in the social services del…
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The MIA holds it's breath this Sunday to find out who'll be the Group 20 Rugby League Premier for season 2024. Catch this special prview edition of the 'Bidgee Bubble as Matt "Butch" Butcher joins Matty Wray to review the season, preview the day and tip the winner! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Volunteer Firefighter and History & PE Teacher at MRHS - Wade, joined Triple M Brekkie alongside NSW RFS Operations Manager Justin MacKellar. Nell was one of hundreds of firefighters deployed from Australia to Canada to assist in battling the Canadian wildfires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Join Rachel, Sarah and Lucy for Part One of our conversation with the absolutely amazing Daisy, Ocean and Tom, the super siblings who ‘belong to’ Sarah and Lucy. In addition to reflecting on how blooming awesome their kids are, (because they really are) the team also share more about the usual drama free lives they lead. From visits to documentary-…
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Send us a text Jayne and Ken have been dedicated foster carers for 19 years, and their journey is nothing short of remarkable. In one of our most heartfelt episodes yet, they share stories of children once labelled by local authorities as "children from hell," some facing unimaginable medical challenges. Despite the odds, Jayne and Ken's unwavering…
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As Ofsted announced plans this week to eliminate single-word judgments from their evaluation framework for children’s social care, our hosts Vince and Cara discuss their experiences with Ofsted inspections to date, their reactions to the news of this "landmark overhaul," and their hopes for the future of inspections. Created by social workers, for …
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How might grief and loss affect children and young people's behaviour and relationships? And how can we support care-experienced children and young people to process their feelings? We welcome back to the podcast Ciara McClelland, who specialises in working with children and families impacted by adverse childhood experiences, to find out more about…
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Welcome Back - Season 4 Baby! Episode 1 the terrific trio reflect on how the holidays have been, the emergence of the new school year, and also introduce the themes we’ll be reflecting on in this coming Season of The Skies We’re Under. We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the…
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Join Rachel for our fourth and final 'Raincheck' of the Summer Holidays. While you wait for new content, here is a short extract from earlier episodes to tide you over. This week, we have another short reflection on trust. Trust isn’t just an external experience with others but also an internal relationship with ourselves. This short rain check rep…
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On this week's episode, inspired by this article, our hosts Vince and Cara discuss stereotypes in social work, examining portrayals in the media, TV, movies, and books. Is there anything harmful about these stereotypes? And do they each consider themselves to be 'typical' social workers? Join the conversation every Friday morning. Created by social…
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The winner progresses, the loser's season ends. It's a cutthroat elimination final this weekend in Leeton when the Leeton Galloping Greens host the Griffith Black and Whites in the Group 20 Rugby League. Green's Coach Michael Thomas and Black and Whites' Captain-Coach Andrew Lavaka joined Matty Wray to preview the clash. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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It's do or die for the Griffith Swans this weekend! To return to the Riverina AFL Grand Final, they'll need to do it the hard way by first knocking off Coolamon in an elimination final at the Narrandera Sportsground. Senior Men's Coach Greg Drear gave Matty Wray his thoughts on the Swans' 2024 season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…
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It's Grand Final Day this Saturday for the Northern Riverina Football & Netball Leagues at the Lake Cargelligo Recreational Ground! Coaches for the Men's Senior teams playing, The Hillston Swans and Tullibigeal Football & Netball Clubs joined Matty Wray for a preview on Triple M Brekkie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Send us a text We had the incredible honour of welcoming gold Paralympic medalist, Ellie Simmonds, onto our podcast! 🎙️ In this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into Ellie’s inspiring journey. From her early years in foster care to being adopted by her amazing parents who are foster carers, Ellie shares how these experiences shaped her extraordi…
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Arguably the 'main event' for A Taste Of Italy, Griffith 2024, the Griffith Italian Festival takes place this Saturday August 24 at the Southside Leagues Oval (ignore Yellowtail Park on your Program!) Main organiser Nick Furore joined Matty Wray on Triple M Breakfast with the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Join Rachel for our third 'Raincheck' of the Summer. While you wait for new content, here is a short extract from earlier episodes to tide you over. This week is all about trust. Rachel didn’t realise how important trust played in professional relationships until she transitioned from one end of the bed, as a healthcare professional, to the other, …
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