Podcasts about carers

AI is transforming the world—but is it transforming privacy for better or for risk? We trust our GP with our deepest secrets, but can we extend that same trust to AI-powered systems and cloud-based suppliers? And if AI can re-identify people even in anonymized research data, is “anonymous” still real anymore? In this episode, Punit Bhatia and Tania Palmariellodiviney reveals how AI tools reshape confidentiality, integrity, availability, cloud sprawl, supplier risk, clinical transcription accuracy, re-identification, and even personal fears like voice-based deepfakes. The voice of experience rings clear: digital trust isn't a checkbox…it's engineered early with transparency, responsible data use, privacy by design, and safety by design. 

In 2025 Dentsu UK achieved Family Friendly Workplace accreditation - Nicole and Jody reveal how, alongside building a workplace culture where nearly one in six employees actively engage in their Parents & Carers ERG.   Discussing how collaboration between their Parents & Carers ERG, DE&I and HR teams drives change, Nicole and Jody share policy and support examples across fertility support, extended partner leave and visible leadership role modelling.   Jody shares her powerful story of experiencing pregnancy loss before Dentsu UK had a policy describing her decision to resign, her experience in returning, and in receiving a promotion.   With published Gender Action Plans coming in next year, this episode is packed with ideas for steps you can take to continue building your family friendly workplace.   There's more!   If you'd like more insights and the opportunity to discuss your work with Nicole and Jody, join us at the launch of From Babies with Love's 2026 Guide: Cutting Edge Family Friendly policy & practice:   ·        10th March 2026, at Clyde & Co, London ·        In person: 9:30 -11:30 GMT ·        Live Stream: 10:00-11:30 GMT   email impact@frombabieswithlove.org to request your free place today.   What actually drives progress for women in leadership? Encompass Equality's latest research   Thank you to Encompass Equality for sponsoring this episode.   Encompass is dedicated to creating better workplaces for women and building cultures where everyone benefits.   Powered by industry-leading research into women's lived experiences at work, Encompass turns real insight into targeted interventions that improve how people work together.   Their latest research, conducted with the FTSE Women Leaders Review and Chartered Management Institute, reveals what actually works and how to make change happen in your organisation.   Download your free report from Encompass Equality  

AI is transforming the world—but is it transforming privacy for better or for risk? We trust our GP with our deepest secrets, but can we extend that same trust to AI-powered systems and cloud-based suppliers? And if AI can re-identify people even in anonymized research data, is “anonymous” still real anymore? In this episode, Punit Bhatia and Tania Palmariellodiviney reveals how AI tools reshape confidentiality, integrity, availability, cloud sprawl, supplier risk, clinical transcription accuracy, re-identification, and even personal fears like voice-based deepfakes. The voice of experience rings clear: digital trust isn't a checkbox…it's engineered early with transparency, responsible data use, privacy by design, and safety by design. 

Millions of people around the world are unpaid carers, providing help for a friend or family member who due to illness or disability cannot cope without their support. For some this may be a few hours a week but for many this can be a round-the-clock role. This can lead to the carer being unable to work or take part in other activities and their own health and mental wellbeing suffering.We visit a Community Caring Centre in Bangladesh that provides care for disabled children and enables the carers to have time to work or rest as well as from the charity Carers Worldwide. And in the UK we find out about a charity that offers low cost hotel rooms for carers to use for a night's respite away from their caring duties.People Fixing The World from the BBC is about brilliant solutions to the world's problems. We release a new edition every Tuesday. We'd love you to let us know what you think and to hear about your own solutions. You can contact us on WhatsApp by messaging +44 8000 321721 or email peoplefixingtheworld@bbc.co.uk. And please leave us a review on your chosen podcast provider.Presenter: Myra Anubi Producer/reporter: Louise Pepper Bangladesh reporter: Tahmeed Chaudury Editor: Jon Bithrey Sound mix: Hal Haines

For the past few weeks, we've heard heartbreaking stories from listeners about their experiences of being carers for their disabled adult children – and their worries about what'll happen to them when they die…So, where do we go from here?Joining Andrea to discuss is Derval McDonagh, CEO of Inclusion Ireland.

