https://simplecast.com VOICES from Leicestershire Cares The voices of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Every episode you will hear stories and narratives from our diverse communities, including young people, community leaders and volunteers. These podcasts explore the memories, histories, narrative and systems which these young people exist in. Empowering them to tell their stories they way they want them to be heard. #TogetherWeCan 2020 Leicestershire Cares VOICES en Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:36:20 +0000 Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:36:30 +0000 https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com VOICES from Leicestershire Cares https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/47a8601e-b37d-4b8a-b63e-4a4542b63d93/a72fbe3e-a928-462d-b367-e76c485f2eb7/3000x3000/untitled-design-3.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com episodic The voices of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Every episode you will hear stories and narratives from our diverse communities, including young people, community leaders and volunteers. These podcasts explore the memories, histories, narrative and systems which these young people exist in. Empowering them to tell their stories they way they want them to be heard. #TogetherWeCan Leicestershire Cares false https://feeds.simplecast.com/i7E92i1E care leavers, together we can, young people, care experienced, cep, ceyp, leciestershire cares, voices, joe rogan, podcast, rtm Leicestershire Cares info@leicestershirecares.co.uk 025b6188-a06c-433e-a232-40256b9f0c16 Talkabilities - Episode 3 - How We Learn Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:36:20 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/talkabilities-episode-3-how-we-learn-0rQQF8zA Talkabilities - Episode 3 - How We Learn Leicestershire Cares 01:09:47 The Altogether Now Project presents 'Talkabilities' hosted by young people from Leicestershire Cares, Jack, Paddy and Ibrahim. In this episode, the young people are joined by Altogether Now Project Manager, Ross and Managing Director of Enstruct Training, Keith Yates. This episode focuses on all things education, where the young people share their experiences of navigating through the education system with additional needs, what support they received and where they may have benefitted from more. There are also discussions around mainstream education vs specialist provisions and Educational Health Care Plans. Keith from Enstruct shares the fantastic provision he provides for young people across City & County and joins in the discussions with the rest of the panel. This is the third episode of this series, which focuses on discussing life experiences whilst living with SEND, especially when navigating the world of work and education. An honest, light-hearted but thought provoking podcast, delivered by wonderful young people with additional guests to join in future episodes. The Altogether Now Project presents 'Talkabilities' hosted by young people from Leicestershire Cares, Jack, Paddy and Ibrahim. In this episode, the young people are joined by Altogether Now Project Manager, Ross and Managing Director of Enstruct Training, Keith Yates. This episode focuses on all things education, where the young people share their experiences of navigating through the education system with additional needs, what support they received and where they may have benefitted from more. There are also discussions around mainstream education vs specialist provisions and Educational Health Care Plans. Keith from Enstruct shares the fantastic provision he provides for young people across City & County and joins in the discussions with the rest of the panel. This is the third episode of this series, which focuses on discussing life experiences whilst living with SEND, especially when navigating the world of work and education. An honest, light-hearted but thought provoking podcast, delivered by wonderful young people with additional guests to join in future episodes. false full 47 43f6f3db-1a50-4438-8cd1-51391c5a91e9 Talkabilities - Episode 2 - Looking Ahead Mon, 5 Jan 2026 15:38:01 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/talkabilities-episode-2-looking-ahead-RXV7oVzI Talkabilities - Episode 2 - Looking Ahead Leicestershire Cares 01:08:45 The Altogether Now Project presents 'Talkabilities' hosted by young people from Leicestershire Cares, Jack and Paddy. In this episode, the young people are joined by Altogether Now Project Manager, Ross and Community & Business Development Officer, Claire. This episode focuses on future goals and aspirations, all things Christmas, as well as discussing the prospect of independent living from the perspective of a SEND young person. This is the second episode of this series, which focuses on discussing life experiences whilst living with SEND, especially when navigating the world of work and education. An honest, light-hearted but thought provoking podcast, delivered by wonderful young people with additional guests to join in future episodes. The Altogether Now Project presents 'Talkabilities' hosted by young people from Leicestershire Cares, Jack and Paddy. In this episode, the young people are joined by Altogether Now Project Manager, Ross and Community & Business Development Officer, Claire. This episode focuses on future goals and aspirations, all things Christmas, as well as discussing the prospect of independent living from the perspective of a SEND young person. This is the second episode of this series, which focuses on discussing life experiences whilst living with SEND, especially when navigating the world of work and education. An honest, light-hearted but thought provoking podcast, delivered by wonderful young people with additional guests to join in future episodes. false full 46 3e1105b1-064b-4ce3-89be-52f9c6d77eb8 Talkabilities - Episode 1 - Getting To Know Us Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:11:36 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/talkabilities-episode-1-getting-to-know-us-PxI8r9PS Talkabilities - Episode 1 - Getting To Know Us Leicestershire Cares 01:07:26 The Altogether Now Project presents 'Talkabilities' hosted by young people from Leicestershire Cares Jack and Ibrahim. In this episode, the young people are joined by Altogether Now Project Manager, Ross and it's an opportunity to introduce themselves as well as the aims of the podcast, recent activities on the project and they also touch on their own experiences of living with SEND. This is the first episode of this series which will focus on discussing people experience of living with SEND, especially when navigating the world of work and education. An honest, light-hearted but thought provoking podcast, delivered by wonderful young people with guests to join in future episodes. The Altogether Now Project presents 'Talkabilities' hosted by young people from Leicestershire Cares Jack and Ibrahim. In this episode, the young people are joined by Altogether Now Project Manager, Ross and it's an opportunity to introduce themselves as well as the aims of the podcast, recent activities on the project and they also touch on their own experiences of living with SEND. This is the first episode of this series which will focus on discussing people experience of living with SEND, especially when navigating the world of work and education. An honest, light-hearted but thought provoking podcast, delivered by wonderful young people with guests to join in future episodes. false full 45 65ad627a-b223-4ddc-b8e9-5ec630717423 Chat in the Vil – Episode 1 | Talking Housing with Tia Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:22:11 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/chat-in-the-vil-episode-1-talking-housing-with-tia-9mZkCJfH Chat in the Vil – Episode 1 | Talking Housing with Tia Leicestershire Cares 00:33:26 Powering on project & Filigi Presents Welcome to the very first episode of Chat in the Vil! In today’s conversation, host Kara sits down with Tia, a young adult from Coalville, to talk openly about one of the biggest challenges facing young people today: housing. Together they explore: 🏠 Why young adults feel worried about affording a home 💷 The realities of saving, renting, and understanding mortgages 📚 The lack of education around housing, credit, and financial systems 🏘️ Issues with private renting and social housing 💬 What young people in Coalville want to see change 🧠 How housing stress impacts mental health ✨ Ideas for improving housing access and support in the community Tia shares her personal experiences - from navigating private renting to learning essential life skills outside of school - and highlights the importance of giving young people a voice in local decision making. If you’re a young person struggling with housing, someone working in the sector, or just curious about what life looks like for the next generation in Coalville, this episode is for you. Powering on project & Filigi Presents Welcome to the very first episode of Chat in the Vil! In today’s conversation, host Kara sits down with Tia, a young adult from Coalville, to talk openly about one of the biggest challenges facing young people today: housing. Together they explore: 🏠 Why young adults feel worried about affording a home 💷 The realities of saving, renting, and understanding mortgages 📚 The lack of education around housing, credit, and financial systems 🏘️ Issues with private renting and social housing 💬 What young people in Coalville want to see change 🧠 How housing stress impacts mental health ✨ Ideas for improving housing access and support in the community Tia shares her personal experiences - from navigating private renting to learning essential life skills outside of school - and highlights the importance of giving young people a voice in local decision making. If you’re a young person struggling with housing, someone working in the sector, or just curious about what life looks like for the next generation in Coalville, this episode is for you. false full 44 6cc1135c-58da-4a9d-999e-282ddf784a74 Black Girl Magic Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:27:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/black-girl-magic-podast-6h5D6Im2 Black Girl Magic Leicestershire Cares 00:36:37 Black Girl Magic Podcast By Leicester council youth services. In this episode Nevaeh, Holly and Nina talk about everything from learning braiding and drumming, to celebrating their culture through artwork, Carnival and football matches. They also open up about important issues such as beauty standards, online safety, racism in schools, and the pressures young Black girls face in everyday life. The podcast highlights the power of creating safe spaces where Black girls can connect, celebrate their heritage, and speak openly about challenges without fear of judgement. From food and culture to identity and empowerment, this episode shows why Black Girl Magic is more than just a group — it’s a community. Tune in to hear their voices, stories and ideas for change. Supported by Leicestershire Cares. #BlackGirlMagic #Leicester #YouthVoices #Community #LeicestershireCares Black Girl Magic Podcast By Leicester council youth services. In this episode Nevaeh, Holly and Nina talk about everything from learning braiding and drumming, to celebrating their culture through artwork, Carnival and football matches. They also open up about important issues such as beauty standards, online safety, racism in schools, and the pressures young Black girls face in everyday life. The podcast highlights the power of creating safe spaces where Black girls can connect, celebrate their heritage, and speak openly about challenges without fear of judgement. From food and culture to identity and empowerment, this episode shows why Black Girl Magic is more than just a group — it’s a community. Tune in to hear their voices, stories and ideas for change. Supported by Leicestershire Cares. #BlackGirlMagic #Leicester #YouthVoices #Community #LeicestershireCares black women, black girls, podcast, female podcast, black girl magic false full 43 eb4d35dc-c1aa-432c-87b6-44aaea029a12 Under the Bus episode #3 Mon, 8 Sep 2025 20:35:51 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/under-the-bus-episode-3-p_chKXpK Under the Bus episode #3 Leicestershire Cares 00:34:57 In Episode 3, hosts Trinity, Jas, Hols, and Kenzy sit down to talk about the world of jobs, CVs, and confidence. From the struggles of writing that perfect CV, to the reality of job interviews, to the self-belief it takes to step into any room — we’re keeping it 100% honest. Expect laughs, stories, and advice you can actually use. Whether you’re looking for your first job, chasing a career change, or just trying to build up that confidence, this episode’s for you. Drop your experiences in the comments, like & subscribe for more weekly episodes, and join the conversation. #UnderTheBusPodcast #Jobs #CVTips #Confidence #CareerTalk #FemaleVoices #GirlTalk #WorkLife In Episode 3, hosts Trinity, Jas, Hols, and Kenzy sit down to talk about the world of jobs, CVs, and confidence. From the struggles of writing that perfect CV, to the reality of job interviews, to the self-belief it takes to step into any room — we’re keeping it 100% honest. Expect laughs, stories, and advice you can actually use. Whether you’re looking for your first job, chasing a career change, or just trying to build up that confidence, this episode’s for you. Drop your experiences in the comments, like & subscribe for more weekly episodes, and join the conversation. #UnderTheBusPodcast #Jobs #CVTips #Confidence #CareerTalk #FemaleVoices #GirlTalk #WorkLife false full 42 e424f7cd-cf1d-4233-89a0-a5bbb29f80c5 Under the bus episode #2 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:30:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/under-the-bus-episode-2-shadloWU Under the bus episode #2 Leicestershire Cares 00:29:36 #UnderTheBusPodcast #WomensFootball #Lionesses Welcome to Under the Bus – the all-female podcast that’s not afraid to speak up, speak out, and call it how we see it. ⚽ In our second episode, we dive deep into the world of women’s saftey in the community and how young females are made to feel. 💬 Real talk. Real stories. No sugarcoating. Because it's about time the spotlight stayed where it belongs. 👇 Hit play, drop your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to like & subscribe for weekly episodes that throw nothing but facts under the bus. #UnderTheBusPodcast #WomensFootball #Lionesses #EURO2022 #FootballInjuries #WomenInSport #GirlTalk #FemaleVoices #UnderTheBusPodcast #WomensFootball #Lionesses Welcome to Under the Bus – the all-female podcast that’s not afraid to speak up, speak out, and call it how we see it. ⚽ In our second episode, we dive deep into the world of women’s saftey in the community and how young females are made to feel. 💬 Real talk. Real stories. No sugarcoating. Because it's about time the spotlight stayed where it belongs. 👇 Hit play, drop your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to like & subscribe for weekly episodes that throw nothing but facts under the bus. #UnderTheBusPodcast #WomensFootball #Lionesses #EURO2022 #FootballInjuries #WomenInSport #GirlTalk #FemaleVoices #underthebuspodcast #womensfootball #lionesses #euro2022 #footballinjuries #womeninsport #girltalk #femalevoices false full 41 0fc1ef82-868e-4749-b6e6-dab2df1f5a71 On the roads with Amy & Aaron Thu, 7 Aug 2025 09:19:39 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/on-the-roads-with-amy-aaron-vBrNVJIt On the roads with Amy & Aaron Leicestershire Cares 01:10:06 In this first episode of On the roads with Amy & Aaron the pair set up in the Wigston bell street LSFB community hub and speak with the team and some young people about opportunities in the area and what the hub is about and some young peoples grapes with school and lack of things to do, you will also get to hear live the team engaging with new young people to the project straight off the street and how quickly we can set up a podcast show to give the community a voice. In this first episode of On the roads with Amy & Aaron the pair set up in the Wigston bell street LSFB community hub and speak with the team and some young people about opportunities in the area and what the hub is about and some young peoples grapes with school and lack of things to do, you will also get to hear live the team engaging with new young people to the project straight off the street and how quickly we can set up a podcast show to give the community a voice. false full 40 6c76f25a-6913-4997-9466-2e59fd70b4b3 Under the bus Tue, 5 Aug 2025 12:35:38 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/under-the-bus-CsmSsud_ Under the bus Leicestershire Cares 00:31:56 🎙️ Welcome to Under the Bus – the all-female podcast that’s not afraid to speak up, speak out, and call it how we see it. ⚽ In our very first episode, we dive deep into the world of women’s football – from the glory of England's Euro victory to the grit behind the game that often gets overlooked. We’re talking about players pushing through injuries, the differences in how the women's game is treated, and what really goes on behind the scenes. 