Welcome to “Get Families Talking”—a heartfelt podcast where we dive into the vital conversations surrounding autism and neurodiversity. 

In this episode, host Hafsha is joined by resident GP Dr. Yasmin and autism expert Nora Young from Birmingham Resilience Education and Wellbeing Services (BRUISE). Together, they tackle the complexities of autism, shedding light on the challenges families face, especially those in deprived communities.

Join us as we explore the myths and realities of autism and ADHD, discussing how these neurodevelopmental conditions affect not only children but entire families. With insights from lived experiences, our guests provide practical advice on navigating education, mental health, and community support.

Hear empowering stories of resilience, learn about available resources, and discover how understanding neurodiversity can break down stigma and foster a more inclusive society. Whether you're a parent seeking support or simply curious about autism, this episode promises to enlighten and inspire. 

Let’s get families talking!

#Autism #ADHD #Neurodiversity #Famiies 

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Welcome to “Maths on the Beach: Empowering Women Through Learning”, where education meets adventure! In this exciting episode, we dive into a blog post from Smartlyte / Get Families Talking that highlights an inspiring journey to break down the barriers preventing adults, particularly women from deprived communities in Birmingham, from embracing maths.

Tune in as we explore the unique challenges these women face, from limited resources and financial struggles to the balancing act of parenting and learning English. Discover how #Multiply turned these obstacles into opportunities by organising a fun-filled trip to Barry Island, where learning maths became an exhilarating seaside adventure.

From budgeting for the day to calculating distances and even writing numbers in the sand, this episode showcases how #Multiply turned maths into a playful and practical experience. Find out how this innovative approach not only made maths more accessible but also empowered women to see the subject in a new light, breaking down stigma and inspiring confidence.

Join us for a journey where learning maths is not just educational but also a seaside celebration!

#AdultNumeracy #Multiply #Seaside #Confidence

Welcome to “Digital Health: Empowering Communities”, the podcast that dives deep into the heart of Birmingham and Solihull's most pressing digital challenges. Brought to you by SmartLyte/Get Families Talking, this series unpacks the transformative research highlighted in a groundbreaking Birmingham Solihull Integrated Care System (BSoL ICS) report.

Join us as we explore how our work is bridging the digital divide. Through powerful stories and insightful interviews, we’ll uncover how SmartLyte is making waves in community engagement, particularly for families and women who are often left behind in the digital revolution.

Discover the inspiring work that’s reshaping digital health literacy across diverse communities. From eye-opening research findings to real-life success stories, “Digital Health” is your gateway to understanding and overcoming the barriers to digital inclusion. Tune in and be part of the conversation that's driving change in the digital world!

#DigitalHealth #DigitalCommunities #Communities #DigitalLiteracy

As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever that we Get Families Talking about support for the money worries it has brought to light.

 

Research shows that people who talk about money:

 

Building money conversations into our everyday lives also helps us build financial confidence and resilience to face whatever the future throws at us.

 

In this podcast, produced during #TalkMoneyWeek, in partnership with Birmingham Financial Inclusion Partnership, we are joined by Lorraine Gumbs from Agility Echo as we discuss how they support vulnerable and fuel poor households. We share tips and advice for listeners in the UK. 

So, sit back and enjoy the podcast as we Get Families Talking about money!

As we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever that we Get Families Talking about support for the money worries it has brought to light.

Research shows that people who talk about money:

Building money conversations into our everyday lives also helps us build financial confidence and resilience to face whatever the future throws at us.

In this podcast, produced during #TalkMoneyWeek, we are joined by Sabine Goodwin and Nathan Iles as we launch the 'Worried About Money' Leaflet for Birmingham. An easy to use FREE resource to support people and families who may be facing a financial crisis by signposting them to a network of local service providers who can help.

So, sit back and enjoy the podcast as we Get Families Talking about money!

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In this podcast we speak with Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, Councillor Waseem Zaffar, MBE, Birmingham City Council.

Birmingham is on a journey to cleaner air.

Pollution in the air, mainly caused by vehicles on the roads, is having a harmful effect on the health of people living, working and studying in the city.

Our population is growing, new buildings are going up, our rail and metro systems are getting bigger and faster and we have the Commonwealth Games to look forward to in 2022. All these things are great for the city and region. We want everyone to enjoy them, now and in the future. Improving air quality will mean more people, especially children, live healthier lives.

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On this podcast we are joined by Joanna Boosey and Chris Watkinson, Group Transformation, Lloyds Bank. Lloyds Bank believe learning should be available to everyone. So when their research revealed that millions of people in the UK still need digital skills, they created the Academy. Its easy-to-follow courses are designed to suit any level, and it's free.

In this podcast, we explore the work of the Academy and how digital inclusion impacts on people, individuals and families. We also explore the work of the UK Consumer Digital Index 2020.

Over the last five years, the Lloyds Bank UK Consumer Digital Index has used the behavioural data of 1 million people and interviewed almost 7,000 consumers, to create the UK’s largest measure of digital capability. This year finds that an estimated 7% of the UK population are still offline and 9 million struggle to get online by themselves. As the report launches on 21st May 2020, the effects of Covid-19 on the digitisation of the UK society are also explored within the findings and discussed on this podcast.

https://www.lloydsbank.com/banking-with-us/whats-happening/consumer-digital-index.html

https://www.lloydsbankacademy.co.uk/#

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The Partnership was established in 2018 to help children to flourish in the city. The Board of partners is accountable for the outcomes for children, young people and families, and we have a small team that leads changes across the city.

The show was recorded to raise the new measures of support available across the city due to the corona virus outbreak.

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Do you know about credit unions? This podcast was recorded during 'Talk Money, Talk Pensions' Week.

The goal of Talk Money, Talk Pensions Week is to encourage everyone to open up about their finances. Discussing money and pension savings can feel taboo but in fact sharing thoughts about your money, whether good or bad, can be very valuable.Taking a little time to talk can lead to changing your habits, understanding your circumstances better or deciding to get help from an expert. And if that conversation becomes a regular catch-up, those benefits can only increase. Listen as we discuss the services Phil and Emily from https://www.advancecu.org.uk/ offer. 

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In this podcast we discuss the subject of illegal money lending.

The England Illegal Money Lending Team work within local communities, within education, and with partner agencies including the police. Since 2004, the England Illegal Money Lending Team have supported over 30,000 people and written off over £83 million worth of illegal debt.

It is estimated that there are 310,000 people in debt to illegal money lenders in the UK. The Illegal Money Lending Teams within the UK work to raise awareness of what illegal money is while investigating and prosecuting loan sharks.