CLD Talks

This week on CLD Talks Conor and Ben go to the University of the West of Scotland to facilitate a workshop with the 2nd year Community Education students.We start this episode off with a panel discussion with Ainsley, Callum and Pearce (check spelling) where they reflect on this experiences at university and placement:After splitting the class into 3 groups, the students facilitated their own podcasts discussing aspects of CLD. These conversations were created fully by themselves and all opinions are their own. We really had a great time being invited into the class and hope you enjoy the insights from the students.We would like to say a big thank you to the class for taking part in recording their own mini podcast which have helped shape todays episode: Group 1 - Eli, Pearce, Asha, Claudia, Brenna, Group 2 - Amy, Terry, Charlene, Alica, Group 3 - Callum, Ainsley, Robbie, Sarah, Erin, ElsiePlease Follow us on X: @CLDTalks

In this weeks episode Iain chats with Sean Ewart about his work with New Gorbals Housing Association, his CLD journey and his recent time in the spotlight as one of Scotlands up and coming comedy stars. Thanks, as always for tuning in - let us know your thoughts!Please follow us on X (formally known as Twitter) @CldTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Liam McKenna who is a Lecturer within South Lanarkshire College. Within this conversation we learn about Liam's experience and how he got into CLD, how college is a gateway to other opportunities, the benefits of the working with communities course and so much more!Sites/ Links:South Lanarkshire College Working with Communitieshttps://www.slc.ac.uk/course-results/4935-hnc-working-with-communitiesLiam's email address - Liam.McKenna@slc.ac.ukFollow us on X @CLDTalks

n this weeks episode Iain chats with participants from the Young Women's Movement who have been involved in the development of the “Lassies are no feart” toolkit. The project is a collaboration with No Knives Better Lives, with Emily Beever providing a foreword on the history and evolution of the project.You can access project resources here: https://www.noknivesbetterlives.com/resources/the-lassies-are-no-feart/Why not also check out our episode with Jenni Snell - CEO of the Young Women's Movement for more info on YWM.We apologise for inconsistencies in sound quality throughout this episode.Please follow us on X (formally known as Twitter) @CLDTalksThanks for listening!

This week on CLD Talks Ben, Conor and Iain sit down to chat about 2024, our highlights, some plans for 2025 and so much more! Keep an eye out on our socials for more episodes and we hope you join us on the road to 100 episodes! Please Follow us on X (Twitter) @CldTalks

n this weeks episode we do things a little differently! We not only welcome back previous podcast guest Gary Brown of the National Leadership Network, but this time he brings with him some of the NLN steering groups and consultants to tell us more about the work of the NLN You can listen to Gary's original episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Gd6NBlE59nS4aGBKhxDMa?si=gTV9k2uERO-lPecp0Ai2lg And can check out the work of the NLN mentioned by following @garydbrown68 and @ypceleadership on X! Thanks for listening!!

This week on CLD Talks Conor meets with Kenny Cameron who is the Youth Work Manager for The Spartans Community Foundation. In this conversation Kenny shares his back ground in how he got into Youth work through sport, the difference that it has made in his life, plans for the future and so much more! TRIGGER WARNING! Please note between 28:18 - 34:00 there is a conversation around Suicidal Ideations. Please follow us on X (formally known as Twitter) @CldTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor chats with Caroline O'Grady who is the Counselling Practice Manager for Glasgow Schools Counselling and Blues Service at Action for Children. We discuss why Early intervention mental health support is so important, current mental health issues young people face and how they are supported, what difference has the project made and so much more! TRIGGER WARNING! Please note between 36:50 and 41:10 there is a conversation around Suicidal Ideations. Follow Action for Children on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actionforchildrenscotland/ X: https://x.com/Actn4ChildrScot

This week on CLD Talks Conor is joined by Geoff Leask (What matters to you Co-ordinator), Nick MacCrimmon (CLD Manager - Dundee City Council), Natasha Henderson (Charleston Parent) and Dianne Calder (Kirkton Parent). They share the what matters to you story, the importance of working collaboratively and plans for the future.  Natasha and Dianne talk about the importance WM2U in their lives and the journey they have been on, amplifying their voices and so much more.  I'd like to give a huge thanks to Natasha and Dianne for opening up in this conversation and showing the real power communities have.  Find out more: https://wm2u.co.uk/what-matters-you