💬 Real talk. Real stories. No sugar-coating. Because it's about time the spotlight stayed where it belongs. 👇 Hit play, drop your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to like & subscribe for weekly episodes that throw nothing but facts under the bus. #UnderTheBusPodcast #WomensFootball #Lionesses #EURO2025 #FootballInjuries #WomenInSport #GirlTalk #FemaleVoices 🎙️ Welcome to Under the Bus – the all-female podcast that’s not afraid to speak up, speak out, and call it how we see it. ⚽ In our very first episode, we dive deep into the world of women’s football – from the glory of England's Euro victory to the grit behind the game that often gets overlooked. We’re talking about players pushing through injuries, the differences in how the women's game is treated, and what really goes on behind the scenes. 💬 Real talk. Real stories. No sugar-coating. Because it's about time the spotlight stayed where it belongs. 👇 Hit play, drop your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to like & subscribe for weekly episodes that throw nothing but facts under the bus. #UnderTheBusPodcast #WomensFootball #Lionesses #EURO2025 #FootballInjuries #WomenInSport #GirlTalk #FemaleVoices teenage voice, voices, youth media, young people false full 39 e2226d64-5179-4e11-902a-c923d62b42f2 LFR HE SAID EP #2 - Film industry and young people Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:18:46 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/lfr-he-said-ep-2-film-industry-and-young-people-h5ZHrXEM LFR HE SAID EP #2 - Film industry and young people Leicestershire Cares 00:25:12 In this episode of LFR He Said, we explore what the film industry really looks like – especially for young people in Leicestershire. From behind the camera to editing, there’s more opportunity than you might think. We talk with Dan from Create52 about local projects, barriers, and how you can get involved even without fancy gear or big connections. In this episode of LFR He Said, we explore what the film industry really looks like – especially for young people in Leicestershire. From behind the camera to editing, there’s more opportunity than you might think. We talk with Dan from Create52 about local projects, barriers, and how you can get involved even without fancy gear or big connections. tate, mens view, equality, podcast, film industry, justice, rogan, male podcast false full 38 63e2eac2-8257-4bcf-bf7d-33eebff223da Take Me Seriously podcast EP 4 - “Filters, Friend Zones & Finding Our Fire,” Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://www.youtube.com/@leicestershirecares2230/podcasts Take Me Seriously podcast EP 4 - “Filters, Friend Zones & Finding Our Fire,” Leicestershire Cares 00:27:59 🎙️ Take Me Seriously Breaks Down Filters, Friend Zones & Female Ambition in Latest Episode Leicester, UK — The latest episode of Take Me Seriously – She Said takes a powerful look at the pressures young women face in today’s digital world — and the courage it takes to rise above them. Titled “Filters, Friend Zones & Finding Our Fire,” the episode features a special guest appearance by Danielle from Nelsons Solicitors, who brings insight, warmth, and real-world advice to a conversation that’s as honest as it is empowering. The podcast, led by young women aged 16–25, dives into how social media shapes self-image, the emotional grey area of the “friend zone,” and the internal battles many girls face when chasing goals in a world that often encourages them to shrink. This episode continues Take Me Seriously’s mission: to give young women a bold platform to share their truths, support one another, and remind the world they’re not just talking — they mean it. Stream Episode 4 now on Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. Follow @TakeMeSeriouslyPod on Instagram for more updates, clips, and community content. 🎙️ Take Me Seriously Breaks Down Filters, Friend Zones & Female Ambition in Latest Episode Leicester, UK — The latest episode of Take Me Seriously – She Said takes a powerful look at the pressures young women face in today’s digital world — and the courage it takes to rise above them. Titled “Filters, Friend Zones & Finding Our Fire,” the episode features a special guest appearance by Danielle from Nelsons Solicitors, who brings insight, warmth, and real-world advice to a conversation that’s as honest as it is empowering. The podcast, led by young women aged 16–25, dives into how social media shapes self-image, the emotional grey area of the “friend zone,” and the internal battles many girls face when chasing goals in a world that often encourages them to shrink. This episode continues Take Me Seriously’s mission: to give young women a bold platform to share their truths, support one another, and remind the world they’re not just talking — they mean it. Stream Episode 4 now on Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. Follow @TakeMeSeriouslyPod on Instagram for more updates, clips, and community content. podcast, womans issues, female, girls only, voice, community, knowledge, educational, information, youth false full 36 b1ef9166-5e4d-4e4e-a43f-e528cf118c9a Take Me Seriously podcast EP 3 Thu, 3 Jul 2025 23:00:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/take-me-seriously-podcast-ep-3-W4jDxGj7 Take Me Seriously podcast EP 3 Leicestershire Cares 00:28:03 🎙️ Episode 3: “Take Me seriously Ep 3” — Power, Pressure & Owning Our Strength 👑 Take Me Seriously — A podcast by young women, for young women. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on the phrase “like a girl” — and reclaiming what it truly means to be powerful, emotional, confident, and unapologetically ourselves. 🎤 Guest host Sarah joins the conversation with Starla and Scarlett to explore how society puts pressure on girls to fit into narrow boxes — be pretty but not too bold, smart but not bossy, strong but not intimidating. We're over it. 💬 This episode dives into: The first time we felt proud to be girls — and why it matters. Why “like a girl” is still used as an insult — and how we shut that down. Whether you can be soft and strong at the same time (spoiler: you can). How to stop comparing and start supporting each other. ✨ This one is for every girl who's been told to shrink, and is choosing to grow instead. 👇 Join the conversation: 💬 What does being a girl mean to you? 🙌 Tag a friend who needs this reminder today. 🎧 New episodes weekly — subscribe, like, and share to support young women using their voices and changing the story. #TakeMeSeriously #LikeAGirl #GirlPower #WomenSupportingWomen #FeminineStrength #YouthPodcast #TeenVoices #SheSaidIt #EmpowermentForGirls #SarahSpeaks 🎙️ Episode 3: “Take Me seriously Ep 3” — Power, Pressure & Owning Our Strength 👑 Take Me Seriously — A podcast by young women, for young women. In this episode, we’re flipping the script on the phrase “like a girl” — and reclaiming what it truly means to be powerful, emotional, confident, and unapologetically ourselves. 🎤 Guest host Sarah joins the conversation with Starla and Scarlett to explore how society puts pressure on girls to fit into narrow boxes — be pretty but not too bold, smart but not bossy, strong but not intimidating. We're over it. 💬 This episode dives into: The first time we felt proud to be girls — and why it matters. Why “like a girl” is still used as an insult — and how we shut that down. Whether you can be soft and strong at the same time (spoiler: you can). How to stop comparing and start supporting each other. ✨ This one is for every girl who's been told to shrink, and is choosing to grow instead. 👇 Join the conversation: 💬 What does being a girl mean to you? 🙌 Tag a friend who needs this reminder today. 🎧 New episodes weekly — subscribe, like, and share to support young women using their voices and changing the story. #TakeMeSeriously #LikeAGirl #GirlPower #WomenSupportingWomen #FeminineStrength #YouthPodcast #TeenVoices #SheSaidIt #EmpowermentForGirls #SarahSpeaks false full 35 623b7818-b8d2-4e8a-b30c-5066ac9d604e He Said Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:13:21 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/he-said-Pk9TzuJ2 He Said Leicestershire Cares 00:35:51 🎙️ Episode 1: “More Than Man Enough” — Redefining Masculinity 🔔 Welcome to the very first episode of LFR He Said — where young men speak freely, honestly, and without judgment. What does it really mean to “be a man” in 2025? In this debut episode, our hosts break down the pressure, the myths, and the silent rules that come with being a young man today. From childhood messages to social media standards, we’re asking the questions that too many guys are afraid to say out loud. 💬 This episode explores: What makes someone a “real man” — and who decides that? Why crying, caring, or showing emotion is still seen as weak. How toxic masculinity shows up in our friend groups, families, and minds. What the future of masculinity could actually look like — if we get to define it. This is the start of a bigger conversation — one where young men take the mic and take back the narrative. 👇 Drop a comment: 🔹 What’s something you’ve unlearned about being a man? 🔹 What do you wish someone told you when you were younger? 🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share to support youth voices that matter. #LFRHeSaid #Masculinity #MentalHealthForMen #RealTalk #YoungMenSpeak #BreakTheMold #BoysToMen #PodcastForMen #HeSaidIt 🎙️ Episode 1: “More Than Man Enough” — Redefining Masculinity 🔔 Welcome to the very first episode of LFR He Said — where young men speak freely, honestly, and without judgment. What does it really mean to “be a man” in 2025? In this debut episode, our hosts break down the pressure, the myths, and the silent rules that come with being a young man today. From childhood messages to social media standards, we’re asking the questions that too many guys are afraid to say out loud. 💬 This episode explores: What makes someone a “real man” — and who decides that? Why crying, caring, or showing emotion is still seen as weak. How toxic masculinity shows up in our friend groups, families, and minds. What the future of masculinity could actually look like — if we get to define it. This is the start of a bigger conversation — one where young men take the mic and take back the narrative. 👇 Drop a comment: 🔹 What’s something you’ve unlearned about being a man? 🔹 What do you wish someone told you when you were younger? 🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share to support youth voices that matter. #LFRHeSaid #Masculinity #MentalHealthForMen #RealTalk #YoungMenSpeak #BreakTheMold #BoysToMen #PodcastForMen #HeSaidIt false full 34 55b1171a-4907-444f-a8b4-53856591544a Take Me Seriously podcast EP 2 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:00:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/take-me-seriously-podcast-ep-2-1QCjCRJ3 Take Me Seriously podcast EP 2 Leicestershire Cares 00:28:04 “Take Me Seriously” Tackles the Silent Struggles of Young Women in Latest Mental Health Episode Leicester, UK — The youth-led podcast Take Me Seriously has released one of its most personal and powerful episodes yet, opening up a crucial conversation about the hidden signs of anxiety and depression in young women — and why they’re so often missed. In the episode titled “Smile Through It?” — When Girls Hide What Hurts, hosts Starla, Scarlett, and Amy dive into the ways girls are taught to mask emotional pain with humour, silence, or perfectionism — leaving many struggling in plain sight. Drawing from personal experience and real-life stories, the trio explores how young women are often praised for being "well-behaved" or "high-achieving," even when those same girls are quietly battling stress, burnout, or emotional numbness. The episode also calls attention to how social media filters not just images, but feelings — making it even harder for girls to admit when they’re not okay. Supported by Leicestershire Cares and the Power to Change project, the podcast aims to empower young people to speak honestly about what they’re going through and break the stigma around mental health — especially in communities where therapy is still seen as taboo. “Take Me Seriously” Tackles the Silent Struggles of Young Women in Latest Mental Health Episode Leicester, UK — The youth-led podcast Take Me Seriously has released one of its most personal and powerful episodes yet, opening up a crucial conversation about the hidden signs of anxiety and depression in young women — and why they’re so often missed. In the episode titled “Smile Through It?” — When Girls Hide What Hurts, hosts Starla, Scarlett, and Amy dive into the ways girls are taught to mask emotional pain with humour, silence, or perfectionism — leaving many struggling in plain sight. Drawing from personal experience and real-life stories, the trio explores how young women are often praised for being "well-behaved" or "high-achieving," even when those same girls are quietly battling stress, burnout, or emotional numbness. The episode also calls attention to how social media filters not just images, but feelings — making it even harder for girls to admit when they’re not okay. Supported by Leicestershire Cares and the Power to Change project, the podcast aims to empower young people to speak honestly about what they’re going through and break the stigma around mental health — especially in communities where therapy is still seen as taboo. young women, women, teenage women, womens podcast false full 33 a63e3f2e-87d6-4030-a3fa-371fbab8dc01 All Things Youth Justice Mindset, Mistakes & Moving Forward Mon, 2 Jun 2025 09:09:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/all-things-youth-justice-mindset-mistakes-moving-forward-GuI8ZYAe All Things Youth Justice Mindset, Mistakes & Moving Forward Leicestershire Cares 00:40:15 The Youth Justice team was honoured to host Toni Shergill on the All Things Youth Justice podcast. Toni, Community Navigator on the Phoenix Programme, joined us to discuss his experience in the justice system and the importance of mindset in moving forward. The Youth Justice team was honoured to host Toni Shergill on the All Things Youth Justice podcast. Toni, Community Navigator on the Phoenix Programme, joined us to discuss his experience in the justice system and the importance of mindset in moving forward. false full 32 9753b82e-5af4-482b-be6b-121e9f48f315 18+ Take Me Seriously Podcast E.P #1 Fri, 9 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/18-take-me-seriously-podcast-ep-1-Y_ZVRBwF 18+ Take Me Seriously Podcast E.P #1 Leicestershire Cares 00:26:14 🎙️ "Take Me Seriously" – A bold, unfiltered podcast created by young women, for young women. From navigating monthly cycles to confronting toxic norms, Take Me Seriously dives deep into the real, raw, and sometimes messy conversations that matter. Each episode explores a different topics – think periods and puberty, orientation and identity, fashion and peer pressure, social media myths, financial literacy, and more. We even tackle the tough stuff: being friend-zoned, internalized sexism, and how women can sometimes uphold the very stereotypes we're fighting against. This is your safe space to laugh, learn, reflect, and rise. Whether we're breaking down beauty standards or building each other up through stories of empowerment and opportunity, Take Me Seriously is here to challenge the noise and amplify your voice. 💬 Honest talks. 💥 Real issues. 💪 Female-driven. Join the conversation. 🎙️ "Take Me Seriously" – A bold, unfiltered podcast created by young women, for young women. From navigating monthly cycles to confronting toxic norms, Take Me Seriously dives deep into the real, raw, and sometimes messy conversations that matter. Each episode explores a different topics – think periods and puberty, orientation and identity, fashion and peer pressure, social media myths, financial literacy, and more. We even tackle the tough stuff: being friend-zoned, internalized sexism, and how women can sometimes uphold the very stereotypes we're fighting against. This is your safe space to laugh, learn, reflect, and rise. Whether we're breaking down beauty standards or building each other up through stories of empowerment and opportunity, Take Me Seriously is here to challenge the noise and amplify your voice. 💬 Honest talks. 💥 Real issues. 💪 Female-driven. Join the conversation. true full 31 7bf1a97b-cffe-4879-9ae8-3b6ae02c257e Leaving Care Parents Group Part #1 Join us for the Leaving Care Parents Group Podcast where we are joined by our care leaving Parents.

