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Keeping you informed with all that is happening within the Bayley House community. Stay tuned for special guests.

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    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 70 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Bayley Babble

    Welcome Back Melinda

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 42:56


    Former Bayley staff member Melinda drops into the Babble one year on from her departure, to reflect on her time at Bayley House and to expand on her plans in retirement.

    Pets Of The Homeless

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 48:35


    The wonderful Tara from Pets Of The Homeless dropped by the Babble to discuss the role of this amazing organisation and the positive difference that they are making to some of the community's most vulnerable and marginalised.

    Brighton Recreational Centre - back in business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 56:35


    Gavin, Cassice, Angela and David welcome Brighton Recreational Centre General Manager, John Summers to the Babble. John expands on the ‘Recs' history, activities on offer, its role it plays for the community, the rebuild post fire and the ongoing relationship with Bayley House.

    Funny Business with Dave O'Neil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 44:11


    Matt, Matt, Bron and Lachie chat with Aussie comedy royalty Dave O'Neil about his career in stand up comedy and his upcoming show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

    Talking cricket with David Hussey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 63:39


    David, Ange, Cass and Gav welcomed former Aussie cricketer David Hussey into the Babble for a wide ranging discussion. Some topics covered included the importance of sport, backyard cricket battles with famous brother Michael, captaincy, the IPL experience, current role as head of male cricket Victoria and Shane Warne's worst match day habit.

    March Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 29:10


    The always delightful Angela (Fundraising Manager) joins the Matt's, Ange, Bron, Gav, Cass and Lachie to discuss the upcoming March Challenge fundraising event. Enjoy the chat and get involved why dontcha!https://march-challenge-2025.raisely.com/

    Talking volunteering at Bayley with Deb Hemming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 44:03


    The wonderfully generous Deb Hemming volunteers even more of her time, to talk about her weekly volunteer role at Bayley House. We also discuss her family connections to Bayley, her former work life, her connection to a triple Brownlow medalist, the process to becoming a volunteer at Bayley and even her DJ name.

    Babbling away with Emma Kay

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 49:01


    It was one in, all in (well that was the plan at least until Cass and Ange were late scratchings) for our final episode of 2024 as popular staff member Emma Kay dropped by the Babble. We discussed a wide range of topics with a very open Emna including her work history, hobbies, mental health, who she's into right now and what she's trying to get better at.

    Paul Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 59:05


    Australian music royalty Paul Kelly dropped into the Babble on the back of his new album Fever Longing Still. We covered a lot of ground including Paul's songwriting process, activism, band rules and the hidden joys of humming. Oh…..and Paul played us a new tune too!

    Paul Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 59:33


    Australian music royalty Paul Kelly dropped into the Babble on the back of his new album Fever Longing Still. We covered a lot of ground including Paul's songwriting process, activism, band rules and the hidden joys of humming. Oh…..and Paul played us a new tune too!

    Babbling with BAM

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 47:33


    Co-hosts Gavin, Angela, Cassice and Bron welcome BAM Arts Creative Director Ally Bruce into the studio. We discuss the history of BAM, the variety of activities and opportunities on offer, why BAM is called BAM and more. There's even an awkward moment, where Bron and Ally have a tiff over Patrick!

    Getting to knowy Zoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 52:18


    Join David, Lachie and the two Matt's as we get to know Bayley House instructor/team leader, Zoe Degraves. We discuss Zoe's varied role, work experiences, family, impacts of racism and we even get a tattoo tour.

    Special Olympics w/ Serene Tan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 51:07


    State coordinator Serene Tan dropped by the Babble to talk all things Special Olympics. We covered why sport is important, sports offered, how to participate and volunteer, opportunities for Special Olympics athletes and more. You'll even find out about Serene's experiences representing Australia.

    Talking Philanthropy w/ Michelle Hayward

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 49:52


    Bayley House Director of Philanthropy and Marketing, Michelle Hayward dropped by the Babble to discuss all things Bayley fundraising.

    Talking Dogs w/ Nicki Larionoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 42:43


    Mind My Lead owner/manager Nicki Larionoff drops by to talk doggy day care, dog safety, dog ownership and even dog birthday cakes.

    Talking Occupational Therapy with Hannah Cohen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 44:01


    Hannah Cohen drops by to discuss the extensive role of an Occupational Therapist.

    Two Men, Half A Lap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 57:50


    Bayley participant Lachie and Dad Mark drop into the Babble to discuss their upcoming epic adventure to the outback and beyond.

    Talking Support Coordination with Kylie Grau

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 55:36


    Kylie Grau drops by the Babble to expand on the role of a Support Coordinator and to help us navigate the NDIS.

    Talking Down Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 58:13


    Debby Fraumano (Down Syndrome Victoria) and our very own Mark, drop by the Babble to discuss all things Down Syndrome along with World Down Syndrome Day and Mark's award winning sock design.

    Babbling with Bayley House stalwart Ray Fairley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 58:17


    The ever popular Ray drops by the Babble to discuss his 40 years at the service, his varied roles and his many memories.

    Bayley Arts Marketing Coordinator Jess Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 57:08


    The delightful Jess drops by the Babble to talk all things Bayley Arts…..and toilet paper.

    JAM Clothing…..fashion that's functional

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 42:20


    JAM co-founders Molly Rogers and Emma Clegg drop by the Babble to discuss their adaptive clothing label and its origin story.

    Introducing Laprini

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 54:52


    Laprini holds the record as the staff member with the longest surname in the history of Bayley House. It's nearly as long as her 24 years of service to the organisation. Tune in to hear how it all began and how both her role and Bayley House have changed since 1999.