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Jo Jarvis from ESOL Scotland (Formally Glasgows ESOL Forum) who talks about her role as Head of Funding and Partnerships and the work they do. We also discuss the national CLD review in detail, the need for action, the support they have in place for volunteer tutors and so much more! Follow us on X @CLDTalks to keep update with all future podcasts. See below for links to projects discussed ESOL Scotland website https://www.esolscotland.co.uk/ Contact Jo Jarvis jo@esolscotland.org.uk Linked In Facebook  Instagram  X- @ESOL_Scotland Framework for Good Practice in Working with Volunteers in ESOL  -all materials and worked examples on I-develop https://www.i-develop-cld.org.uk/mod/folder/view.php?id=3985 New Scots Strategy (Integration from Day 1, nothing for refugees, without refugees) https://www.gov.scot/publications/new-scots-refugee-integration-strategy-2024/ and delivery plan https://www.gov.scot/publications/new-scots-refugee-integration-strategy-delivery-plan-2024-2026/ New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy  - A report that proceeded the strategy ESOL recommendations on p55 - 63 https://newscots.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-New-Scots-Refugee-Integration-Strategy-A-report-on-the-local-and-international-dimensions-of-integrating-refugees-in-Scotland.-.pdf  ‘Welcoming our Learners Scotland's ESOL Strategy' ended in 2020 (first launched in 2007) Adult Learning Strategy https://www.gov.scot/publications/adult-learning-strategy-scotland-2022-27/ Independent CLD Review  https://www.gov.scot/publications/adult-learning-strategy-scotland-2022-27/ Recommendations on p45

This week on CLD Talks Conor is joined by Kate Still to Unpick the Independent CLD Review. Kate kindly joined us again to chat about the recommendations that she has set out in the "Learning: For All. For Life." Report that was published in July 2024. It was a real privilege to speak with Kate and we thank her for her time in both interviews and for the work she and her team put into this review. Below is the link to download the report: https://www.gov.scot/publications/learning-life-report-independent-review-community-learning-development-cld/documents/ We hope you enjoyed this episode and make sure to follow us for more over on X @CLDTalks

Cld in Scotland conference - practitioner point of view This week on CLD Talks we are sharing view from practitioners across the country who attended the CLD in Scotland Conference in April. Our key points we wanted to ask was: •⁠ ⁠What was your one takeaway from the event? •⁠ ⁠Can you share 3 words/ statement you want to get out of the National CLD Review? For us it was a great opportunity to connect with people who have been listers of the podcast as well as people who how have helped us along the way! We hope you enjoy this mini episode and please let us know your 3 words/ statements you would like to get out of the National CLD review in the comments. Thanks to everyone who spoke to us to make this episode happen! Follow us on X @CLDTalks

This week Conor chats with Kate Still who is the independent reviewer for the Community Learning and development (CLD): independent review. Kate has over 30 years of experience within education and is currently a UK Board member of the National Lottery Community Fund and Chair of the Scotland Funding Committee. In this episode we discuss Kate's role for the review, common themes that came out of the consultation from learners and practitioners and what we hope to see from the review and so much more. Please find an invite to attend an information session on the emerging findings from evidence gathered for the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development. There are two separate sessions on Thursday 16 May (at 10am and repeated at 2.30pm). These sessions will be presented by the specialist analysts contracted to carry out analysis of the evidence gathered from learners, potential learners, practitioners and stakeholders. Please use the following link to register your attendance. https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F887615159837%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator&data=05%7C02%7C%7C97b7415d91274de8c5db08dc692d5bca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638500890726996007%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dKA46ubrkWxvmGxWVbxvZ9CLMvvyXZ4Fg27r7h9J7WY%3D&reserved=0 Please note this session is for information only. Follow us on X: @CLDTalks https://www.gov.scot/groups/community-learning-and-development-cld-independent-review/