Topical sermon (various passages Acts 20:17-32 & 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13) Part 6 of the Pastor/Elder/Overseers Series. Sermon Points: #1 An Apostolic Example & Elder Charge to Care for the Church Well (Acts 20:17-32)... #2 Pastor/Elders Personally Open Up Their Lives to Care Like Mothers (1 Thess 2:1-8)… #3 Pastor/Elders Boldly Exhort, Encourage, & Challenge the Flock Like Loving Fathers (1 Thessalonians 2:9-13)... Preacher: Daniel Pelichowski

More than 141,000 children are in kinship care in England and Wales. According to new research from the charity Kinship, 40% of kinship carers are forced to claim benefits or increase their benefits when they step in to take on the care of a child from a family member. To explain why some kinship carers want the same parental rights as others in a parental role, like an adoptive parent, Clare McDonnell is joined by the CEO of Kinship, Lucy Peake and carer Nash, who took on the permanent care of her sister's children after her sister died.Broadcaster, model and activist Ashley James says she's always been underestimated and often written off as a ‘bimbo'. But now she's reclaiming the word as the title of her new book, which explores many of the judgmental labels used to describe women and their life choices. From 'bossy' to 'mumsy' to 'silly girl', Ashley joined Clare to unpack the impact such words can have on women and girls and why she hopes opening up about her own experiences will inspire others to stop shrinking and shake them off.Team GB snowboarder Mia Brookes gave an amazing performance coming fourth in the women's snowboard big air final at the Winter Olympics in Italy. The 19-year-old had been hoping to become Great Britain's first gold medallist on snow. She went for a backside 1620 trick - featuring four-and-a-half rotations - and landed before she over-rotated and her heel edge caught in the snow. Mia's mum, Vicky Brookes, joined presenter Nuala McGovern on the line from her campervan in Livigno close to the Olympic venue.Deborah Douglas has written a memoir about her experience as a victim turned campaigner in one of the biggest scandals in British medical history. Her story sits at the centre of the case of disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson, jailed in 2017 for performing harmful and unnecessary operations on women who believed they were being treated for cancer. An inquiry in 2020 found both NHS and private hospitals missed repeated chances to stop him. Deborah joined Clare to discuss The Cost of Trust.A new exhibition at the Charles Dickens museum celebrates the women who influenced the great Victorian novelist's female characters, social commentary and campaigning to improve the lives of vulnerable women. But how does this sit alongside the other, darker narrative, that Dickens himself was a misogynist who mistreated his own wife? To sort the fact from the fiction, the exhibition curator Kirsty Parsons & the historian Professor Jenny Hartley joined Nuala to discuss.Presenter: Clare McDonnell Producer: Annette Wells

A story gripping headlines across the United States is the disappearance of 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC News Today anchor Savannah Guthrie. Nancy was abducted from her home in the Catalina Foothills near Tucson, Arizona, in the USA more than a week ago, triggering a massive search and emotional appeals from her family. Clare McDonnell speaks to Claire Moses, a reporter from The New York Times, who has been following the story.Broadcaster, model and activist Ashley James says she's always been underestimated and often written off as a “bimbo”. But now she's reclaiming the word as the title of her new book, which explores many of the judgmental labels used to describe women and their life choices. From 'bossy' to 'mumsy' to 'silly girl', Ashley joins Clare to unpack the impact such words can have on women and girls and why she hopes opening up about her own experiences will inspire others to stop shrinking and shake them off.More than 141,000 children are in kinship care in England and Wales. According to new research from the charity Kinship, 40% of kinship carers are forced to claim benefits or increase their benefits when they step in to take on the care of a child from a family member. To explain why some kinship carers want the same parental rights as others in a parental role, like an adoptive parent, Clare is joined by the CEO of Kinship, Lucy Peake and carer Nash, who took on the permanent care of her sister's children after her sister died.A few years ago, Saaniya Abbas was working as an art director in an advertising agency in Dubai. Today, she is a rising star of comedy, after finding stand-up comedy helped her deal with the end of her marriage. Her tour, Hellarious, has just hit London and she speaks to Clare about writing material based on her life so far.Presenter: Clare McDonnell Producer: Rebecca Myatt

Calls have been made for urgent improvements to home carer working conditions in order to tackle severe recruitment backlogs in Clare. A recent report by Home and Community Care Ireland showed the HSE's homecare waiting lists in this county are proportionally the longest nationwide. Pressure is now coming on the HSE to increase staff pay, improve career progression pathways and introduce enhanced mileage allowances. HSE Regional Health Forum West Member, Doonbeg Fianna Fáil Councillor Rita McInerney says strong action is required.

