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Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIBARNARDO'S BITESIZE: Parent and Child Fostering with Laura and BenParent and child fostering brings unique challenges as you welcome both a vulnerable young parent and their baby into your home for an intensive placement. We explore the delicate balance between supporting new parents while documenting their progress, and how these specialised placements can transform lives.Ness chats with Laura, a Parent and Child foster carer, and Ben from the BFANI social work team. • Placements typically last three months due to their intensive 24/7 nature• Foster carers primarily support the parent to develop their own parenting skills rather than directly caring for the baby•...2025-06-0514 min
Isaia 40-3Chiesa , Vita , Storie , Missione :Thomas John Barnardo ha aiutato i bambini poveriOggi è il 26 Maggio 1862 nella storia della chiesa: Thomas John Barnardo ha aiutato i bambini poveri per restituire loro una vita migliore #storia #vita #cristianesimo #missione #chiesa #maggio #perte #bambini #poveri #migliore 2025-05-2603 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIBARNARDO'S BITESIZE: What is Therapeutic Parenting?Therapeutic parenting recognises children's behaviour as communication and focuses on nurturing connections to help children who've experienced trauma develop trust and security. Unlike traditional parenting approaches, therapeutic parenting requires understanding a child's inner world and developmental needs rather than simply managing behaviours.• Therapeutic parenting is not about being a therapist but about healing through nurturing relationships• Children who enter care have experienced trauma and have different developmental starting points• Traditional parenting techniques like time-outs can trigger feelings of rejection in care-experienced children• Children learn who they are through how others respond to them• Care-exper...2025-05-1516 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIStory Work: Helping Foster Children Make Sense of Their PastWhat happens when a child in foster care asks the profound questions: "Who am I?" "Why am I here?" or "What happened to my parents?" These seemingly simple questions require thoughtful, age-appropriate responses that honour a child's right to understand their own story while protecting their emotional wellbeing.Meet Emma, an Art Therapist, from our Barnardo's Glasgow service who shares how creative approaches offer unique pathways for children to express and process difficult emotions. With the use of a fictional case study, Sharon, a supervising social worker from our Northern Ireland service, walks us through how narrative...2025-04-2232 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIBARNARDO'S BITESIZE: The Assessment ProcessThinking about fostering but feeling overwhelmed by the process? Too busy to listen to the longer episode? We've got your back!This bitesize episode pulls back the curtain on the fostering assessment, walking you through exactly what to expect from your first contact with Barnardo's through to the home visit and beyond. We address common misconceptions head-on: No, you don't need parenting experience. Yes, your spare bedroom currently being used as an office is completely fine. And that home visit? It's not about judging your housekeeping skills!Our fostering specialists explain the essential criteria...2025-04-0211 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIBFANI on Tour! Meet Adoptive Dads, Bobby and LeeBFANI is on tour! And this week, we meet Lee and Bobby, two dads who have adopted two brothers through Barnardo's in the South East. They share their inspiring journey, from navigating the adoption to embracing the chaos that came with welcoming their two boys during lockdown.We discuss:• Choosing Barnardo's • The significance of LGBT+ representation in adoption • Navigating the assessment process and overcoming personal hurdles • Developing bonds• Therapeutic parenting techniques • Contact with birth family • Tips and encouragement for future adoptive parentsJoin us for this special episode mark...2025-02-2558 min
Case Writing Centre DBIA Podcast6. The Dilemma Podcast: Yebo FreshIn this edition of The Dilemma Podcast we spoke to Jessica Boonstra, founder and CEO of South African Yebo Fresh, which is a grocery e-commerce platform. Yebo Fresh supplies retail to townships and Jessica explains what's keeping her up at night at the moment in the business. 2025-02-051h 03
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIThree Children And A Rabbit: The BFANI StoryIn this our 45th anniversary year, we uncover BFANI's origins story and meet the person who is responsible for getting us started. Lynda Wilson's journey from a senior social worker in 1978 to the founder of Barnardo's Fostering in Northern Ireland is a testament to her passion and innovation in child welfare. A dissatisfaction with the existing system, and a poignant story of a young boy looking for a suitable home, sparked the first professional foster care project in the region, Barnardo's Fostering NI. Lynda reflects back on her career, the families, the children...and the rabbit...who f...2025-02-0450 min