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Karen McArdle who is a Professor at the University of Aberdeen and an Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee. As well as this Karen is also the Deputy President and Trustee of the Workers' Educational Association (WEA). We discuss Karen's career from moving to Australia and working within Aboriginal communities, coming back to Scotland to continue to work with communities in need, why social justice has played such a pivotal role in everything Karen does, working within universities, being an author on the new CLD Book “Community Work: Theory into Practice and so much more! Link to Community Work: Theory into Practice: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/community-work 20% off Code: CDE20 Follow us on X Formally known as Twitter @CLDTalks

This week Iain sits down with Anthony Morrow, Community Connector Manager at Sanctuary Scotland. Anthony shares how he “fell” into CLD, the untapped potential of housing providers in community development, the power of ABCD and his role as a trustee of Sisco Recovery. You can connect with Anthony on X at: @anthonymorrow83 Thanks for tuning in! We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did! Please Follow us on Twitter(X): @CldTalks

Happy International Women's Day 2024! In todays episode Iain chats with Jenni Snell, CEO of the Young Women's Movement, who talks us through her youth work journey, feminist leadership, allyship and becoming a CEO before the age of 30! You can connect with Jenni on X at: @jenni_snell1 or @youngwomenscot and the links to the resources mentioned in todays episode can be found here: https://www.youngwomenscot.org https://www.noknivesbetterlives.com/resources/positive-masculinity/

In this weeks episode Iain and Conor chat with Kirsty Forrester about the the launch of her new, co-authored book “Community Work: Theory into Practice”. To demonstrate how some of the research was conducted this episode features an exciting role reversal which sees Kirsty take the reigns and interview our regular hosts. Listen in for more information on the book and how you can get a discounted copy by attending the upcoming launch event! 0 - 28:23 Insight into Kirsty Forrester 28:23 - 01:23:36 Kirsty begins to interview Conor and Iain 01:23:36 onwards: Book Promotion and outro Thanks for listening Please follow us on twitter (X) @CldTalks

In today's episode, Iain sits down with Jackie Howie discussing the current independent review happening within the sector. this is a short snappy episode which we hope that use all enjoy Please follow us on twitter (X) @CldTalks

In this weeks episode Iain chat with previous guest Alan Sherry, OBE - Chair of the CLD Standards Counci for Scotland on his views, hopes and fears on the ongoing Independent Review of CLD in the first of this mini-series focussed around the review! Thanks for listening and let us know what you think! Please note: some of the audio on this episode was corrupted and while we have made every attempt to rectify this, there are parts where listeners may hear some distortion. Thanks.

For the first episode of 2024 Conor catches up with Grainne O'Dwyer to who is the Head of Growth and Partnerships for Neighbourly Lab who help build happier, healthier neighbourhoods where people meet and mix easily and can flourish and participate. We have a great conversation about Grainne's experience from growing up in Ireland, moving to London, Australia and back to London where she now lives. We talk about her time being a youth worker based in London, becoming a manger, leadership, projects Neighbourly Lab have done in Scotland and nationally and so much more. Useful links * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grainne-o-dwyer-271266b8/ * Neighbourly Lab website: https://www.neighbourlylab.com/ * Information on the Shops project: https://www.neighbourlylab.com/post/introducing-our-latest-social-innovation-project-increasing-social-connection-through-shops * Report from the buses research that: https://www.neighbourlylab.com/post/encouraging-greater-interaction-and-kindness-on-london-buses-read-our-findings-and-impact-report Find us on X @CLDtalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Bella Kerr from Generations working together who are the nationally recognised centre of excellence supporting the development and integration of intergenerational work across Scotland. We talk about Bella's currently work, ways practitioners can get involved with GTW, breaking down barriers to intergenerational practice and so much more! Hope you all enjoy this weeks episode which is our last of 2023! Thanks for all the support and we will see you in the new year! Website https://generationsworkingtogether.org Please Follow us on Twitter ( X ) @CLDTalks