]]> Mon, 3 Feb 2025 11:33:51 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/leaving-care-parents-group-part-1-TNxv7cOM Join us for the Leaving Care Parents Group Podcast where we are joined by our care leaving Parents.

]]> Leaving Care Parents Group Part #1 Leicestershire Cares 00:36:21 Join us for the Leaving Care Parents Group Podcast Join us for the Leaving Care Parents Group Podcast false full 30 43a18a63-0b1f-4968-bb2d-adfe53f3479a Power to change Conference podcast feedback Wed, 4 Dec 2024 12:00:48 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/power-to-change-conference-podcast-feedback-tl0ugKNC Power to change Conference podcast feedback Leicestershire Cares 00:24:40 To mark the success of our highly successful Power to change conference we have put together a few sound bites from the day of attendees offering us some feedback of there experiences from the Power to change conference. To mark the success of our highly successful Power to change conference we have put together a few sound bites from the day of attendees offering us some feedback of there experiences from the Power to change conference. false full 29 1c9c46b1-05b2-4cef-a429-a93d7f3d309b Power To change youth participants Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:09:17 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/power-to-change-youth-participants-ij1KGFzf Power To change youth participants Leicestershire Cares 00:02:59 Something a little bit different. The youth in our power to change youth group created a song talking about the power to change. Something a little bit different. The youth in our power to change youth group created a song talking about the power to change. false full 28 f21cbaa5-d684-4b3d-a63e-1624925c41a7 Jampacked EP4 Womans rights Fri, 22 Nov 2024 13:09:17 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/jampacked-ep4-womans-rights-AZCFD9e8 Jampacked EP4 Womans rights Leicestershire Cares 00:39:57 Welcome to Jampacked Episode 4 where with guests from Everards of Leicester and a youth participant we discuss the topic of womans rights. Welcome to Jampacked Episode 4 where with guests from Everards of Leicester and a youth participant we discuss the topic of womans rights. false full 27 97eda6ea-18d5-4c85-82ab-0e1006a2c9cf Jampacked EP #3 - Mental Health Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/jampacked-ep-4-mental-health-y4euB3RZ Jampacked EP #3 - Mental Health Leicestershire Cares 00:45:49 In this week episode we are joined by Amy Cook Head of children and young people at Leicestershire Cares and Tracy Renshaw from Samworth Brothers, Talking on the Topic of Mental health. In this week episode we are joined by Amy Cook Head of children and young people at Leicestershire Cares and Tracy Renshaw from Samworth Brothers, Talking on the Topic of Mental health. false full 26 1794b1ee-8dfb-4b4e-804a-9013df45c996 Jampacked Podcast - Episode 2 This new mini series was delivered by a youth participant (Jameelah) who came to the power to change project with a strong desire to create a podcast an d talk on topics that have affected her directly.

