CLD Talks

In todays episode we chat with Jamie Mallan, Business Transformation Manager at the Tannahill Centre in Ferguslie Park. Jamie and his team were recent recipients of the CLD Award at the Scottish Edication Awards and Jamie takes us through the journey from disused centre to award winning service. Enjoy!

Congratulations again to the Tannahill Centre on winning the CLD Award in the Scottish Education Awards!

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This week Conor and Ben were invited to the CYCJ National Youth Justice Confrence 2023! Throughout the day we interviewed conference attendees, getting their insights and exploring how they feel the day went.

It was a brilliant day for myself and Conor learning more about the Justice system and its impact on young people! Thanks again to CYCJ for inviting us along to a great day!

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In todays episode, Iain chats with Shumela Ahmed, Managing Director and Co-founder of Resilience Learning Partnership in Clackmannanshire. Shumela takes us on her journey through education, lived experience of complex trauma and on to starting her ground breaking new organisation. Shumela shares why she thinks Trauma Informed Asset Based CLD is so important and how we can better support people with experiences of trauma in the workplace.

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In todays episode Iain speaks to Mark Langdon, where he explores his journey from taxi driver to Community Education lecturer at UWS. Mark talks us through what social justice means to him, why he finds volunteering so important and his PhD journey. Mark details the many organisations he has been involved in and why he thinks we must get better at tackling the climate emergency.

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In todays episode we chat with Lucy O’Donnell from Girvan Youth Trust. Lucy tells us about her 11 years at GYT as she transitioned from participant to modern apprentice and all the way up to management. Lucy shares about her experiences shaping funding streams in London and how she supports the development of youth work practice as far as St Lucia!

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In this weeks episode we chat with Ian Wilson of East Renfrewshire Council. Ian details his journey through CLD from being a young person, to volunteer, youth worker and CLD officer. Ian explores how the support shown to him as a young person by his role models and mentors set him on a path to university which sees him now supporting communities.

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In this episode Iain sits down with Peter Divers, Streetworker at G15 Youth Project and cofounder of MenMatter Scotland. We explore youthwork, men’s mental health and how both sectors can be better supported.

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This week on CLD Talks Iain Interviews Jack Tully who works with Glass Performance and Vox Liminis. In this episode Jack discusses his journey within CLD!

Jack talks about his journey and how his work has shaped him as a better practitioner but also how it can shape you in becoming a better human! He speaks about the different experiences he's had and how that helps in his current roles within CLD, working in the arts and justice of CLD!

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This week on CLD Talks Conor had the privilege to sit down with Youth Family and Community Learning Services, Service Manager Roz Gallacher to share some of the outstanding experiences she has had in her career.

Roz is retiring on the 16th of March so I’d like to thank her for dedication, passion, strength, philosophy, leadership to helping others in all capacities. As you will hear Roz has had some wild rides and we really couldn’t include everything so apologies if we missed you out but please know that she appreciates you 🙏

Roz is a special person and I’m really grateful she allowed me to facilitate this conversation and for all the guidance and support she has given me in my professional and personal life. Truly one of a kind!

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This week on CLD Talks Conor and Ben travelled to Inverclyde to speak with Chris Paul. Chris is currently a 4th year student at the University of the West of Scotland and is the CEO of Man On!

Man On! Is a is a suicide prevention & wellbeing charity for the adults & young people of Inverclyde & beyond. Through our lived-experience and trauma-informed model, we provide a wide range of group & individual services that are free of charge.

Chris discuss’s his career before Man On, the personal reasons why he decided to start the charity, challenges of being a CEO, the amazing work they do within Inverclyde and beyond!

Some content of this conservation may be triggering to some listens, please be aware we discuss mental health and wellbeing subjects including suicide.

Links for people to speak to if you are effected:

Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland

Man On - https://manoninverclyde.co.uk/

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