In this weeks episode we talk to Nick Millar from FARE Scotland. Nick is running a month long campaign about reducing the stigma around men's mental health and chats to us about why he thinks this is so important. Please Follow us Twitter (X) @CldTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor and Iain sit down with our editor Ben Fox to share his own CLD Journey and what it is like behind the scenes being the editor of this podcast. He shares his plans for the future, how he got into being a youth worker, challenges of being the editor and so much more! This was a really fun and unscripted chat and we also discuss our really exciting news of being a Constituted Organisation too! Hope you all enjoy and please subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use and follow us on X, formally Twitter, @CLDTalks

In this weeks episode Iain hosts Andie Reynolds from University of Edinburgh and Alison Ni Charriaghe from Northumbria University as they explore their recent research into the role of youth workers in supporting young people's mental health. In a CLD Talks first, Iain is joined by Conor as all four explore the evolution of youthwork, current challenges and the differences between third and public sectors. You don't want to miss it!

This week on CLD Talks Conor travelled through the The University of Edinburgh to speak with Dr Gary Fraser, who is the Programme Director MA Learning in Communities course. In this episode Gary shares his experience from front line youth and community work within various settings, why he decided to go into the world of academia, how he found doing his PHD and the contents of it and so much more! Please share this within your networks and find of on X (formally Twitter) @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Lizzie and Paul who work for My Bnk and are based in Glasgow. My Bnk works together with young people to create and deliver innovative, high impact and high energy programmes covering topics such as saving, budgeting, debt and public and student finance. This this episode we chat about the amazing work that MyBnk does round the country engaging with young people from age 7 - 25, why its important to discuss money at an early age and the real impact their programmes have on peoples lives. For more information on MyBnk please go to: https://www.mybnk.org/ Follow us on X (Formally Twitter) @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks YouthLink Scotland's National Grants Manager Jane Dailly, Youth work manager, Shetland isles Martin Sommers, Tayside council on Alcohol's Vikki Jeffrey and TD1 Youth Hub Manager Douglas Ormston discuss the impact of the CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund over the last 15 years. The Fund supported over 440,000 young people since 2008, redirecting the proceeds of crime into the most deprived communities in Scotland. Find us on X (formally Twitter) @CLDTalks @YLSGrants Manager  @RamsayShetland  @Alcoholtayside  @DouglasOrmston

This week on CLD Talks Conor catches up with Laura Sutherland who works for Farrans Construction Limited as a Community Business Partner within the Construction and Civil Engineering Industry.    In this episode we discuss Laura's 15 year CLD Career from working in various settings including schools based, youth clubs, local authority and her current role which involves delivering community benefit workstreams for local communities within which construction and infrastructure are taking place. Laura shares her current progress with working towards a PHD within the School of Education and Social Sciences at The University West of Scotland and how she sees CLD change in the future! Follow us on X (Formally Twitter) @CLDTalks @Farrans_UKI - Farrans Construction (@Farrans_UKI) / X (twitter.com) @UniWestScotland    -  UWS (@UniWestScotland) / X (twitter.com)  

This week on CLD Talks Ben and Conor travelled to the Scottish Youth Parliament Office in Edinburgh! We sat down with SYP CEO Jamie Dunlop and MSYP/ SYP Vice Chair Ellie Craig. We spoke with them about what the youth parliament does on a day to day basis, and their experience within the Scottish Youth Parliament and why they got involved with this brilliant organisation! We hope you enjoy this weeks episode! Please follow us on twitter @CLDTalks For more information on the Scottish Youth Parliament read below: Young people aged 14-25 have until midnight on Friday 1st September to sign up as a candidate in SYP's elections – register at syp.org.uk/elections From 6th November to 19th November 2023, young people across Scotland will vote to elect the MSYPs who will represent them for the next two years  You can find out more about the Elections on the SYP website at syp.org.uk/elections and look out for more details in the coming weeks on SYP's social media channels - @OfficialSYP

In todays episode ben and Conor went and visited the class of the community development  course at Glasgow university and the community education course at UWS in these visits we gave the classes an insight into the podcasts background to how it first started and how's it developed over time. We then invited some of the students from both classes to do a mini podcast with us talking around their journey within CLD and how they are enjoying there courses as they develop in their CLD Journey! Enjoy! Thanks again to both Annette Coalburn of UWS and Edward Beggan of Glasgow Uni for inviting us along! Please Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