]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:54:14 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/jampacked-podcast-episode-2-Kb_RfLIp This new mini series was delivered by a youth participant (Jameelah) who came to the power to change project with a strong desire to create a podcast an d talk on topics that have affected her directly.

]]> Jampacked Podcast - Episode 2 Leicestershire Cares 00:32:50 In this episode of Jampacked we cover the topic of disabilities with guest coming from our own Leicestershire cares SEND team and youth participant Ibrahim. In this episode of Jampacked we cover the topic of disabilities with guest coming from our own Leicestershire cares SEND team and youth participant Ibrahim. false full 25 b34324e3-58c7-46fa-b570-d995cf53d61d Jampacked EP1-Homelessness This new mini series was delivered by a youth participant (Jameelah) who came to the power to change project with a strong desire to create a podcast an d talk on topics that have affected her directly.

]]> Fri, 1 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/jampacked-ep1-homelessness-uwZabYMX This new mini series was delivered by a youth participant (Jameelah) who came to the power to change project with a strong desire to create a podcast an d talk on topics that have affected her directly.

]]> Jampacked EP1-Homelessness Leicestershire Cares 00:29:32 Jampacked EP 1 - Homelessness with former member of Action Homeless and youth participant Susan, exploring the topic of homelessness. This is a Power to Change project funded by the national lottery Fund #TNLF #Powertochange Jampacked EP 1 - Homelessness with former member of Action Homeless and youth participant Susan, exploring the topic of homelessness. This is a Power to Change project funded by the national lottery Fund #TNLF #Powertochange false full 24 392373d7-8a53-4d4c-98b2-41a300740f22 All Things Youth Justice Podcast - Clearing the Record: Life Beyond Crime with Dr Nicola Collett Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:20:49 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/all-things-youth-justice-podcast-clearing-the-record-life-beyond-the-crime-with-dr-nicola-collett-PMk7rmUK All Things Youth Justice Podcast - Clearing the Record: Life Beyond Crime with Dr Nicola Collett Leicestershire Cares 00:44:59 false full 23 b2411181-6fb5-4319-930a-e8fd771b3ab6 All Things Youth Justice podcast - The Power of a Good Work Ethic with Bav Majithia The Youth Justice team We were honoured to host Bav Majithia from @yiannimize on the All Things Youth Justice podcast, where he shared his journey to success and emphasized the importance of giving back to the community.

 

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:56:39 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/all-things-youth-justice-podcast-the-power-of-a-good-work-ethic-with-bav-majithia-049GTCg_ The Youth Justice team We were honoured to host Bav Majithia from @yiannimize on the All Things Youth Justice podcast, where he shared his journey to success and emphasized the importance of giving back to the community.

 

]]> All Things Youth Justice podcast - The Power of a Good Work Ethic with Bav Majithia Leicestershire Cares 00:59:46 false full 22 9743e4ce-3861-4ada-bad1-204871b66a2f All Things Youth Justice Podcast - WHO's IN YOUR CIRCLE ? Thu, 8 Feb 2024 12:01:07 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/all-things-youth-justice-podcast-whos-in-your-circle-sAExPnas All Things Youth Justice Podcast - WHO's IN YOUR CIRCLE ? Leicestershire Cares 00:21:49 This month on All Things Youth Justice: Chikodi and Jenny sit down with Janik from the Fryday Podcast to discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and the positive impact it can have. This month on All Things Youth Justice: Chikodi and Jenny sit down with Janik from the Fryday Podcast to discuss the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and the positive impact it can have. false full 21 52f129a3-a8fb-47fa-b752-44de6a977860 Our findings: care experience as a protected characteristic Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:45:45 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/our-findings-care-experience-as-a-protected-characteristic-VQJvzPAG Our findings: care experience as a protected characteristic Leicestershire Cares 00:11:31 The peer researchers on the Joining Up Joining In project have shared the findings of the report - Should Care Experience be a Protected Characteristic . The findings of the report highlighted the views of care experienced young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. There is strong support for care experience being a protected characteristic (93%). The significant themes that came out of the work were: - personal experiences - stigma and discrimination - impact of trauma - lack of support The peer researchers on the Joining Up Joining In project have shared the findings of the report - Should Care Experience be a Protected Characteristic . The findings of the report highlighted the views of care experienced young people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. There is strong support for care experience being a protected characteristic (93%). The significant themes that came out of the work were: - personal experiences - stigma and discrimination - impact of trauma - lack of support false full 20 8ba974c8-d4da-46b3-8df4-3a8a9c250c57 Connecting the dots between Aces and Crime Mon, 4 Dec 2023 19:33:31 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Leicestershire Cares) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/connecting-the-dots-between-aces-and-crime-Kt1AfUYp Connecting the dots between Aces and Crime Leicestershire Cares 00:27:14 Join Chikodi and Jenny on the Youth Justice podcast as they delve into the connection between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and crime with special guest, Crae community navigator from the Phoenix program, sharing his real-life experiences. Join Chikodi and Jenny on the Youth Justice podcast as they delve into the connection between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and crime with special guest, Crae community navigator from the Phoenix program, sharing his real-life experiences. false full 18 d6b65a87-768e-4515-83a6-e694f0ad3d87 Power to Change Project - Digital workshop podcast 001 Sun, 13 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Ibrahim, Maya, sabba, joanna, ishaaq, Neayl, Yahye, Corey, Rebecca, Aaron) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/power-to-change-project-digital-workshop-podcast-001-2UZwBwej Power to Change Project - Digital workshop podcast 001 Ibrahim, Maya, sabba, joanna, ishaaq, Neayl, Yahye, Corey, Rebecca, Aaron 00:48:09 Power to change project presents a Digital media workshop - podcast 001, with young the young people of Leicestershire, this is our first session back after a short break and we enter a new series, this episode was our first back with whole new line up of young people who came to engage, have some fun and learn some of the basics of podcasting and all things digital media so in this first session we allowed them complete freedom to be open and discuss whatever topic that they felt like covering. Enjoy. Power to change project presents a Digital media workshop - podcast 001, with young the young people of Leicestershire, this is our first session back after a short break and we enter a new series, this episode was our first back with whole new line up of young people who came to engage, have some fun and learn some of the basics of podcasting and all things digital media so in this first session we allowed them complete freedom to be open and discuss whatever topic that they felt like covering. Enjoy. false full 17 ff7f9021-5614-41ec-8b89-ef571a7ea82f Introduction To Violence Intervention Project Mon, 7 Aug 2023 13:32:21 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Jennifer Rodall, Chikodi Oraka) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/introduction-to-violence-intervention-project-RbJe62Cr Introduction To Violence Intervention Project Jennifer Rodall, Chikodi Oraka 00:10:02 Introduction To Violence Intervention Project with Chikodi and Jenny from Leicestershire Cares Introduction To Violence Intervention Project with Chikodi and Jenny from Leicestershire Cares false full 16 ff986d75-e56d-45f5-a10f-c5180ac22c78 Care experience as a protected characteristic? Wed, 12 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Krishna, Aaron, Laura Summers, Kane, YP Participants x 4) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/care-experience-as-a-protected-characteristic-xTxmyPRe Care experience as a protected characteristic? Krishna, Aaron, Laura Summers, Kane, YP Participants x 4 00:21:24 Leicestershire Cares presents the Joining Up, Joining In Podcast. Joining Up, Joining In aims to give care experienced young people a voice on the issues that matter to them. We’re delivering the project in collaboration with Learning and Work Institute and is funded by the Blagrave Trust. Young people on the project have recently been exploring whether being care experienced should be recognised in the Equality Act 2010 as a protected characteristic. This is a debate that local authorities are having across the country, following the publication of the Review of Children’s Social Care in England. It was great to welcome Laura Summers from the Violence Reduction Network, Kane Grundy who is volunteering on our project and is a care experienced teacher, as well as Flory and El who are two of the young people participating on the project. Leicestershire Cares is an award-winning charity which provides a range of support to care experienced young people to help them reach their potential. For more information, visit www.leicestershirecares.co.uk or follow our social media channels @LeicsCares. Leicestershire Cares presents the Joining Up, Joining In Podcast. Joining Up, Joining In aims to give care experienced young people a voice on the issues that matter to them. We’re delivering the project in collaboration with Learning and Work Institute and is funded by the Blagrave Trust. Young people on the project have recently been exploring whether being care experienced should be recognised in the Equality Act 2010 as a protected characteristic. This is a debate that local authorities are having across the country, following the publication of the Review of Children’s Social Care in England. It was great to welcome Laura Summers from the Violence Reduction Network, Kane Grundy who is volunteering on our project and is a care experienced teacher, as well as Flory and El who are two of the young people participating on the project. Leicestershire Cares is an award-winning charity which provides a range of support to care experienced young people to help them reach their potential. For more information, visit www.leicestershirecares.co.uk or follow our social media channels @LeicsCares. care experience, leicester, care, charity false full 15 e5f11182-85cc-41ff-b228-0f0ae1539fb0 Improving care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system What are care leavers experiences of Universal Credit?