BEC - Podcast#S2 - Ep 9 - Magic BreakfastIn this podcast episode we talk to Kathy Voss (Campaigns Manager) about Magic Breakfast, the current challenges, and the wider work that the organisation is currently involved with. It also includes discussions with Marie Berry, a Headteacher from one of Magic Breakfast’s partner schools, exploring how they got involved, the importance of breakfast provision, and the impact that the support and advice has had on the school as a whole. 2025-01-1540 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIFostering at ChristmasChristmas may be 'the most wonderful time of the year' but we can all agree most families will face a few ups and downs during the festive season. But what might that look like if you're also fostering a child who might have very mixed feelings about the season?In this episode we chat to our foster carer, Marcy, as she shares her personal story of getting her foster child through the holidays and sheds light on the importance of managing expectations, the importance of consistency and finding ways to allow children to process feelings and regulate...2024-12-1017 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIBFANI ON TOUR! From IVF to AdoptionWhat if the path to parenthood looked different than you'd imagined? Join us on a heartfelt exploration of adoption in the UK, featuring Emma, an adopter who has journeyed through the highs and lows of IVF, alongside Sharon, the adoption lead from Northern Ireland, and Kat, the Scottish adoption lead. Together, we unpack the adoption process, especially following the heartbreak of fertility struggles. This heartfelt conversation doesn't shy away from the complex emotions tied to infertility and adoption, such as grief and anger and we explore how these emotions can impact relationships. We also dive into the p...2024-12-0444 min
The Business of Healthcare Podcast with Tara Humphrey#330 Transforming Barnardo's into a Health and Care Organisation with Rukshana Kapasi Rukshana Kapasi, Director of Health for Barnardo's, discusses her role in transforming the organisation into a health and social care organisation. She highlights the wide range of services provided by Barnardo's, from mental health support to employment and training programmes. Rukshana offers advice for new directors, such as taking time to understand the organisation's culture and building credibility through behavior and results. Contact Details rukshana.kapasi@barnardos.org.uk Linkedin Details Work with me I’m Tara Humphrey and I’m the founder of THC Primary Care, a leading healthcare consultancy. I provide project and n...2024-10-2344 min
Cornwall CouncilEmpowered Parenting Podcast - Barnardo’s Virtual Family SpaceJoin us for a special episode with a member of the team from Barnardo’s Virtual Family Space, who will be talking about some brand new workshops that will be rolling out across Cornwall. She’ll be chatting about some of the workshop topics including potty training, child safety, self-care and first-aid as well as giving details on how to access these workshops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-09-2412 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIWhat is Therapeutic Parenting?ICYMI - this is our online conversation with our therapeutic parenting trainer, Stella. Stella brings a wealth of experience and knowledge about fostering and adoption, and she shares how therapeutic parenting can be a game-changer for children who have endured trauma. You'll learn how recognizing children's behavior as a form of communication rather than a challenge can build stronger, more healing relationships. And Stella should know she is a former foster carer turned adoptive parent herself. Through our conversation, we delve into the principles of attachment theory and discuss the profound impact early caregiving experiences ha...2024-08-2155 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIBFANI ON TOUR! A Conversation With A Birth MumHow would you navigate life if your childhood was marked by neglect and abuse? In this very special episode from our BFANI on Tour! series, we meet an English birth mum who experienced two of her three children being taken into foster care but then later, with her third child, found support from a Barnardo's in the shape of a Parent and Child foster placement. Our birth mum recounts her own early life experiences and the fateful choices made whilst she was young, vulnerable and traumatised herself. She reflects on the heartache and loss of her children, n...2024-07-2454 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIBFANI ON TOUR! Transitions with CaroleBFANI is on tour! In a series of episodes we shall be meeting families and fellow team members from across the UK fostering and adoption services as we explore, in depth, some of the specific experiences, highs, lows and challenges facing families who foster and adopt. This time, we're in Scotland where we meet Carole, a foster carer who specialises in short term, temporary fostering. Carole shares her journey from casually supporting a neighbour to becoming a short term foster carer. Carol shares her experiences of navigating the initial excitement of new foster children, transitioning th...2024-07-1747 min
BEC - Podcast#S3 - Ep 2 - The voice of young people - transitioning to UniversityThis podcast series will feature conversations with young people discussing topics relating to mental health and wellbeing that are important to them. In this episode, we will be discussing transitioning to University with two of the young people from the Barnardo’s London Region Voice and Influence (V&I) panel.