Are employers doing enough to support the nearly three million people in the UK who juggle unpaid care and work? Natalie Quilter, HR magazine's #4 HR Most Influential Practitioner 2025, addresses this question and more, drawing from both her personal and professional experience.  Quilter – currently head of reward, wellbeing and benefits for housing provider The Hyde Group – is a passionate advocate for unpaid carers. In this episode, she shares her expertise to help HR leaders better understand what being a working carer means, and the practical ways in which HR can support them.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Bernard Mulvany is a Disability Rights Activist, founder of Access for All Ireland and a carer to his daughter, Sophia. He rejoins me just a few minutes after his latest meeting with the Government representatives where he outlined (again) the stark reality facing both Carers and People with Disabilities. So we got him at a good time. We are (on paper) a rich country. This doesn't need to be happening! Access for All https://www.instagram.com/access_for_all_ireland/?hl=en Ireland dropping the Triple Lock reaction podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-149334686 A Palestinian refugee in Trump's America podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-149237003

Welcome back to the New Maudsley Carer Skills podcast - we are kicking off our third season with a very special guest - Prof. Janet Treasure OBE. Janet joins Harriet and Jenny to talk about supporting carers.NotesJenny's website: https://newmaudsleycarers-kent.co.uk/Bodywhys website: https://www.bodywhys.ie/

Pauline King has been a foster carer for 28 years, with six children of her own, and is a Support Worker with the Hampshire County Council ‘hive’ in Alton. They support foster carers in every way - face to face, in groups and on the phone - and demand for loving homes is very high. In conversation with Mike Waddington, Pauline talks about her own experience, how she and her husband became carers, what support is provided, including finance, and the assessment which is thorough and practical when it comes to assessing what is best for your own circumstances as well as the child's. She is in touch with those she's fostered and loves being a support worker, where her experience provides genuine expertise for people of all ages who want to help children in need of a loving home. More at Hampshire County Council Fostering Service | Health and social care | Hampshire County Council See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tens of thousands of Carers across the country have been blindsided by letters from Revenue telling them they may face tax bills going back years. Labour's social protection spokesperson Mark Wall says it's causing serious financial and emotional stress to families who are already carrying an enormous burden. Deputy Ward says Carer's Allowance is means tested, and for many people that created a genuine and understandable belief that they didn't owe tax. Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary has said that information shared from his Department to Revenue relating to the Carer's Allowance will be forward looking, and that less than 10% of the 104,000 people who receive Carer's Allowance or benefit will have any tax liability For more on this, Alan Morrissey has been speaking with Deborah Kett from Crusheen, whose daughter has cystic fibrosis on Thursday's Morning Focus. Photo (c) Natee Meepian's Images via Canva

Revenue has begun writing to people in receipt of carers allowance to clarify that the allowance is taxable. Family Carers Ireland, who represent carers says many of its members are worried they might be due a tax bill. Catherine Cox, Head of Communications and Carer Engagement at Family Carers Ireland.

Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation.

Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County, Nessa Cosgrave, Labour Party Senator and Sara Burns, News Reporter with The Irish Times.

Thousands of family carers are being hit with tax bills going back years after Revenue got access to data on their payments. Charlie Weston personal finance editor with the Irish Independent, and Catherine Cox, head of communications and policy with Family Carers Ireland, both joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.

Applying for an EHCP can feel overwhelming, intimidating, and emotionally draining — especially when your child is already struggling.In this episode, Dr. Olivia Kessel is joined by Dr Abigail Fisher and Eliza Fricker, co-authors of The Essential EHCP Guide for Parents and Carers, to gently demystify the EHCP process and remind parents of one crucial truth:You are not failing. The system is hard.Together, we break down what an EHCP really is, when to apply, and the common myths that delay support — including the belief that you need a diagnosis before starting. We explore how to advocate for your child without burning out, what makes an EHCP meaningful (and what makes it ineffective), and how parents can protect their own mental health while navigating a deeply flawed system.This is not just a conversation about paperwork and plans. It is about trust, instinct, advocacy, and hope.If EHCPs are part of your life — or you are wondering if they should be — this episode will help you feel less alone, more informed, and more empowered.