 

Care leavers face a number of challenges as they prepare to leave the care system and navigate towards living independently at a young age. They often need support to help them move into education, employment or training. However, there is evidence that the welfare system isn’t doing enough to support care leavers.

 

Through consultations with care leavers, desk research and expert interviews, L&W and young people from Leicestershire Cares, Drive Forward and Homes2Inspire have identified six policy changes that we believe would improve care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system and help them to achieve better outcomes.

Proposed policy changes

1. A designated lead at every Jobcentre Plus, focused on care leavers

2. Introduction of a ‘marker’ for care leavers when they enter into the welfare system

3. All care leavers should be entitled to the over-25s rate in Universal Credit

4. Right to advanced payment grant (not loan)

5. Clear step by step escalation protocol for applying sanctions

6. All care leavers should be exempt from paying council tax, up to the age of 25

 

Improving care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system

About the project

With the support of Lloyds Bank Foundation, Learning and Work Institute (L&W) is working with young people from Leicestershire Cares, Drive Forward and Homes2Inspire to understand care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system.

#CEYPPodcast #CEYP #CareLeavers #TogetherWeCan

@LeicsCares

]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:05:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Casey Armstrong, Jaden Pick, Darren Moore) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/improving-care-leavers-experiences-of-the-welfare-system-Oi5GK4_t What are care leavers experiences of Universal Credit?

 

Care leavers face a number of challenges as they prepare to leave the care system and navigate towards living independently at a young age. They often need support to help them move into education, employment or training. However, there is evidence that the welfare system isn’t doing enough to support care leavers.

 

Through consultations with care leavers, desk research and expert interviews, L&W and young people from Leicestershire Cares, Drive Forward and Homes2Inspire have identified six policy changes that we believe would improve care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system and help them to achieve better outcomes.

Proposed policy changes

1. A designated lead at every Jobcentre Plus, focused on care leavers

2. Introduction of a ‘marker’ for care leavers when they enter into the welfare system

3. All care leavers should be entitled to the over-25s rate in Universal Credit

4. Right to advanced payment grant (not loan)

5. Clear step by step escalation protocol for applying sanctions

6. All care leavers should be exempt from paying council tax, up to the age of 25

 

Improving care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system

About the project

With the support of Lloyds Bank Foundation, Learning and Work Institute (L&W) is working with young people from Leicestershire Cares, Drive Forward and Homes2Inspire to understand care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system.

#CEYPPodcast #CEYP #CareLeavers #TogetherWeCan

@LeicsCares

]]> Improving care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system Casey Armstrong, Jaden Pick, Darren Moore 00:33:23 What are care leavers experiences of Universal Credit? Care leavers face a number of challenges as they prepare to leave the care system and navigate towards living independently at a young age. They often need support to help them move into education, employment or training. However, there is evidence that the welfare system isn’t doing enough to support care leavers. Through consultations with care leavers, desk research and expert interviews, L&W and young people from Leicestershire Cares, Drive Forward and Homes2Inspire have identified six policy changes that we believe would improve care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system and help them to achieve better outcomes. #CEYPPodcast What are care leavers experiences of Universal Credit? Care leavers face a number of challenges as they prepare to leave the care system and navigate towards living independently at a young age. They often need support to help them move into education, employment or training. However, there is evidence that the welfare system isn’t doing enough to support care leavers. Through consultations with care leavers, desk research and expert interviews, L&W and young people from Leicestershire Cares, Drive Forward and Homes2Inspire have identified six policy changes that we believe would improve care leavers’ experiences of the welfare system and help them to achieve better outcomes. #CEYPPodcast leicestershire cares, ceyp, leaving care, care leavers, universal credit, welfare system false full 14 bd3fbe7c-39d6-481f-a3b8-4a921d9bbc58 Community in Action: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Gujarati This Podcast discusses COVID-19 in different languages to inform our diverse communities of the most frequently asked questions relating to Covid-19 Vaccination and the importance of having the vaccine when offered to us. The aim is to empower our communities to make informed choices and tackle misinformation and cater to these needs in their native languages from trusted voices within their communities.

Twitter: @LeicsCares

Zamzam@leicestershirecares.co.uk

#TogetherWeCan

 

]]> Tue, 4 Jan 2022 14:33:04 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Mina Galliara) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/community-in-action-covid-19-vaccine-information-in-gujarati-asxHjivV This Podcast discusses COVID-19 in different languages to inform our diverse communities of the most frequently asked questions relating to Covid-19 Vaccination and the importance of having the vaccine when offered to us. The aim is to empower our communities to make informed choices and tackle misinformation and cater to these needs in their native languages from trusted voices within their communities.

Twitter: @LeicsCares

Zamzam@leicestershirecares.co.uk

#TogetherWeCan

 

]]> Community in Action: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Gujarati Mina Galliara 00:07:17 Namashkar ane tamru swaghat Karu Chu. Hu bhja community action thi Karu Chu aaje ame covid 19 chudha chudha bhashan ma Karish. Maru naam mina galliara Che ane Hu Equality action organisation thi Chu aaje maru kaam administration assistant Che. Aaje badha sawal Kare Che COVID-19 vaccination ane Gujarati ma samaj ma te. Aaje char char chale Che vaccine ni babat ma aah bahoot mahatvapurna Che ke kem vaccine ne leva me jaroorath Che. Jo ke tamare thi website ma bhi jaishako Cho ama badha judha judha prasna na javab Mari shak se website Che WWW.england.nhs.uk Namashkar ane tamru swaghat Karu Chu. Hu bhja community action thi Karu Chu aaje ame covid 19 chudha chudha bhashan ma Karish. Maru naam mina galliara Che ane Hu Equality action organisation thi Chu aaje maru kaam administration assistant Che. Aaje badha sawal Kare Che COVID-19 vaccination ane Gujarati ma samaj ma te. Aaje char char chale Che vaccine ni babat ma aah bahoot mahatvapurna Che ke kem vaccine ne leva me jaroorath Che. Jo ke tamare thi website ma bhi jaishako Cho ama badha judha judha prasna na javab Mari shak se website Che WWW.england.nhs.uk vaccine hesitant, #2022, leicestershire cares, mother tongue, partnership working, #booster, equality action loughborough, covid, nhs, gujarati, empowerment, #togetherwecan, community cohesion, community in action false full 13 614149b8-154d-4419-890d-9d6626ee651d Jobs change lives. How can we support more Care Experienced Young People into Employment? How can we support more Care Experienced Young People into Employment?

Why might care experienced young people need support into the workplace?

Why should businesses support care experienced young people into employment?

What could businesses do to support care leavers?

What do care experienced young people want businesses to know about them?

 

This podcast, will give an insight into the issues facing care experienced young people looking for work. It will give ideas on how to support them before and during the recruit process, and when they are in employment.

#PromiseToCare

#Togetherwecan

Twitter: @leicscares

https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/news-events/

jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:06:16 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Casey, Lily, Saffron) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/jobs-change-lives-how-can-we-support-more-care-experienced-young-people-into-employment-ZqtckhAn How can we support more Care Experienced Young People into Employment?

Why might care experienced young people need support into the workplace?

Why should businesses support care experienced young people into employment?

What could businesses do to support care leavers?

What do care experienced young people want businesses to know about them?

 

This podcast, will give an insight into the issues facing care experienced young people looking for work. It will give ideas on how to support them before and during the recruit process, and when they are in employment.

#PromiseToCare

#Togetherwecan

Twitter: @leicscares

https://www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/about-charity/news-events/

jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

]]> Jobs change lives. How can we support more Care Experienced Young People into Employment? Casey, Lily, Saffron 00:07:22 How can we support more Care Experienced Young People into Employment? Why might care experienced young people need support into the workplace? Why should businesses support care experienced young people into employment? What could businesses do to support care leavers? What do care experienced young people want businesses to know about them? This podcast, will give an insight into the issues facing care experienced young people looking for work. It will give ideas on how to support them before and during the recruit process, and when they are in employment. #Togetherwecan Twitter: @leicscares How can we support more Care Experienced Young People into Employment? Why might care experienced young people need support into the workplace? Why should businesses support care experienced young people into employment? What could businesses do to support care leavers? What do care experienced young people want businesses to know about them? This podcast, will give an insight into the issues facing care experienced young people looking for work. It will give ideas on how to support them before and during the recruit process, and when they are in employment. #Togetherwecan Twitter: @leicscares leicestershire cares, ceyp, leaving care, employment, business, care leavers, togetherwecan, promise to care, young people, leiecster, leicestershire, rutland false full 12 81df0694-5e82-402e-9739-954472fd44ee Community In Action: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Romanian This Podcast discusses COVID-19 in different languages to inform our diverse communities of the most frequently asked questions relating to Covid-19 Vaccination and the importance of having the vaccine when offered to us. The aim is to empower our communities to make informed choices and tackle misinformation and cater to these needs in their native languages from trusted voices within their communities.

Twitter: @LeicsCares

ZamZam@leicestershirecares.co.uk

#TogetherWeCan

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:26:56 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Ana Oprea) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/community-in-action-covid-19-vaccine-information-in-romanian-jGNjyQ73 This Podcast discusses COVID-19 in different languages to inform our diverse communities of the most frequently asked questions relating to Covid-19 Vaccination and the importance of having the vaccine when offered to us. The aim is to empower our communities to make informed choices and tackle misinformation and cater to these needs in their native languages from trusted voices within their communities.