The voices and lived experiences of children and young people are at the heart of Barnardo’s. We believe that children and young people should have opportunities to have their voices heard. They inform, shape and influence what we say, how we work and the decisions we make...2024-06-1758 min
Case Writing Centre DBIA Podcast5. The Dilemma Podcast: ThriveAgricThe UCT GSB Case Writing Centre DBIA case series. In this podcast we chat to Samirah Bello, Head of Strategic Partnership at agri-fintech ThriveAgric in Nigeria. ThriveAgric are solving food insecurity through financial inclusion of smallholder farmers. Their aim is to build an Africa that feeds herself and the world.2024-05-131h 01
Case Writing Centre DBIA Podcast1_Spotlight: Women & Wealth ManagementIn our UCT GSB Case Writing Centre Spotlight we feature interesting business trends. In this podcast we chat to Seanagh Fannin, MD of Carrick Athena, who tells us more about women and wealth trends, and why it's crucial to speak about money. 2024-04-0439 min
Case Writing Centre DBIA Podcast1. Spotlight: Wealth ManagementIn our UCT GSB Case Writing Centre Spotlight we feature interesting business trends we've noticed. Firstly, we set the scene in this podcast as we chat to Rashay Makan, MD of Carrick Wealth, who gives us a smart and current overview of what's happening in the world of finance.2024-03-1848 min
BEC - Podcast#S2 - Ep 8 - Verity Jones: climate change and sustainable education (Part 2 - Secondary and Further Education)In this episode we talk to Verity Jones, Associate Professor of Education at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Verity has spent the last 30 years working with schools, national and international charities and local authorities to develop climate change and sustainable education. Verity explains how staff can put the pedagogy of hope into practice in Secondary and Further Education.2024-03-0430 min
BEC - Podcast#S3 - Ep 1 - The voice of young people - eating disordersThis podcast series will feature conversations with young people discussing topics relating to mental health and wellbeing that are important to them. In this episode, we will be discussing eating disorders with one of the young people from the Barnardo’s London Region Voice and Influence (V&I) panel.
The voices and lived experiences of children and young people are at the heart of Barnardo’s. We believe that children and young people should have opportunities to have their voices heard. They inform, shape and influence what we say, how we work and the decisions we make in e...2024-02-2649 min
BEC - Podcast#S2 - Ep 7 - Verity Jones: climate change and sustainable education (Part 1 - Early Years and Primary)In this episode we talk to Verity Jones, Associate Professor of Education at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Verity has spent the last 30 years working with schools, national and international charities and local authorities to develop climate change and sustainable education. Verity explains how staff can put the pedagogy of hope into practice in Early Years and Primary.2024-01-1229 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIFamilies Who Foster Together: Meet Gillian and MeganMeet Barnardo's foster carers, Gillian and Megan, sisters in law who support each other on their fostering journey. Together, they shed light on how their families support each other and reflect on the vital role support networks play in fostering. In this engaging conversation, we dive into the heart of blended foster families, a world where birth children, adopted kids, and foster children grow up together. Gillian and Megan share their strategies for nurturing strong bonds with their foster children and reflect on the importance of a reliable support network, particularly when it comes to understanding trauma an...2023-12-1922 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIFostering Together: Meet Gillian and MeganMeet Barnardo's foster carers, Gillian and Megan, sisters in law who support each other on their fostering journey. Together, they shed light on how their families support each other and reflect on the vital role support networks play in fostering.In this engaging conversation, we dive into the heart of blended foster families, a world where birth children, adopted kids, and foster children grow up together. Gillian and Megan share their strategies for nurturing strong bonds with their foster children and reflect on the importance of a reliable support network, particularly when it comes to understanding trauma...2023-11-2923 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIParent and Child Fostering with Laura and BenParent and child fostering is a very specialised type of fostering. Parent and child placements give parents, with new babies or very young children, the opportunity to develop their parenting skills and gain support from a specially trained foster carer. These placements can help keep families together.In this episode, meet Laura a passionate advocate of parent and child fostering who began her fostering journey with Barnardo's in 2015. We're also joined by Ben from our team who gives us an insight into application process and the skills required. We delve into the depths of parent an...2023-11-1429 min