The Chancellor announced dozens of changes in the Budget that will affect the money in your pocket from wages and energy bills to savings. Many of them won't happen for some time - years in some cases - so we look at the more imminent tax changes. That will include the freezing of tax thresholds that will see higher taxes for many and changes to the Cash ISA limits.A "bewildering system" of benefits - that's how the author of a new report has described the plight of tens of thousands of unpaid carers who were thrown into debt because of the overpayment of Carer's Allowance. This week an independent review was published that's been a year in the making. It started because carers had been working but had unwittingly slipped over the amount they're able to earn before losing their Carer's Allowance - a payment they're entitled to if they care for someone for over 35 hours a week, leaving them in debt to the government. Paul Lewis interviews the author of the report Liz Sayce, who has told Money Box the government must implement her recommendations "at pace".And, the families of thousands of people who were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C by the NHS when it used contaminated blood in the 1970s and 80s will not have to pay tax on the compensation many of them are still waiting for. That commitment came from Rachel Reeves in the Budget, after Money Box reported on a campaign to ensure those relatives weren't subject to inheritance tax bills of tens of even hundreds of thousands of pounds.Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporters: Dan Whitworth and Jo Krasner Researcher: Eimear Devlin Editor: Jess Quayle Senior News Editor: Sara Wadeson(First broadcast 12pm Saturday 29th November 2025)

In this week's episode, Hannah is joined by Jenny Langley, an advocate in the eating disorder community. After supporting her son through anorexia 20 years ago, Jenny has dedicated her life to making sure families feel informed, empowered, and never alone.For over 15 years, Jenny has worked with the Eating Disorders Research team at the Institute of Psychiatry and is trained in the New Maudsley Model, where she now coaches carers, trains clinicians, and delivers practical skills workshops. She is co-author of the New Maudsley Skills-Based Training Manual and writer of Boys Get Anorexia Too, a book that has helped countless families feel seen.This week, we discuss:What it's really like to support a child through anorexia as a parentThe shock, guilt, shame many carers describeEarly inpatient treatment, trauma, and learning on the job as a familyThe New Maudsley approach for supporting family dynamicsThe animal metaphors (rhino, kangaroo, jellyfish, terrier, ostrich, dolphins, St Bernard)Why carers' self-care isn't selfish, it's essentialThe unique role of dads and male carersRelapse, “safety behaviours” and why recovery often looks more like discoveryCarers matter. Families matter. And with the right support, they can be powerful allies in recovery – not by being perfect, but by staying, learning and loving through the mess.Timestamps:01:20 – Jenny's Story05:30 – Emotions Felt By Parents and Carers11:00 – Externalising the eating disorder as “Rex”16:40 –The New Maudsley Approach28:20 – Animal Metaphors and Carer Styles41:00 – Treatment Trauma, NG Feeding and Post-Discharge55:10 – Dads, Male Carers and Keeping Communication OpenResources & LinksConnect with Jenny visit her websiteConnect with Us:Subscribe to the Full of Beans Podcast hereFollow Full of Beans on Instagram hereCheck out our website hereListen on YOUTUBE here⚠️ Trigger Warning: Mentions of eating disorders. Please take care when listening.If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast to help us spread awareness.Sending positive beans your way, Han

Cases brought by family carers that have been on hold for years in the Employment Relations Authority are now waiting for direction.

Send us a textIf 2025 has felt like a chaotic bingo card of “are you actually f*cking kidding me?” moments, this episode is going to land… in the best possible way.Today, I'm unpacking the real story of this year.Not the curated highlight reel.Not the “be grateful!!” Instagram wisdom.The actual, messy, honest truth.For me, this was the year of:✦ A broken arm that still hasn't healed ✦ Five days without water in Tunbridge Wells (Crohn's girlies… we suffered) ✦ Boil-water notices ✦ Carers washing me ✦ Money going places I did not approve of ✦ Plans derailed ✦ Tears, tantrums, breakthroughs ✦ And somehow… some of the biggest shifts of my lifeThis episode is an ode to polarity… how you can be held together by string and hope… and still become someone stronger, clearer, more grounded, more you.Inside, we get into:✨ The woman you quietly became this yearWhile you thought you were falling apart.✨ Why the “sh*t show chapters” are often your origin storyAnd how my broken arm became the thing that cracked my entire business open in the best way.✨ How to honour the magic in a year that didn't look magicalBecause there was magic (I'll help you see it)✨ My Magic Moments Jar rituaThe practice I've done every Sunday for three years that ALWAYS proves I did more than survive.✨ The Marbella reflection ritualWhat happens when you sit in a room of people levelling up… and you realise you already are too.✨ Why surviving isn't a small thingSome years, survival is success.Some years, holding your life together with dry shampoo and stubbornness is the work.✨ How to close out this year prouEven if nothing looks the way you thought it would.This episode is your invitation to breathe, soften, and finally see the woman you became (not the one you wish you'd been, not the one Instagram told you to be)… the actual, resilient, wildly powerful woman who got you here.You didn't just make it through this year.You evolved.You f*cking smashed it.Press play.Let's celebrate her