Twitter: @LeicsCares

ZamZam@leicestershirecares.co.uk

#TogetherWeCan

]]> Community In Action: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Romanian Ana Oprea 00:04:40 Bună ziua și bine ați venit la Podcastul Comunitate în Acțiune, o emisiune în care discutăm despre Covid-19 în diverse limbi. Numele meu este Anamaria Oprea, sunt Lector în Asistență Socială și gazda emisiunii, iar astăzi vom încerca să răspundem în Română celor mai frecvente întrebări pe care oamenii le au despre vaccinarea împotriva Covid-19. În particular, vom discuta despre importanța vaccinării atunci când ne este oferită și vom răspunde la întrebări despre vaccinare folosind surse de încredere precum www.england.nhs.uk. Bună ziua și bine ați venit la Podcastul Comunitate în Acțiune, o emisiune în care discutăm despre Covid-19 în diverse limbi. Numele meu este Anamaria Oprea, sunt Lector în Asistență Socială și gazda emisiunii, iar astăzi vom încerca să răspundem în Română celor mai frecvente întrebări pe care oamenii le au despre vaccinarea împotriva Covid-19. În particular, vom discuta despre importanța vaccinării atunci când ne este oferită și vom răspunde la întrebări despre vaccinare folosind surse de încredere precum www.england.nhs.uk. leicestershire cares, romanian community, dmu, youth workers, romanian, vaccine hesitancy, vaccine, diverse languages, community, community in action, together we can, social workers false full 11 4524ff44-18f4-4772-bbb1-f269ec38c828 Community In Action: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Polish This Podcast discusses COVID-19 in different languages to inform our diverse communities of the most frequently asked questions relating to Covid-19 Vaccination and the importance of having the vaccine when offered to us. The aim is to empower our communities to make informed choices and tackle misinformation and cater to these needs in their native languages from trusted voices within their communities.

Twitter: @LeicsCares

ZamZam@leicestershirecares.co.uk

#TogetherWeCan

]]> Thu, 4 Mar 2021 14:52:16 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Marzena Ellis, Dr Szymon Zimirski) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/community-in-action-ow3ieqdd-k0qmleyL This Podcast discusses COVID-19 in different languages to inform our diverse communities of the most frequently asked questions relating to Covid-19 Vaccination and the importance of having the vaccine when offered to us. The aim is to empower our communities to make informed choices and tackle misinformation and cater to these needs in their native languages from trusted voices within their communities.

Twitter: @LeicsCares

ZamZam@leicestershirecares.co.uk

#TogetherWeCan

]]> Community In Action: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Polish Marzena Ellis, Dr Szymon Zimirski 00:14:07 Covid-19 . Pytania i odpowiedzi na temat szczepionki na koronawirusa. Covid-19 . Pytania i odpowiedzi na temat szczepionki na koronawirusa. #polishcommunity, #vaccine, #diversecommunities, #covid-19, #community, #@leiccares, #partnershipworking, #communityinaction, #togetherwecan false full 10 a598f96f-d78e-4b86-9da7-3548281bbf38 Community In Action: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Somali This Podcast discusses COVID-19 in different languages to inform our diverse communities of the most frequently asked questions relating to Covid-19 Vaccination and the importance of having the vaccine when offered to us. The aim is to empower our communities to make informed choices and tackle misinformation and cater to these needs in their native languages from trusted voices within their communities.

Twitter: @LeicsCares

ZamZam@leicestershirecares.co.uk

#TogetherWeCan

]]> Tue, 9 Feb 2021 12:36:14 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Dr Samira, ZamZam Yusuf) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/community-in-action-_A_8tW4U This Podcast discusses COVID-19 in different languages to inform our diverse communities of the most frequently asked questions relating to Covid-19 Vaccination and the importance of having the vaccine when offered to us. The aim is to empower our communities to make informed choices and tackle misinformation and cater to these needs in their native languages from trusted voices within their communities.

Twitter: @LeicsCares

ZamZam@leicestershirecares.co.uk

#TogetherWeCan

]]> Community In Action: Covid-19 Vaccine information in Somali Dr Samira, ZamZam Yusuf 00:15:03 Barnamish ku saabsan Coronovirus. Kana kooban talalka cusub iyo sualaha dadka badana ay iswaaydiyeen. Barnamish kaan waa shaqo wadag ka dhaxeeysa ZamZam Yusuf iyo Dr Samira. Barnamish ku saabsan Coronovirus. Kana kooban talalka cusub iyo sualaha dadka badana ay iswaaydiyeen. Barnamish kaan waa shaqo wadag ka dhaxeeysa ZamZam Yusuf iyo Dr Samira. #leicester, #diversecommunity, #diversity, #somali, #inclusion, #covid19, #vaccine #communityinaction #, #vaccinemythbuster false full 9 465f7021-54a7-45bf-9ad1-f7c3d25d2829 Fostering A New Approach Episode 8: Care Experienced Christmas Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding being care experienced around Christmas time.

This episode Casey and Diana speak about past experiences, coping mechanisms and things to do. 

Christmas can be difficult for care experienced young people. Lots of things shut down such as schools, colleges and universities resulting in those places of safety, connection to friends and community are not there anymore. 

People that work with care experienced people (not all) take time off, and lonely isolated people can feel even lonelier.

Social media is filled with photos of warm houses with Christmas trees and presents which can make people that don’t have a family to spend time with even more an outsider looking in.

For care experienced young people, this time of year can be tough. Feeling of isolation, bad memories of difficult childhood, empty university halls, regular support services moved to skeleton staff, more drunk people on the streets, loss of routine. 

So how do care experienced young people navigate this period?

Taking points

  • Being with people that understand can help
  • Try volunteering. It can be rewarding and make you feel connected to others
  • Use social media for you. Don’t let it use you
  • What’s the best present for a care leavers?

Podcast Information

Social media:

@DianaOmokore

@_caseyarmstrong

Research for this podcast: 

Care Leavers Rock | Facebook

The Christmas Dinner http://thechristmasdinners.org.uk/

Letter to all university Vice Chancellor’s about the need to support care experienced young people at their universities over Christmas. https://twitter.com/StandAloneHE/status/1333700554095292416

Government guidelines: Christmas guidance set out for university students  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/christmasguidance-set-out-for-university-students

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:35:17 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Casey Armstrong, Diana Omokore) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/fostering-a-new-approach-episode-8-care-experienced-christmas-9YsPz_T0 Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding being care experienced around Christmas time.

This episode Casey and Diana speak about past experiences, coping mechanisms and things to do. 

Christmas can be difficult for care experienced young people. Lots of things shut down such as schools, colleges and universities resulting in those places of safety, connection to friends and community are not there anymore. 

People that work with care experienced people (not all) take time off, and lonely isolated people can feel even lonelier.

Social media is filled with photos of warm houses with Christmas trees and presents which can make people that don’t have a family to spend time with even more an outsider looking in.

For care experienced young people, this time of year can be tough. Feeling of isolation, bad memories of difficult childhood, empty university halls, regular support services moved to skeleton staff, more drunk people on the streets, loss of routine. 

So how do care experienced young people navigate this period?

Taking points

  • Being with people that understand can help
  • Try volunteering. It can be rewarding and make you feel connected to others
  • Use social media for you. Don’t let it use you
  • What’s the best present for a care leavers?

Podcast Information

Social media:

@DianaOmokore

@_caseyarmstrong

Research for this podcast: 

Care Leavers Rock | Facebook

The Christmas Dinner http://thechristmasdinners.org.uk/

Letter to all university Vice Chancellor’s about the need to support care experienced young people at their universities over Christmas. https://twitter.com/StandAloneHE/status/1333700554095292416

Government guidelines: Christmas guidance set out for university students  https://www.gov.uk/government/news/christmasguidance-set-out-for-university-students

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Fostering A New Approach Episode 8: Care Experienced Christmas Casey Armstrong, Diana Omokore 00:14:26 For care experienced young people, Christmas can be tough. Feeling of isolation, bad memories of difficult childhood, empty university halls, regular support services moved to skeleton staff, more drunk people on the streets and loss of routine. So how do care experienced young people navigate this period? Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores these issues. #togetherwecan For care experienced young people, Christmas can be tough. Feeling of isolation, bad memories of difficult childhood, empty university halls, regular support services moved to skeleton staff, more drunk people on the streets and loss of routine. So how do care experienced young people navigate this period? Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores these issues. #togetherwecan leicestershire cares, ceyp, care experienced young people, podcast, care leavers, cep, #togetherwecan, christmas false full 8 e1bf3f69-1e20-4c7a-b13a-aafe52a174be Fostering A New Approach Episode 7: Going to university when you're care experienced with Kim Emenike Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding care experienced young people and university. 

This episode Casey and Diana speak to Kim Emenike, a care leaver and recent graduate from Loughborough University

Only 12% of care leavers make it to University compared with the 43% of the general population who participate, and once there over half of care leavers consider dropping out of university due to a mix of health problems, money worries, high workloads and personal and family issues

It can be hard, but it can also be rewarding, inspiring and life changing. So how can care experienced young people be better supported to make a success in higher education? 

Main talking points

  • Relying on friend’s parents to drive Kim and her belongings up to university because her corporate parent wouldn’t
  • Living in a hostel at 17 with no wifi, and finding the self-belief to study for her A-levels
  • Motivation - Not wanting to be a negative statistic
  • Support for money is fine, but support of wellbeing can be difficult to find
  • Care experienced young people do not get encouraged to go to university from their corporate parent
  • Conversation at 16-18, should be about options for the future, like university, or apprenticeships, or entrepreneurship.
  • Life is not a race. You don’t have to go to university at 18.
  • Put yourself out there

Podcast Information

Social media:

@KimEmenike

@DianaOmokore

@_caseyarmstrong

Research for this podcast:

Loughborough graduate overcomes the odds to complete her degree and inspire other care leavers to go to university

Why we must do more to support care leavers at university

Care leavers in higher education: how many are there and why does it matter?