    Introducing new CEO, Deb Stuart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 41:18


    New Bayley House CEO Deb Stuart dropped into the Babble to talk about a variety of topics. From her childhood growing up in England and her fear of big dogs to the path she's travelled to become the Bayley House ‘Big Boss.'

    Farewell Warwick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 49:47


    Outgoing CEO , Warwick drops by to reflect on his five years at the helm and to discuss his plans in retirement.

    Meet Bayley Arts Community Engagement Manager, Susie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 50:07


    Join Matt, Bron, Luke and Robbie for a new series of Bayley Babble. Meet, Susie Ciavatta, Bayley Arts Community Engagement Manager as she drops by the Babble to discuss her role and vision for our new baby, Bayley Arts.

    Introducing Edwina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 39:53


    Donor Relations Manager Edwina Theobald dropped by the Babble to expand on her role here at Bayley House and much much more.

    April - Client Voice Group recap…Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 7:27


    Part two

    April - Client Voice Group recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 18:14


    Sam, Angus, Luke and Kon work their way through the agenda items from the most recent Consumer meeting.

    Talking Short Term Accommodation with Sam and Aleshia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 54:01


    Sam and Aleshia drop by the Babble to discuss their roles as Team Leaders at our Short Term Accommodation houses, Lonsdale Ave and Asling St. And they even answer all our questions whilst they're at it.

    March Client Voice Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 27:58


    Luke, Kon, Simon and Sam bring you all the information from the most recent consumer meeting.

    February Client Voice Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 25:03


    Sam, Luke and Simon revisit the topics covered in the most recent Client Voice Group meeting co-chaired by Tess and Jacqui.

    Babbling With Day Programs GM Natarsha

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 44:34


    Tune in to the latest episode of the Bayley Babble where Day Programs GM, Natarsha drops by Babble HQ to talk about a variety of topics including her various roles at Bayley House, her passion for piano and running red lights. If you are enjoying the Babble, why not subscribe?

    Introducing Andy Gabriel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 53:38


    General Manager of Home and Living, Andy Gabriel drops into the Babble to expand on his role, his work history, his upbringing in another country and much more.

    Talking Life Skills with Penny Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 28:00


    Bayley House ‘lifer' Penny Hart joins us to expand on exciting new initiative, the STA Life Skills program.

    Babbling w AFLW Tiger, Harriet Cordner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 59:50


    AFLW player Harriet Cordner drops by to discuss her non conventional journey to the AFLW, her famous Pop, her injury plagued season and her…..underpants.

    Introducing Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 45:14


    Newcomer to the Bayley House community Dylan Green drops into the Babble to expand on his role with the organisation, previous work experience, his poor driving history and so much more.

    Babbling with Niamh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 34:17


    Front office manager Niamh joins us to discuss her experiences in Australia and at Bayley House, before departing back home to Ireland.

    Talking ‘Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme' with Sandee Facy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 54:13


    Have you heard of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme? What is it and what's Bayley Houses involvement? Business Development manager and sometimes Bayley House volunteer, Sandee Facy dropped into shed some light.

    Introducing Shaun Spence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 55:24


    Shaun Spence is a relative newcomer to the Bayley House community. Tune in to hear his back story growing up in country NSW, the role he plays at Bayley and how his professional sporting career was tragically cut short.

    Housekeeping - Dec 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 39:29


    Luke, Gerald, Tony, Kon and Sam keep you up to date with all the goings on in the lead up to Christmas.

    The Block at Bayley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 31:08


    The Block hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft down tools and take a break from filming at Bayley, to drop into the Babble. Lots of ground covered including the role beer played in Scott getting his big break and Shelley's musical side project.

    Babbling with Krysia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 55:37


    Bayley House stalwart Krysia dropped into the Babble for a lengthy discussion. Lots of topics covered including her childhood (has she really got 10 siblings?), her obsession with John Farnham, her counselling role, mental health and depression.

    Introducing Katherine Hannaker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 55:41


    Bayley House Quality Manager, Katherine Hannaker swings by the Babble to elaborate on her role with the organisation. The F word gets bandied about too, as we discuss Fears, Football and life as a Fusspot.

    Housekeeping - April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 33:06


    Lots to discuss in this episode, including important announcements regarding changes to transport and the flu jab. It’s a rocky ol ride, so hold on tight.

    Introducing Leonie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 54:18


    Staff member Leonie is in the hot seat today to elaborate on her role at Bayley House. Lots of other topics covered too including family, footy and.....funeral parlours.

    Housekeeping - February 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 32:44


    Our first episode for 2021 and we hit the ground running covering such topics as Consumer Meetings and staff returning, to our annual social cricket match and.....trashing the CEO’s office!

    Babbling with Paul Masterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 57:30


    Quietly spoken but highly regarded, stalwart staff member Paul dropped by to discuss his journey to Bayley House and his subsequent 25 year career with the organisation. Paul also announces his ‘all time’ Turkey Award winner Yeah, you read that correctly.....Turkey Award It’ll all make sense once you hit play

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    Introducing Tess Hens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 59:33


    Day Service Program Manager, Tess Hens drops by the Babble and we cover lots of territory. From her role at Bayley House, a lifelong love of dancing, marriage proposals from strangers, her Italian heritage and that one time she crowd surfed at a heavy metal gig!

    Babbling with The Big Boss

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 73:32


    CEO Warwick Cavanagh drops into the Babble and (in between deliveries and consultations with fridge mechanics) discusses many topics including family, food, bad habits, horror movies and the Bayley House response to the Coronavirus pandemic

    Introducing Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 65:57


    New day service staff member Cat drops into the Babble and discusses where she’s come from, where she’s going to and where is off limits when it comes to being tattooed....probably

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