A landmark Supreme Court ruling means those providing full-time care for severely disabled family members are entitled to pay and other benefits. It was brought by two parents, Christine Fleming and Peter Humphreys, who care for severely disabled adult children. Lawyer Paul Dale KC says parents in this position are now entitled to the legal benefits that come under the Employment Relations Act. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court has ruled parents who care full-time for their disabled children are employees of the government. Peter Humphreys cares 24/7 for his 37 year old disabled daughter Sian, and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A monumental change for people caring for severely disabled family members. A landmark Supreme Court ruling yesterday means those providing full-time care for severely disabled family members are entitled to pay. It was brought by two parents, Christine Fleming and Peter Humphreys, who care for severely disabled adult children. Disability Advocate Jane Carrigan told Heather du Plessis-Allan getting minimum wage is the bare minimum for these families. She says this will impact roughly 10 thousand families. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two parents who care for their severely disabled adult children have been recognised as homeworkers and are now entitled to receive the minimum wage, along with other associated employment conditions, after a landmark ruling yesterday from the country's highest court. They're now deemed to be employees of disability support services. And the families who battled to be recognised for the work that they do are hopeful the Supreme Court decision paves the way for other carers who are in a similar situation. The case was brought by two parents, Christine Fleming and Peter Humphreys, who each care for their severely disabled adult children. Their physical and intellectual disabilities require constant supervision and around the clock care. Were it not for the care provided by their families, the two adult children would be needing 24/7 care somewhere, and some substandard accommodation, and that would be funded by the taxpayer. The decision to deem the parents to be employees was unanimously reached by the five judges of the Supreme Court, and it comes seven years and seven months after the case was first filed in the Employment Court, and more than two decades after family carers first went to court, complaining they had the right to be paid for the care they provided that the taxpayer would otherwise have to provide. From what I recall of the story over those two decades, it's complicated because there are some family members who believe it is their sacred duty to care for their children, and that by becoming employees it diminishes that bond. So not everybody thinks the same way. You know, you might share similar circumstances, but you look at it in different ways. But it just makes sense, doesn't it? That if you have a child, be they seven months, seven years, 17, 27, however old they are, and it has been deemed that they need 24/7 care, and you are providing that care, you should be reimbursed for it, whether you've got a sacred bond between parent and child or not. Otherwise, we, the taxpayer, would have to fund it some other way. It's similar to a story I covered on Fair Go a trillion years ago. A young man had been left tetraplegic in a car accident. He was legally entitled to 24/7 care, but he only received limited funding to cover that care. So unless his caregivers gave their time voluntarily, and many chose not to, and fear it, they weren't being paid, but he would be left alone and abandoned. He nearly died a couple of times because there was nobody there, despite the fact he was entitled to it, but the money didn't cover 24/7 care. It seems that some government departments rely on the bonds between parents and their children and the kindness of strangers to provide the care that legally, by right, should be afforded our most severely disabled New Zealanders. I can't imagine what it would be like as a parent of a disabled child, knowing that time is ticking by. You try to set your children up so that they will be looked after when you're gone. But it would be terrifying having to try and care for the child in the here and now, while making provision for them in the future. Quite often it falls to other siblings to provide that care. There's a need to try and work to afford the sort of care that the adult child is going to need now and in the future. Like the love you would get from knowing your child, fabulous. But there's also the basic needs you have to provide for. You know, you get a lot out of being with your child, no matter what age. You know, it's a relationship that you have. It is one that is special, unique, but it's also a job, and if you weren't doing it, somebody would have to. So I would love to hear from those families who are in that situation and what that means for you from here on in. Not all family members will want to be workers of disability support services, and I get that, but at least the pay it paves the way for there to be the option for them to be recognised as such. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Supreme Court decision has finally settled the long-running battle over whether family carers should be paid. The ruling —brought by parents Christine Fleming and Peter Humphreys, who care for their severely disabled adult children— confirms family carers are entitled to pay. Employment lawyer Joe Williams told Andrew Dickens it's a monumental shift in how these workers are recognised and how the Government will need to respond. He says it brings them a minimum wage entitlement, holiday pay, and protections against unfair treatment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEND in the Experts: Margaret Rooke on DyslexiaWelcome back to SEND in the Experts, hosted by Georgina Durrant, where we bring you conversations with leading voices in the world of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Each episode is designed to support parents, carers, and teachers who want to better understand and empower children with SEND.This week, Georgina is joined by acclaimed author Margaret Rooke, whose books have given a platform to young people with dyslexia and other forms of neurodivergence. Margaret has written multiple titles, including Dyslexia is My Superpower and Different Like Us. Her latest book revisits the young people she first interviewed, now adults navigating life with creativity, resilience, and strength.