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:20:00 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Casey Armstrong, Diana Omokore, Kim Emenike) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/fostering-a-new-approach-episode-7-going-to-university-when-youre-care-experienced-bOIPIuTr Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding care experienced young people and university. 

This episode Casey and Diana speak to Kim Emenike, a care leaver and recent graduate from Loughborough University

Only 12% of care leavers make it to University compared with the 43% of the general population who participate, and once there over half of care leavers consider dropping out of university due to a mix of health problems, money worries, high workloads and personal and family issues

It can be hard, but it can also be rewarding, inspiring and life changing. So how can care experienced young people be better supported to make a success in higher education? 

Main talking points

  • Relying on friend’s parents to drive Kim and her belongings up to university because her corporate parent wouldn’t
  • Living in a hostel at 17 with no wifi, and finding the self-belief to study for her A-levels
  • Motivation - Not wanting to be a negative statistic
  • Support for money is fine, but support of wellbeing can be difficult to find
  • Care experienced young people do not get encouraged to go to university from their corporate parent
  • Conversation at 16-18, should be about options for the future, like university, or apprenticeships, or entrepreneurship.
  • Life is not a race. You don’t have to go to university at 18.
  • Put yourself out there

Podcast Information

Social media:

@KimEmenike

@DianaOmokore

@_caseyarmstrong

Research for this podcast:

Loughborough graduate overcomes the odds to complete her degree and inspire other care leavers to go to university

Why we must do more to support care leavers at university

Care leavers in higher education: how many are there and why does it matter?

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Fostering A New Approach Episode 7: Going to university when you're care experienced with Kim Emenike Casey Armstrong, Diana Omokore, Kim Emenike 00:24:41 Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding care experienced young people and university. Only 12% of care leavers make it to University compared with the 43% of the general population who participate, and once there over half of care leavers consider dropping out of university due to a mix of health problems, money worries, high workloads and personal and family issues It can be hard, but it can also be rewarding, inspiring and life changing. So how can care experienced young people be better supported to make a success in higher education? This episode Casey and Diana speak to Kim Emenike, a care leaver and recent graduate from Loughborough University Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding care experienced young people and university. Only 12% of care leavers make it to University compared with the 43% of the general population who participate, and once there over half of care leavers consider dropping out of university due to a mix of health problems, money worries, high workloads and personal and family issues It can be hard, but it can also be rewarding, inspiring and life changing. So how can care experienced young people be better supported to make a success in higher education? This episode Casey and Diana speak to Kim Emenike, a care leaver and recent graduate from Loughborough University leicestershire cares, care experienced young people, fostering a new appraoch, voices, education, higher education, care leavers, university false full 7 0a60d56b-33c2-4057-b141-ed4c31ca8342 Fostering A New Approach Episode 6: Care Experienced and the Criminal Justice System with Dr Claire Fitzpatrick Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding care experienced young people and the criminal justice system. This episode Casey and Diana are joined by Dr Claire Fitzpatrick, a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and the Youth Justice Lead in the Centre for Child & Family Justice Research, at Lancaster University.

This is a massive and complex topic that will take more than today’s show to unpack, and in future episodes we hope to speak to a range of people involved, from young people with experiences of the criminal justice system, to the people that work within it.

Most children in care do not commit crime, however there is an over-representation of care leavers in the criminal justice system.

Less than 1% of the population have been in the care system, yet a recent review chaired by Lord Laming reports that about 50% of children in custody have been in care.

So why is this? Is it because we are damaged or have complex needs that have not been met? Is it because we’ve been let down by family and then by the state?

Or is it more subtle than that? Hidden in the wider systemic problems that exist and affect care experienced young people?

Main talking points

  • Care experienced young people are under more surveillance compared to their peers.
  • Unnecessary criminalisation of some children in care for minor offences.
  • Changing the narrative from blaming the individual to blaming the systems.
  • Do I offend to get better access to mental health support? The justice setting compared to the community setting.
  • The risk level score. A classification given to care experienced young people. Is it better to elevate the score, so a young person can access higher level of support quicker, but, have live with that risk score hanging over their head?
  • A failings care system and criminal justice system which creates a revolving door. Is this down to the lack of support in society?
  • Diversion is the key.
  • A post code lottery with the support you may get from your local authority.

Podcast Information

Find out more about Dr Claire Fitzpatrick and her research

Disrupting the Routes between Care and Custody: Learning from Girls and Women in the Care and Criminal Justice Systems

Social media: Twitter

@CJJFitzpatrick

@CareCustody

@_caseyarmstrong

@DianaOmokore

@LeicsCares

Research for this podcast:

The Conversation. Why have so many people in prison spent time in care as children?

Howard League for Penal Reform. The impact of care-experience across the life-course

Howard League for Penal Reform. Criminal Care?

Gov.UK. Care leavers in prison and probation

Prison Reform Trust: Keeping children in care out of trouble: an independent review

Sampson, Robert J. and John H. Laub. 2016. "Turning Points and the Future of Life-Course Criminology: Reflections on the 1986 Criminal Careers Report." Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 53: 321-335. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0022427815616992

 

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Wed, 8 Jul 2020 11:06:57 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Diana Omokore, Dr Claire Fitzpatrick, Casey Armstrong) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/fostering-a-new-approach-episode-6-care-experienced-and-the-criminal-justice-system-lR5LCrpn Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding care experienced young people and the criminal justice system. This episode Casey and Diana are joined by Dr Claire Fitzpatrick, a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and the Youth Justice Lead in the Centre for Child & Family Justice Research, at Lancaster University.

This is a massive and complex topic that will take more than today’s show to unpack, and in future episodes we hope to speak to a range of people involved, from young people with experiences of the criminal justice system, to the people that work within it.

Most children in care do not commit crime, however there is an over-representation of care leavers in the criminal justice system.

Less than 1% of the population have been in the care system, yet a recent review chaired by Lord Laming reports that about 50% of children in custody have been in care.

So why is this? Is it because we are damaged or have complex needs that have not been met? Is it because we’ve been let down by family and then by the state?

Or is it more subtle than that? Hidden in the wider systemic problems that exist and affect care experienced young people?

Main talking points

  • Care experienced young people are under more surveillance compared to their peers.
  • Unnecessary criminalisation of some children in care for minor offences.
  • Changing the narrative from blaming the individual to blaming the systems.
  • Do I offend to get better access to mental health support? The justice setting compared to the community setting.
  • The risk level score. A classification given to care experienced young people. Is it better to elevate the score, so a young person can access higher level of support quicker, but, have live with that risk score hanging over their head?
  • A failings care system and criminal justice system which creates a revolving door. Is this down to the lack of support in society?
  • Diversion is the key.
  • A post code lottery with the support you may get from your local authority.

Podcast Information

Find out more about Dr Claire Fitzpatrick and her research

Disrupting the Routes between Care and Custody: Learning from Girls and Women in the Care and Criminal Justice Systems

Social media: Twitter

@CJJFitzpatrick

@CareCustody

@_caseyarmstrong

@DianaOmokore

@LeicsCares

Research for this podcast:

The Conversation. Why have so many people in prison spent time in care as children?

Howard League for Penal Reform. The impact of care-experience across the life-course

Howard League for Penal Reform. Criminal Care?

Gov.UK. Care leavers in prison and probation

Prison Reform Trust: Keeping children in care out of trouble: an independent review

Sampson, Robert J. and John H. Laub. 2016. "Turning Points and the Future of Life-Course Criminology: Reflections on the 1986 Criminal Careers Report." Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency 53: 321-335. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0022427815616992

 

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Fostering A New Approach Episode 6: Care Experienced and the Criminal Justice System with Dr Claire Fitzpatrick Diana Omokore, Dr Claire Fitzpatrick, Casey Armstrong 00:42:47 Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding care experienced young people and the criminal justice system. This episode Casey and Diana are joined by Dr Claire Fitzpatrick, a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and the Youth Justice Lead in the Centre for Child & Family Justice Research, at Lancaster University. Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues surrounding care experienced young people and the criminal justice system. This episode Casey and Diana are joined by Dr Claire Fitzpatrick, a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and the Youth Justice Lead in the Centre for Child & Family Justice Research, at Lancaster University. leicestershire cares, ceyp, care experienced young people, community media, criminology, criminal justice system, care leavers, youth media, crime, togetherwecan, cep, youth justice, voice, lancaster university, particpation false full 6 cd37eb65-c6dd-47ec-b3a8-9d8adb0a3b40 Fostering A New Approach Episode 5: Unregulated accommodation for children in care and care leavers This week Casey and Diana talk about independent and semi-independent accommodation, which includes hostels, foyer, flats, shared housing and supported living. At the moment these provisions are unregulated so there is no national standard for them and they are not open to inspections from Ofsted.

Main talking points:

  • When are you really mature enough to only receive support and not care?
  • The pros and cons of living independently or semi-independently.
  • The quality of accommodation. “If a staff member walks into a room and thinks, I wouldn’t sleep in here, then why am I expected to?”
  • The risks of moving out of your area
  • We just want to feel safe

Research 

Views of care experienced people sought by the government: Article39.org

https://article39.org.uk/category/unregulated-accommodation/

'Lonely' and 'unsafe': Young people's experiences of unregulated supported accommodation: Children and Young People Now

https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/lonely-and-unsafe-young-people-s-experiences-of-unregulated-supported-accommodation

Unregulated provision – public consultation will be “fundamentally flawed” without meaningful consultation with children and young people: Article39.org

https://article39.org.uk/2020/04/20/unregulated-provision-consultation-will-be-fundamentally-flawed-without-meaningful-consultation-with-children-and-young-people/

 

Life

 

 

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares#CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

 

 

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 15:30:15 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Casey Armstrong, Diana Omokore) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/fostering-a-new-approach-episode-5-unregulated-accommodation-for-children-in-care-and-care-leavers-TkyRybGP This week Casey and Diana talk about independent and semi-independent accommodation, which includes hostels, foyer, flats, shared housing and supported living. At the moment these provisions are unregulated so there is no national standard for them and they are not open to inspections from Ofsted.