Barnardo's Fostering & Adoption NIMeet the Adoption Agencies!Did you know Barnardo’s Fostering & Adoption NI is just one of a small group of voluntary adoption agencies here in Northern Ireland?In this very special panel discussion, to mark Adoption Week, Adoption Routes, Family Care Adoption Services and Barnardo’s Fostering & Adoption NI, got together to discuss what it is like to adopt via a voluntary agency, their assessment and matching processes and the kinds of support and post-adoption care you can expect.The session was followed by a Q&A session.Meet the Panel...2023-11-141h 25
Case Writing Centre DBIA Podcast4. The Dilemma Podcast: RegenizeThe UCT GSB Case Writing Centre DBIA case series. In this podcast we chat to Chad Robertson, CEO and co-founder of Regenize, a recycling company solving waste management in Cape Town, South Africa. 2023-11-101h 24
BEC - Podcast#S2 - Ep 6 - BEAT Eating disordersIn this episode of BEC, we talk with Edward Emond (previously Deputy Director of Services at BEAT, the UK’s eating disorder charity). We discuss eating disorders, some common warning signs of eating disorders, the support and treatment out there for people with eating disorders, and the SPOT (Schools Professionals Online Training) that BEAT offers. 2023-09-2633 min
Case Writing Centre DBIA Podcast3. The Dilemma Podcast: Hello TractorThe UCT GSB Case Writing Centre DBIA case series. In this podcast we chat to Folu Okunade, CSO and COO of Hello Tractor, an agritech company solving tractor mechanisation for smallholder farmers in Nigeria and Kenya. 2023-09-221h 20
The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic NutritionYes - You Can Do FDN In AUSTRALIA! w/ Antoinette Barnardo, FDN-P14 years ago, FDN was being taught as an in-person course that you could complete in one long weekend. Since then, we've evolved into a course that has over 4,000 graduates in 50+ countries around the world!
One of the countries we are seeing increasing demand in is Australia. With different, ever-changing laws and opposite time zones, many people ask us whether or not they will be fully supported as an Australian FDN trainee. The answer is (thankfully) absolutely, 100% YES!
To explain how FDN works across in Australia, we are interviewing Antoinette Barnardo, an FDN Course Mentor who...2023-09-1842 min
Sgwrsio gyda CGA | Sgwrsio with the EWCSgwrsio with the EWC: peer-on-peer sexual harrasmentYn ystod ein Dosbarth meistr ar 18 mai 2023, "Dy'n ni ddim yn dweud wrth yr athrawon": deall a mynd i'r afael ag aflonyddu rhywiol mewn lleoliadau addysg, cawsom fwy o gwestiynau nag oedd amser i'w hateb. Felly, ry'n ni wedi gwahodd rhai o'r panelwyr yn ôl i ateb y cwestiynau hynny. Mae Hayden Llewellyn, yn cael cwmni Kelly Harris, o elusen iechyd rhywiol Brook, Sharron Wareham o'r elusen plant Barnardo’s, ac Elinor Puzey o'r NSPCC.Peidiwch â cholli pennod. Tanysgrifiwch nawr gyda'ch darparwr podlediadau, neu chwiliwch am 'Sgwrsio gyda CGA' .Dylech fod yn ymwybodol fod...2023-09-1135 minBarnardo's Fostering & Adoption NINavigating the Fostering Assessment Process with Ben RiceSo you’re interested in fostering?What happens after you make first contact? What kinds of questions will you be asked? What can you expect? What kind of information will you be given? What is the assessment process like? What happens on a home visit? Will you be expected to know what kind of fostering you want to do from the off? (And what if you don’t yet know?) Who and what are the ‘Panel’? And what happens when you are invited in front of...2023-08-3039 min
CX TodayBarnardo's Discusses Its CRM Selection Process and ImplementationWatch on YouTube.CX Today's Charlie Mitchell hosts Melissa Bell, the Executive Leader of Practice Quality at Barnardo's Australia. We discuss Barnardo's CRM implementation, considering: Why did Barnardo's implement a new CRM platform? What did the charity look for in a CRM vendor? Which solutions did Barnardo's deploy, and how will they advance your global operations? Lessons for brands looking to find a new CRM partnerTo learn more about Barnardo's efforts to support children and young people, visit: https://www.barna...2023-08-0812 min