On this episode of the Seeing Eye Dogs Show, Harriet is joined by Seeing Eye Dogs puppy and relief care volunteer and Vision Australia volunteer Steven Kroger. Steve is retired and has volunteered for Vision Australia and Seeing Eye Dogs since 2018. Steve keeps himself busy reviewing parmiganas, supporting clients, attending theatres and music events, and raising puppies. Keep streaming to hear about Steve's story as a volunteer and life with Seeing Eye Dogs pups. If you'd like to find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs head to our website: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/ We are looking for puppy carers now so if you're keen to raise a puppy to hopefully become a Seeing Eye Dog we'd like to hear from you! It's an incredibly rewarding experience, with training provided. Carers need time, patience and love to give to a puppy, so if you want to commit to a year of puppy raising, we would love your help. We're looking for carers now in parts of Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales listed on our website. Get in touch to find out about volunteering with us or apply now via our website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, host Dr Anna Volkmer, Associate Professor at UCL and Speech and Language Therapist explores the experiences of young carers in families affected by dementia, the challenges they face, the support they receive, and what more could and should be done. Anna is joined by Dr Patricia Masterson Algar a Lecturer at Bangor University, leading new research funded by Health and Care Research Wales to develop a peer support programme for young carers. Hannah Gardner a Consultant Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People at Dementia UK, advocating nationally for better awareness and support and Gareth and Euan Heslop, father and son who share their lived experience of caring for a wife and mother with young-onset dementia. Together they discuss the often overlooked impact of dementia on children and teenagers, the stigma and isolation young carers face, and how families, schools, and professionals can work together to provide better understanding and support. -- In this episode: • The hidden realities of growing up as a young carer. • Stigma, awareness, and the importance of talking openly about dementia. • How schools and communities can recognise and support young carers. • Why services must consider the whole family, not just the person diagnosed. • The role of peer support and what new research hopes to achieve. • Voices from lived experience — what young carers really need.

About one in nine people in Australia are carers — people who look after an ageing or frail relative or friend, or for someone living with a health condition or disability. But many carers do not recognise themselves as such, or know there is a range of free support services available to them. - Otprilike jedna od devet osoba u Australiji je njegovatelj – osoba koja brine o starijem ili nemoćnom rođaku ili prijatelju, ili o nekome ko živi sa zdravstvenim stanjem ili invaliditetom. Ali mnogi njegovatelji često ne prepoznaju sebe kao takve, niti znaju da postoji niz besplatnih usluga podrške koje im stoje na raspolaganju.

Carer and advocate for education & inclusion Tracy Carroll joins Kieran to discuss the impact Budget 2026 has had on carers, and what more needs to be done.

Carers of disabled family members are worried their budgets could be slashed when changes to disability funding come into effect next year. 

An inquest has heard a mum stabbed her daughter in the back with a 12-inch kitchen knife while she was cooking a family meal - before fatally turning the blade on herself.She'd told a psychiatric nurse of her fear of being sectioned just hours before the tragedy unfolded in Ashford in June. Also in today's podcast, a family has accused planning officers of acting “cruelly” following the “flawed” refusal of an annex for their severely disabled son.The family say the outbuilding extension in Hoo could provide a suitable home for their son, who has autism and complex needs, to live and be cared for by them. A church leader will chair an evening with leaders in Medway to discuss what our country's flag means. It's after St George Crosses appeared on lampposts and spray painted on roundabouts over the summer – Reverend Nathan Ward says a bigger conversation needs to be had. We've been hearing how charitable trusts in Kent are helping support young carers.We've spoken to Imago, as figures show as many as one-in-five people under the age of 18 are responsible for looking after a loved one.And you can hear from a Kent cheerleading squad that will be taking part in one of the world's most competitive championships.MCDA Allstars, based in Chatham, will be representing the UK at the Allstar World Championship 2026 in Florida. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Lois Miller talks to some of those at the event that brought together children in care, foster carers, residential workers, and their families for a day packed with laughter, activities, and community spirit.

