Transforming Our Futures

In this Podcast we interview local author Mark Quinn.

Mark has just published his new novel Europejski which is an historical novel based in Poland from the late 1970’s to the fall of the Berlin Wall and beyond and explores troubling questions of when it is right to withhold the truth, and when deception is justified by the greater good.

It certainly does that but through exploring political intrigue we get to know more about the balance of forces that made up Poland in the time of Soviet occupation, about the power of the Unions through Solidarity and the role of student occupations, the balance in Communist Poland between church and state and the relationship between the Soviet Union and Poland when the edifice of communism is falling apart.

It is also a love story of frustrated passion imprisoned by politics and upheaval and also of political ambition that raises the crucial question in all societies of what is the driving force of politics, conviction or personal ambition.

It is incredibly well researched and a feast for those who like their history embroidered with political intrigue that makes hard fact spring to life so that through the form of fiction a novel as well written as this can help us to understand the truth.

Join us in this interview with Simon Hooper where we discuss how the digital age can enhance the quality of life for the older people in our communities.

Recently we interviewed Nicolas Kee Mew from Elsyng Care Home where he stressed how the digital age can enhance the wellbeing of the elderly. In this webinar we take this one stage further.

Simon Hooper has developed a project and App that brings care homes, the elderly living at home together with service providers, friends and indeed entertainment. It is a service that also links in with Alexa so easily accessible for older people

By using block chain technology he ensures that the information is secure and can be used by those involved to improve the wellbeing of the elderly without their information being stolen by others.

It is a system that also uses tokens as payments similar to those used by time banks and baby sitting circles so there is no exclusion by those unable to afford the exchanges that take place.

It is a very innovative idea that Simon has been working on for a considerable time because of his own passion of developing a quality of life for us all as we get older.

Following the successful interview of Kate Osamor MP by EnCaf Youth, Feryal Clark MP here is the next MP being interviewed by EnCaf Youth and members of the Enfield Youth Parliament

The young people doing the interviewing have been amazing in both their research and in the way they have questioned their guests

So come and join the future generation as they question MPs about their concerns for their future over climate change.

In this Podcast we interview Matt Burn of Better Homes, Enfield.

Enfield has not met its housing targets and is the 2nd worst performing outer London Borough in terms of increased housing stock.

There is concern that its policy of hyper density such as high rise flats has been designed to meet paper housing targets rather than to meet family needs or to offer homes affordable to rent or buy.

There is also equal concern that Enfield does not have a long term strategic plan for housing development in a time when climate change will make such a plan essential.

Matt Burn from Better Homes Enfield will join us to talk about these and other issues around homes in Enfield.

In this Podcast in our Conversations Across Borders series with Joanna Sells will explore the value of storytelling and listening to restore potency to ourselves and the world we live in

We live in a VUCA world - one of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. It is a world that becomes more difficult for us and others to navigate. So how can we cope?

How can global leaders inspire, influence and motivate people if they are not familiar with their own “world of obviousness” and do not know the needs, dreams and fears people from different corners of the world bring to the table?

How do we cross borders with conversations about covid, climate change and the constant turmoil of uncertainty for ourselves, the organisations we belong to and to future generations.

Joanna Sell is an intercultural coach, trainer, facilitator, expert in collaboration across borders with storytelling and story listening.

This is one of the webinars in the Conversation Across Borders with

Nerina Finetto from TracesDreams and Francis Sealey from GlobalNet21

In this Podcast members of EnCaf Youth (Enfield Climate Action Forum) interviews MP Kate Osamor On Climate Change

Kate Osamor MP has agreed to be interviewed by EnCaf Youth (Enfield Climate Action Forum) and members of Enfield Youth Parliament about climate change.

We are really pleased that Kate has agreed to do this with us.

This is the first Podcast where we hope young people from EnCaf Youth will interview MPs and other key figures.

In this Podcast we interview Nicolas Kee Mew who is the new manager of the Elsyng House Care Home. Nicolas will talk about his new position and how to protect the elderly at a time of crisis like that of Covid and Climate Change

His passion and curiosity for dementia has led him to studying his Master's Degree in Dementia at Stirling University. His philosophy is one that embraces holistic care, He prides himself in leading a care team that delivers person-centred and culturally sensitive care which is provided to residents, family and friends.

In this Podcast members of EnCaf Youth and the Youth Parliament interview Henry Greenwood on The Green School Project.

The idea of a Green School is one that is gaining traction across the globe. On November 19th at 7.0pm members of EnCaf Youth and the Youth Parliament will be interviewing Henry Greenwood who has started a Green School Project in the UK.

As part of the first cohort of Teach First in 2003 Henry trained as a Maths teacher at Kingsmead School in Enfield. During his time at the school he created and developed the role of Sustainability Coordi­nator. He assembled a group of enthusiastic Year 12 students who then embarked on an energy saving campaign that saved the school around £35,000 over 3 years, started a recycling competition in which 93% of forms took part, installed solar panels, created a vegetable garden selling potatoes, onions and carrots to staff, and carried out various other projects for which they were awarded the Eco-Schools Green Flag.

After 2 years as Head of Maths at Skinners’ Academy in Hackney he decided to step out of teaching in order to start Green Schools Project. The ideas and resources built up during the successful programme at Kingsmead have been used as the basis for this.

There are now over 20 schools involved in The Green School Project and we are really pleased that EnCaf Youth are interviewing him so the idea can spread to Enfield from where the idea originally started.

In this Podcast we  Interview with Emma Lundie who is the Head of Operations at Forty Hall Vineyard and the Founder of The Food Gatherer.

During the Covid pandemic and as we look to a future of climate change farming sustainability and food security will become increasingly important.

How we can work with consumers and local businesses to ensure that security and to foster sustainability will demand great imagination.

In this webinar we will interview Emma who has developed a model through her work at Forty Hall and through the founding of the The Food Gatherer that is important now and will become even more so as the years go by.

We will talk to Emma about the network model she has created and her passion for food and for her own locality.

In this Podcast we explore how mindfulness and hypnobirthing can empower parents with anxiety and fear in Covid birthing environments. We also will discuss how and why language and narrative surrounding pregnancy, birth and postnatally, can have an effect on outcomes for parents, entire families and also societies

Anuka was born in the UK and attended Queen Mary University. She moved to South Africa with her family for a while before settling to live in Washington USA. Anuka is a mother of two small children, a hypnotherapist, a hypnobirthing practitioner and a self-proclaimed mindfulness addict!

Anuka supports people with their health concerns, such as fears and phobias and is dedicated to supporting mums and dads to have a positive birth experiences