In todays episode we chat with Jamie Mallan, Business Transformation Manager at the Tannahill Centre in Ferguslie Park. Jamie and his team were recent recipients of the CLD Award at the Scottish Edication Awards and Jamie takes us through the journey from disused centre to award winning service. Enjoy! Congratulations again to the Tannahill Centre on winning the CLD Award in the Scottish Education Awards! Please Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

This week Conor and Ben were invited to the CYCJ National Youth Justice Confrence 2023! Throughout the day we interviewed conference attendees, getting their insights and exploring how they feel the day went. It was a brilliant day for myself and Conor learning more about the Justice system and its impact on young people! Thanks again to CYCJ for inviting us along to a great day! Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

In todays episode, Iain chats with Shumela Ahmed, Managing Director and Co-founder of Resilience Learning Partnership in Clackmannanshire. Shumela takes us on her journey through education, lived experience of complex trauma and on to starting her ground breaking new organisation. Shumela shares why she thinks Trauma Informed Asset Based CLD is so important and how we can better support people with experiences of trauma in the workplace. Twitter: @shumela_MDofRLP @ResilienceLear Make sure to follow us on twitter @CLDTalks Enjoy the podcast!

In todays episode Iain speaks to Mark Langdon, where he explores his journey from taxi driver to Community Education lecturer at UWS. Mark talks us through what social justice means to him, why he finds volunteering so important and his PhD journey. Mark details the many organisations he has been involved in and why he thinks we must get better at tackling the climate emergency. Thanks for Listening and Enjoy! Please follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

In todays episode we chat with Lucy O'Donnell from Girvan Youth Trust. Lucy tells us about her 11 years at GYT as she transitioned from participant to modern apprentice and all the way up to management. Lucy shares about her experiences shaping funding streams in London and how she supports the development of youth work practice as far as St Lucia! Thanks for listening Please follow us on Twitter @CldTalks

In this weeks episode we chat with Ian Wilson of East Renfrewshire Council. Ian details his journey through CLD from being a young person, to volunteer, youth worker and CLD officer. Ian explores how the support shown to him as a young person by his role models and mentors set him on a path to university which sees him now supporting communities. Thanks for Listening! Please follow us on twitter! @CldTalks

In this episode Iain sits down with Peter Divers, Streetworker at G15 Youth Project and cofounder of MenMatter Scotland. We explore youthwork, men's mental health and how both sectors can be better supported. Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Iain Interviews Jack Tully who works with Glass Performance and Vox Liminis. In this episode Jack discusses his journey within CLD! Jack talks about his journey and how his work has shaped him as a better practitioner but also how it can shape you in becoming a better human! He speaks about the different experiences he's had and how that helps in his current roles within CLD, working in the arts and justice of CLD! Please follow us on Twitter @CldTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor and Ben travelled to Inverclyde to speak with Chris Paul. Chris is currently a 4th year student at the University of the West of Scotland and is the CEO of Man On! Man On! Is a is a suicide prevention & wellbeing charity for the adults & young people of Inverclyde & beyond. Through our lived-experience and trauma-informed model, we provide a wide range of group & individual services that are free of charge. Chris discuss's his career before Man On, the personal reasons why he decided to start the charity, challenges of being a CEO, the amazing work they do within Inverclyde and beyond! Some content of this conservation may be triggering to some listens, please be aware we discuss mental health and wellbeing subjects including suicide. Links for people to speak to if you are effected: Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland Man On - https://manoninverclyde.co.uk/ Please follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor and Ben travelled to the @ Home Youth Centre in Airdre to speak with June Ford who is the Youth Work Manager for North Lanarkshire Council. June is also the Chair of the LA Youth Work Managers Group and a Co Opted Trustee of Youth Scotland. In this conversation we discuss June's experience of finding out what CLD was, to her university experience, first job and the connections/ relationships built there, June's current role and what NLC do to support young people and so much more! We hope you enjoy this episode! Twitter - @juneford78 @CLDTalks