It's often challenging for someone living with mentalillness to recognise that their carers may also be experiencing pain. Managing symptoms can lead to self-focus, making it hard to see the struggles of thosewho help.Many say, "You don't understand what I'm goingthrough." Today, let's discuss the carer's role—mental illness affectseveryone involved, not just the individual. Carers face highs and lows too, andit's vital for those with mental illness to appreciate this.I'll share insights for carers and those with mental illnessalike. Let's explore the experiences from both perspectives. SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how. Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms#CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth#anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed#mentalillness #suicidal Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness#BookRecommendations #MentalHealthMatters #SelfHelpBooks #MentalWellness #ReadingForHealing#BookLovers  #MentalHealthSupport#LiteratureForChange #bumwiper

In this week's Podcast, Wendy K Laidlaw speaks with Dr. Bimbi Fernando, who is a Consultant Transplant Surgeon, Associate Professor at University College London, and the author of his new book called The Forgotten Compass. From the chaos of the Covid pandemic frontlines, Dr. Bimbi Fernando shares how kindness from others became a surprising compass during those extremely challenging times. Together, Wendy & Dr Bimbi explore how the global pandemic became a catalyst for emotional reconnection, community appreciation, and a renewed commitment to highlight kindness acts in both medicine and everyday life. Dr. Fernando reflects on the emotional toll of transplant surgery and the profound ripple effects of organ donation, and how a simple moment (standing with his family on the doorstep during the “Clap for Carers”) shifted his worldview forever. You'll hear about: The emotional awakening sparked by the pandemic Why kindness is more than a virtue - it's a vital life skill Dr Bimbi's Sri Lankan roots and the legacy of generosity in his family How self-kindness and imperfection can lead to deeper healing His vision for a purposeful retirement and a more compassionate healthcare model This is a powerful episode for anyone seeking hope, connection, or a reminder that kindness (to yourself first - and then others), is both healing and transformative. You can learn more and read about Dr Bimbi's book "The Forgotten Compass". Available from Amazon.co.uk https://amzn.to/3HnrVsB   #DrBimbiFernando, #HealingThroughKindness, #TheForgottenCompass, #KindnessMatters, #CompassionInMedicine, #WendyKLaidlaw #TheEmotionologist #EmotionologistPodcast, #EmotionalHealing, #CovidFrontlineStories

Over 100 family carers in Clare will receive an increased allowance from this week. The Department of Social Protection has announced that the weekly income disregard for Carer's Allowance has been bumped up to €625 for a single person and €1,250 for a couple. Over 5,200 recpients of the allowance will now avail of a higher rate of payment including 107 in Clare. Clare family carer and Chairperson of EDS Ireland, Anne Micks, claims however that carers are being forced to survive on an amount below the living wage.

Over 100 family carers in Clare will receive an increased allowance from this week. The Department of Social Protection has announced that the weekly income disregard for Carer's Allowance has been bumped up to €625 for a single person and €1,250 for a couple. Over 5,200 recipients of the allowance will now avail of a higher rate of payment including 107 in Clare. Clare family carer and Chairperson of EDS Ireland, Anne Micks, claims however that carers are being forced to survive on an amount below the living wage.

Jerry spoke to Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae. Today's Irish Independent reports that he and other independent ministers are putting pressure on their Government colleagues, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, to abolish the means test for carers.

It can feel shitty to realize that no one at work cares about you. I've been there. Today, let's talk about the best ways we can care for ourselves and decrease our burnout. Links: Email me to set up a Zoom chat: amanda@coach-miles.comCheck out The Happy Gynecologist Group: coach-miles.com/happy

