In this episode I speak with Mel, the founder and CEO of Social Care Solutions, a leading child safeguarding organisation in child protection assessment, training, support and consultancy across Australia and Aotearoa. With over 20 years of experience, multiple industry awards, and a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people, Mel is a recognised thought leader and advocate in the sector.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Child-centred Social Work: Theory and Practice by Barnes, V. (2017). UK: Macmillan Education

• Ecological Systems Theory - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRdlWPB8xS4

• With Our Two Hands Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation - https://wothatsic.org/

• Queensland Foster and Kinship Care - https://www.qfkc.com.au/

• After the Apology documentary - https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/after-the-apology/1333274179947

• Hear Us Roar: Lioness edition - https://www.kmdbooks.com/product-page/hearus-roar-lioness-edition

• International Childhood Trauma Conference 2025 - https://childtraumaconference.org/

• Queensland Family and Child Commission - https://www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/

• Peak Care - https://peakcare.org.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/188bF1sxIpSWX0rvyXnZ7wd5HuyWqYb3iSAw92CGCUIY/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.