Main talking points:

  • When are you really mature enough to only receive support and not care?
  • The pros and cons of living independently or semi-independently.
  • The quality of accommodation. “If a staff member walks into a room and thinks, I wouldn’t sleep in here, then why am I expected to?”
  • The risks of moving out of your area
  • We just want to feel safe

Research 

Views of care experienced people sought by the government: Article39.org

https://article39.org.uk/category/unregulated-accommodation/

'Lonely' and 'unsafe': Young people's experiences of unregulated supported accommodation: Children and Young People Now

https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/lonely-and-unsafe-young-people-s-experiences-of-unregulated-supported-accommodation

Unregulated provision – public consultation will be “fundamentally flawed” without meaningful consultation with children and young people: Article39.org

https://article39.org.uk/2020/04/20/unregulated-provision-consultation-will-be-fundamentally-flawed-without-meaningful-consultation-with-children-and-young-people/

 

Life

 

 

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares#CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

 

 

]]> Fostering A New Approach Episode 5: Unregulated accommodation for children in care and care leavers Casey Armstrong, Diana Omokore 00:29:58 Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues that have lead the government to conduct a consultation into unregulated accommodation for children in care and care leavers. #TogetherWeCare Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the issues that have lead the government to conduct a consultation into unregulated accommodation for children in care and care leavers. #TogetherWeCare leicestershire cares, ceyp, care experienced young people, voices, care leavers, youth media, cep false full 5 49c79b0f-07fb-41d9-bdf2-cfa9713b16b8 Fostering A New Approach Episode 4: Housing and Accommodation Main talking points:

  • The relationships built between young mothers in a Baby and Mother unit.
  • Lack of support from the state and the need for charities to support with food, mental wellbeing and isolation.
  • Lockdown rules in a hostel and how they make life harder for mothers and babies
  • The feelings of freedom when you walk into your new home.
  • The bare-bones of council accommodation. No carpet, no curtains, no white goods.
  • Setting up your own business as a young mother.

Tanisa’s new business

Mama Zuri Candles https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MamaZuriCandles

 

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2020 16:00:04 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Diana Omokore, Casey Armstrong) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/fostering-a-new-approach-episode-4-housing-and-accommodation-_Q4bu1_i Main talking points:

  • The relationships built between young mothers in a Baby and Mother unit.
  • Lack of support from the state and the need for charities to support with food, mental wellbeing and isolation.
  • Lockdown rules in a hostel and how they make life harder for mothers and babies
  • The feelings of freedom when you walk into your new home.
  • The bare-bones of council accommodation. No carpet, no curtains, no white goods.
  • Setting up your own business as a young mother.

Tanisa’s new business

Mama Zuri Candles https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MamaZuriCandles

 

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Fostering A New Approach Episode 4: Housing and Accommodation Diana Omokore, Casey Armstrong 00:25:15 Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the struggles around housing and accommodation for care experienced young people and single mothers estranged from their families. This week Casey and Diana interview Tanisa, a young single mother who accesses Leicestershires Cares’ Making Moves project, about her story of living in a Mother and Baby unit and now in council accommodation. Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores the struggles around housing and accommodation for care experienced young people and single mothers estranged from their families. This week Casey and Diana interview Tanisa, a young single mother who accesses Leicestershires Cares’ Making Moves project, about her story of living in a Mother and Baby unit and now in council accommodation. leicestershire cares, ceyp, care experienced young people, counicl housing, voices, accommodation, housing, care leavers, youth media, togetherwecan, cep, homeless false full 4 75a338f1-cc1d-41b2-8412-35ae6ce95a2b Fostering A New Approach Episode 3: The Exit Strategy for Care Leavers Main talking points:

  • Casey and Diana talk about the exit strategy which in their eyes, requires the online support that has developed over this time, to stay and for it to now work alongside the face to face interaction with support services.
  • Casey and Diana also call for a bigger push for the Promise to Care, as there will be a need for businesses to step up and strengthen and lead the new community that has blossomed during lockdown. Local governments will probably struggle with more cuts resulting in more care experienced young people missing out on vital support, and charities may need even more help in picking up the pieces and catching the vulnerable ones that fall through the net.
  • Online security will need to be strengthened, and vulnerable people will need help and support in learning how to stay safe online.
  • Video conferencing has worked, and now local authorities can and must utilise it to hear more CEYP voices.

Casey and Diana’s research for this episode

Rights group threatens DfE with legal action over relaxation of statutory duties

Charity blasts legislation relaxing duties to children in care under Covid-19 as ‘destroying safeguards’

Distribution of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the public health measures on young people's mental health in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2020 11:00:08 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Diana Omokore, Casey Armstrong) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/fostering-a-new-approach-episode-3-the-exit-strategy-for-care-leavers-fpFm2FXd Main talking points:

  • Casey and Diana talk about the exit strategy which in their eyes, requires the online support that has developed over this time, to stay and for it to now work alongside the face to face interaction with support services.
  • Casey and Diana also call for a bigger push for the Promise to Care, as there will be a need for businesses to step up and strengthen and lead the new community that has blossomed during lockdown. Local governments will probably struggle with more cuts resulting in more care experienced young people missing out on vital support, and charities may need even more help in picking up the pieces and catching the vulnerable ones that fall through the net.
  • Online security will need to be strengthened, and vulnerable people will need help and support in learning how to stay safe online.
  • Video conferencing has worked, and now local authorities can and must utilise it to hear more CEYP voices.

Casey and Diana’s research for this episode

Rights group threatens DfE with legal action over relaxation of statutory duties

Charity blasts legislation relaxing duties to children in care under Covid-19 as ‘destroying safeguards’

Distribution of the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the public health measures on young people's mental health in the United Kingdom (UK) as of March 2020

Get involved in the podcast

If you have a questions for Casey and Diana to discuss on their podcast, tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Fostering A New Approach Episode 3: The Exit Strategy for Care Leavers Diana Omokore, Casey Armstrong 00:21:00 Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores what the ‘new normal’ will look like for care experienced young people after the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores what the ‘new normal’ will look like for care experienced young people after the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. leicestershire cares, ceyp, care experienced young people, voices, care leavers, youth media, togetherwecan, cep false full 3 40b23259-8927-4923-9362-6c8da0f08d4a Fostering A New Approach Episode 2: What makes a good support worker for care experienced young people Two care experienced young people, Casey and Diana, talking about stuff. It might be about care experienced issues, past experiences, policies that affect care leavers and looked after children, it might be about what they saw on TV last night.

This second episode Casey and Diana talk about what makes a good support worker.

To ask a question for next weeks show Tweet: @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST
www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/

]]> Tue, 9 Jun 2020 08:00:05 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Casey Armstrong, Diana Omokore) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/fostering-a-new-approach-episode-2-what-makes-a-good-support-worker-for-care-experienced-young-people-3vREq7KY Two care experienced young people, Casey and Diana, talking about stuff. It might be about care experienced issues, past experiences, policies that affect care leavers and looked after children, it might be about what they saw on TV last night.

This second episode Casey and Diana talk about what makes a good support worker.

To ask a question for next weeks show Tweet: @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST
www.leicestershirecares.co.uk/

]]> Fostering A New Approach Episode 2: What makes a good support worker for care experienced young people Casey Armstrong, Diana Omokore 00:24:47 Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores what makes a good support worker for looked after children and leaving care young people. Casey and Diana talk about trust, an attentive ear, patience, consistency and love, in a complex and often crowded landscape of care experienced young people. Leicestershire Cares’ latest care experienced podcast, Fostering a New Approach, explores what makes a good support worker for looked after children and leaving care young people. Casey and Diana talk about trust, an attentive ear, patience, consistency and love, in a complex and often crowded landscape of care experienced young people. leicestershire cares, ceyp, care experienced young people, care leavers, youth media, togetherwecan, cep false full 2 6ca36b7f-afa7-49b4-8058-ee079ec6bbfd Fostering A New Approach Episode 1: Care Leavers and COVID-19 Leicestershire Cares has set up a podcast to help keep two of their participants connected. The care experienced duo now have a date in their diary each week, where they can record their podcast, helping them reduce the boredom and isolation brought on by the coronavirus lockdown.

Casey and Diana will be exploring issues facing care leavers and over the following weeks will invite guests onto their podcast to investigate what can be done to better support care experienced young people.

If you have a questions for them to discuss on their podcast tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 16:15:17 +0000 info@leicestershirecares.co.uk (Diana Omokore, Casey Armstrong) https://leicestershirecarespodcasts.simplecast.com/episodes/fostering-a-new-approach-episode-1-care-leavers-and-covid-19-hRHXTPHv Leicestershire Cares has set up a podcast to help keep two of their participants connected. The care experienced duo now have a date in their diary each week, where they can record their podcast, helping them reduce the boredom and isolation brought on by the coronavirus lockdown.

Casey and Diana will be exploring issues facing care leavers and over the following weeks will invite guests onto their podcast to investigate what can be done to better support care experienced young people.

If you have a questions for them to discuss on their podcast tweet them at @LeicsCares #CEYPPODCAST or email jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

For more information about our Voices project contact jacob@leicestershirecares.co.uk

Find out how we work with care experienced young people

]]> Fostering A New Approach Episode 1: Care Leavers and COVID-19 Diana Omokore, Casey Armstrong 00:21:01 Two care experienced young people, Casey and Diana, talking about stuff. This episode Casey and Diana talk about issues of isolation for care experienced young people and the impact that coronavirus lockdown has had on this already isolated group. Two care experienced young people, Casey and Diana, talking about stuff. This episode Casey and Diana talk about issues of isolation for care experienced young people and the impact that coronavirus lockdown has had on this already isolated group. leicestershire cares, ceyp, care experienced young people, young peple, care leavers, youth media, cep, voice, covid-19 false full 1