Bible Q&A Show with Pastor Derek Walker of Oxford Bible Church

Bible Q&A Show with Pastor Derek Walker of Oxford Bible Church

In the rush to do more, fix more, and be more, we often forget the simplest truth:Sometimes what we need isn't another push… It's a hand to hold. A moment to breathe. A reminder that we belong.When I sat down recently with Amanda Cooke—poet, writer, and creator of Reunion Songs—what unfolded wasn't just an interview. It was a reconnection. A weaving back into something ancient and alive. Something that felt less like conversation and more like song.A song that belongs to all of us.Amanda Cook is a writer, poet and songwriter who grew up wild on Yuggera Turrbal country (Brisbane) and spent much of her adult life in cities far from home. After 25 years away, including six years in the middle of nowhere, she found herself back near where she began—realising that living wildly is not about escaping, but about remembering and reclaiming the life she longs for.Her writing is rooted in everyday freedom, sacredness, mysticism and practical animism. Through poetry and personal essays, Amanda explores what it means to belong—to ourselves, to each other and to the greater web of life. When she is not writing, Amanda is close to home with her family, immersed in books, art, nature, music, poetry or dancing—anything that reconnects her inner and outer wildness.The Beauty of RememberingAmanda describes her book not in chapters, but in song cycles. Because the poems didn't arrive in a straight line, they emerged like ripples. Whispers. Threads in the greater tapestry of the natural world—the web of life—calling her back to herself.“The name Reunion Songs came from the joy of remembering. Remembering that I belong—not just to myself, but to the Earth, to others, to everything I thought I had lost.”This isn't just poetic language. It's a biological truth. We now know through neuroscience that connection rewires the brain. That being seen, supported, and attuned to can restore nervous system balance. Being in nature, or even just thinking about it promotes a sense of calm.Amanda's poem Restoration Song captures this beautifully:Take off your shoes now, you here in this body— the body of the Earth rising up to meet you, saying yes. This is where you belong. It's never too late to remember what you've been waiting for.What if healing is not something to achieve, but something to allow? What if it's already here—beneath your feet, within your breath, in the rhythm of your heartbeat?For Educators, Carers & Everyone Holding It TogetherIf you're someone working on the frontlines—whether in a classroom, clinic, kitchen, or courtroom—this message is for you. You don't need to push harder. You need a moment of grace. Amanda's work in youth justice and my own work in neuroscience agree: people are not machines. We are relational, rhythmic beings. And we heal through connection, not perfection. Let Amanda's words hold you, even if just for a moment:“You're doing a great job. What you do matters. Let yourself be held too.”If you're longing for a softer, wiser way to walk through this life, here's where to begin:Listen to Amanda's episode Read her poetry collection Reunion Songs (Amazon or ask your local shop) Subscribe to her Substack: Appetite for LivingStep outside. Take off your shoes. Let the Earth say yes to you again.Support the showSubscribe and support the podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/367319/supporters/newLearn more at www.profselenabartlett.com

Actor Johnny Ward who is also a carer for his mother highlights the struggles and isolation that comes with the role.

A third of children and young people worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, according to a new worldwide study, while rates of obesity in children, younger teenagers and younger adults more than doubled between 1990 and 2021. But if you're worried that your child is overweight or obese, how can you help them? What is the best way to approach this tricky topic without making things worse? Krupa Padhy is joined by nutritionist and child feeding expert Julia Wolman and child psychologist Laverne Antrobus. In 2023, Eleanor Williams was found guilty of making up an Asian grooming gang in her hometown of Barrow-in-Furness. Her case was turned into the podcast series, Unreliable Witness, and we hear from producer Liz Lane about a new twist to the story. The vast majority of the UK's 5.8 million unpaid carers are female and more than half of them feel overwhelmed, according to the latest State of Caring survey by the charity Carers UK. Their report found an increasing number of people who are looking after a disabled, older or ill relative are experiencing poor mental health because they cannot take a break from caring. Krupa talks to Helen Walker, CEO of Carers UK, and Laura Barnes, who cares full time for her 100-year-old grandmother Joan. The body that governs the football Women's Super League is now considering the idea of suspending relegation – meaning no team would be demoted - in order to give time for the league to expand from 12 to 16 teams. Suzy Wrack, football writer at the Guardian and author of A Woman's Game, explains what this means for the game. Journalist and disability activist Lucy Edwards has just published her debut fiction book, Ella Jones vs the Sun Stealer, a mystery aimed at younger readers. It tells the story of 12-year-old Ella Jones who has been blind for two years and is navigating her new world with the help of her guide dog Maisie, her sister Poppy and her best friend Finn. She joins Krupa to talk about the book and her experiences sharing her own story online. Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Sarah Jane Griffiths

Care and support providers are coming together around the UK in a series of protests over the government's plans to increase employer National Insurance contributions. They are warning that care providers may go out of business unless they receive more support. Nadra Ahmed, co-chair of the National Care Association, which represents smaller and medium-sized care providers, joins Nuala from Westminster.Nuala is joined live in the studio by two of the country's best-loved stage and screen Olivier award-winning actors – Celia Imrie and Tamsin Greig. They are currently playing mother and daughter in Backstroke, a new play at the Donmar Warehouse in London, that unpicks the complications of their relationship over a lifetime.Barely two months after the end of the sex abuse scandal which gripped France last year, another horrific trial has begun there. The case of the former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec, will be the biggest child sex abuse hearing in the country. He is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mainly child patients. Some were under anaesthetic as he was operating on them. BBC reporter Laura Gozzi was in court in Brittany and explains how this latest case has affected the French nation. Music writer Stevie Chick pays tribute to Roberta Flack who has died, aged 88. At a party recently, journalist Kate Mulvey found it hard to relate to her old friends because of the amount of Botox and filler they had. So now she's decided to dump those friends. Kate talks to Nuala about the prevalence of these ‘tweakments', and how it's affected her friendships.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Emma Pearce