Welcome to CLD Talks 2023 and this week our guest is the amazing Beth Parker who is a Community Development worker for Glasgow Kelvin College. Beth is currently working towards a Masters with Glasgow University. We have a great conversation about Beth's CLD journey from being active within her local community with her Mum, beginning to study CLD at college then uni, her passion for outdoor education and the benefits it has for practitioners and the young people and families we work with and so much more! It was a great chat and I hope you all enjoy it. Twitter @bethstephaniecd @CLDTalks If you'd like to be involved in CLD Talks please DM us on Twitter or email CLDTalks@outlook.com

This week on CLD Talks Conor and Ben travel to the Capital to speak with Young Scot CEO Kirsten Urquhart. Young Scot is Scotland's National Youth Information Charity. This week marks National Youth Work Week 2022 - so there is no better time than to share this conversation.  Kirsten discusses her non-traditional route into this field, her passion for social media, information sharing; including keeping platforms up to date with relatable information, the importance of utilising data, becoming a new CEO, what Young Scot offer young people including the National Entitlement Card which offers free bus travel for under 22's and so much more. For more information on Young Scot go to the website - https://young.scot or find them on all social media platforms.  Check us out on Twitter @CLDTalks

In this weeks episode of CLD Talks Iain chats with Ted Scanlon - Community Connector at Thriving Places Drumchapel.  Ted takes us on a journey: exploring popular education in Brazil, explains why he thinks community learning and development is much more than just a career and why collectivism and the distribution of power is so important in the community sector. This was Iain's first outing as host on CLD Talks and he was delighted to chat with Ted and looks forward to chatting with many more wonderful guests in the future. Thanks for listening https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Community-Organization/Thriving-Places-Drumchapel-166461513987161/?locale=en_GB&_rdr Twitter: @TPDrumchapel Twitter: @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor was welcomed into the Scottish Parliament to have a conversation with Mr. Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency. Jamie is also the Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training. In this Episode we discuss the Adult Learning and forthcoming Youth Work Strategy and what these mean for practitioners and learners. We also discuss Jamie's role as an MSP and what it is involves, where CLD is at the moment from Jamie's point of view and so much more. This was a great experience and I'd like to thank everyone who helped make this episode happen. I hope you all enjoy! Jamie Hepburn Official site - https://www.parliament.scot/msps/current-and-previous-msps/jamie-hepburn Twitter - @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor catches up with Tila and Ian who formed Catch the Light, which is a Youth and Community Development Consultancy organisation. We have a great conversation from how they met, CLD work they done before Catch the Light, challenges of running a organisation, highlights and so much more! I hope you all enjoy this weeks episodes! Message from Tila: I encourage everyone to sign up for the Youth Work is Human Rights Work conference in December. It is a great honour to be chairing this event, with an amazing variety of international speakers and examples of why youth work is so important. Understandably bookings are moving fast. Best not delay on this one! https://www.youthlinkscotland.org/events/december-2022/youthlink-scotland-policy-convention-youth-work-is-human-rights-work/ Link to the CLD Professional Induction course: https://www.i-develop-cld.org.uk/course/view.php?id=188 This is the sharelink: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1540383954983452673 Some other examples of work: Police Scotland Youth Volunteers - development of learning resources www.psyv.org Peer Education resources for NKBL https://www.noknivesbetterlives.com/peer-education/ Evaluation of CashBack for Communities investment in youth work https://www.youthwork.info/ Sail Another Day, poem by Tila, performance by Ocean Youth Trust members: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=336731820761870 Website - https://www.catchthelight.biz Twitter @CLD Talks

