In this episode I speak with Mitchell, a social worker passionate about child protection and helping to ensure vulnerable young people in the community have improved life experiences. Mitch has worked in various roles, ranging from disability, residential care and child protection. Mitchell currently works at the Child Protection Helpline taking information from various members of the professional community, to ensure we are keeping the children of NSW as safe as possible.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Aruma Disability Services (formerly House with No Steps) - https://www.aruma.com.au/
• Allambi Care Newcastle - https://www.allambicare.org.au/
• The Department (SBS documentary) - https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/movie/the-department/1949954115625
• See What You Made Me Do (SBS documentary) - https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/see-what-you-made-me-do
• The Oasis and Life After The Oasis (documentaries) - https://theoasismovie.com.au/
• National sexual assault, domestic family violence counselling service (1800RESPECT) - https://www.1800respect.org.au/
• Lifeline - https://www.lifeline.org.au/
• Kids Helpline - https://kidshelpline.com.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h7cPE7vffk0QL-Rm74BpjOwkghtwZWR7bKzm_RqdJr4/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.