We Have a Voice!

We Have a Voice!

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We Have a Voice! episodes

  • Today's chat is with Jasmine a social work student and care leaver

    Jasmine is a social work student and a careleaver. Jasmine spent a year in the hospital due to her mental health and came out and went into care at 14 years old and took her GCSEs in the hospital. Jasmine discusses the importance of her stable foster home, what more could have been done to pick up on her mental health during social workers' visits, and how she feels about turning 25 and not having any involvement or support from social services. But also, Jasmine wanted the chance to thank the social workers for what they have done, as without them, Jasmine said she wouldn't be where she is now. High caseloads make it difficult for them to be as present as they would like to be. The problem lies in the processes they are required to follow rather than in the social workers' efforts. More needs to be done to improve the system.

    33 min
  • Senior Social Work Lecturer Richard Williams
    In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Richard Williams, a senior lecturer at Bournemouth University. During Richard's career, he has managed children's homes in London, ran special schools, been the principal officer of an education social work service, SENCO, researched the outcomes of looked after, and much more!In this episode, we talk about expectations of looked-after children, what more needs to be done to educate teachers and social workers, the importance of education, the need to support looked-after children thoroughly through university, and much, much more!I have learned so much from this conversation, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
    40 min
  • Conversation with Paul mattocks Assistant Head Teacher

    Acronyms explaned-

    PEP- Personal Educational Plan

    SEMH needs- Social Emotional Mental Health

    SDQ- Strengths and Difficulties Questionaire

    AP- Alternative Provision

    EP- Educational Plan Paul Mattocks is an assistant head teacher, pastoral lead, designated safeguarding lead, and teacher within a North Dorset high school.

    Paul has vast experience working with and supporting looked-after children in education. This conversation is to find out more about his experience and what his role is within the school to support looked after children to get the best educational outcome possible. We also discuss the barriers these students face, the processes involved, and the reality of school life for these students.

    24 min
  • Episode 1 - Jennifer Bigmore

    1st episode! Today i spoke to Jennifer Bigmore about her experience with looked after children and what she believes are the reasons for low educational outcomes and looking deeper into what can be done to change them.

    40 min

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Children in care have lower educational outcomes. This podcast is a chance for children in care to have a voice about their experiences and how being in care has impacted their education. This is…