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Biddy Kelly who is the Managing Director for Edinburgh based organisation Fresh Start. In this episode we discuss the full circle moment Biddy had when she became the Managing Director, the support Fresh Start off the community, how the organisation has evolved and so much more! Fresh Start's mission is to ‘help people make a home for themselves'. The words are simple, but behind those words are the passion and commitment of our staff, volunteers and donors to break the cycle of homelessness. We got a tour of their premises and were blown away by all the hard work put in by staff and volunteers. Keep up the great work! We hope you enjoy this weeks podcast, remember to subscribe and share amongst your networks! Website - https://www.freshstartweb.org.uk/ Twitter - @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor is joined by Suzanne Clark and Kieran Wardrop from Vibrant Communities. As Vibrant Communities approaches its 10th birthday, we hear the story of how the service was formed, developed and continues to evolve to best serve communities in East Ayrshire by putting them at the heart of everything we do. Suzanne and Kieran talk us through the opportunities and challenges of trying to do things differently in local authority community development and creating a CLD approach and culture change across the Council. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavibrantcommunities Twitter: https://twitter.com/vibranteac YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQUXh0_1so9CyrJ7ythXjYQ

Welcome to Season 5 of CLD Talks! This week Conor is joined by Charis Roberston and Makaela from Hot Chocolate Trust and Jean McEwan-Short from the University of Dundee. In this episode we discuss the unique partnership and 1st year module called "Youth Work Practice: Hot Chocolate Trust', which is ran from Hot Chocolate rather than the classroom. We discuss Hot Chocolate Trusts origins, how Charis and Jean created the concept for the module, why young people have a Co-Lecture role plus the benefits and so much more! This was a great conversation and a well over due road trip. Thanks for hosting the discussion! Hope you are enjoy this weeks episode. Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks Hot Chocolate Trust Website - https://www.hotchocolate.org.uk/ Hot Chocolate Twitter @Hotchocotrust University of Dundee Community Education Website - https://www.dundee.ac.uk/undergraduate/community-education University of Dundee Community Education Twitter - UoDCommEd

This week on CLD Talks Stephanie speaks with Paddy McKenna who is a Community Development Manager with Cassiltoun Housing Association. They have a great chat about how Paddy got into CLD, her travels including learning experiences, the work she currently does and so much more. This is a great conversation and we hope you enjoy! This episode marks the final episode of Season 4 of CLD Talks. Thanks as always for all the support! We will be bringing you Season 5 after the Summer holidays, until then get in touch if you would like to feature on an episode to share your or your organisations journey. Twitter: @PaddyMcK Twitter: @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Stephanie, Ben and Conor went to the YouthLink Scotland Awards to speak with all the winner! It was an amazing event and we had a great time! This is our first video podcast which can be watched on Spotify! Congratulations to all the winners: Arts & Creativity (Sponsored by Creative Scotland) Angus expressive arts project Community-Based Youth Work (Sponsored by Scottish Fire & Rescue Service) At Paul's youth forum staff team Digital & STEM (Sponsored by SQA) Pride and Pixels (LGBT Youth Scotland) Environment & Conservation (Sponsored by Nature Scot) North Lanarkshire Youth Climate Ambassadors (North Lanarkshire Council) Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (sponsored by YMCA Scotland) Mitchell Graham (Deaf Action) Health & Wellbeing (Sponsored by BBC Children in Need) Regenfx Go To Mental Health Service Inspirational Leader (Sponsored by Scottish Government) Kelly Ross (Dumfries & Galloway Council) Participation & Youth Voice (Sponsored by Scottish Government) Hannah Brisbane (Girlguiding Scotland) Recognising Skills & Achievement (Sponsored by Education Scotland) Step Forward Wick Youth Team Team of the Year (sponsored by CLD Standards Council Scotland) North Lanarkshire CLD YW Team Youth Worker of the Year (sponsored by Education Scotland and Scottish Community Safety Network) Siobhan Gray (Renfrewshire Council) Lifetime Achievement Award - Fellowship of YouthLink Scotland Ian McLaughlan (Youth Scotland) Sascha Macleod (The BIG Project) Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor chats with Maggie Murphy who is a Senior Curricular Manager within Glasgow Kelvin College. We have a great chat about Maggie's career within CLD including secondment posts which changed Maggie's thinking, college options, safe guarding, opportunities to speak at European Parliament, the pandemic and so much more! It was great to come to the college to record this in person, I hope you all enjoy this episode! https://www.glasgowkelvin.ac.uk/courses/hnc-working-communities/ Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks