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YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME, THEIR WORKPLACE - Season 3, Episode 1 with Daniele Paige, Moving and Handling Practitioner and TrainerIn this episode, Cecily is joined by Dani, a specialist moving and handling practitioner, for an in-depth conversation on what moving and handling really involves — far beyond basic transfers. They explore the importance of comprehensive moving and handling assessments, why this work must be fully integrated into multidisciplinary team (MDT) care, and how collaboration between OTs, physios, carers, and specialists is essential for safety and dignity. The discussion dives into real-world challenges such as planning holidays for people with complex needs, including air tr...
2026-01-3140 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.End Of Year 2025. YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.In this episode S2 E9 Cecily ends 2025 and looks forward to 2026. She gives a brief recap of the episodes over the past 18 months, invites you to catch up on any you've missed, and offers you a copy of her book, Employing Care Staff in Your Home. Cecily wishes you the best health and wellbeing in 2026, joy and sunshine in your life - these things that money can't buy. Keep in touch with Cecily at cecilylalloo.com.
2026-01-1909 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME, THEIR WORKPLACE - Season 2, Episode 8 - Occupational Health with Debbie HolderIn this episode, Cecily speaks with Debbie Holder, an occupational health expert with over 30 years of experience. They break down what occupational health is, how it differs from occupational therapy, and why it's essential for anyone employing care staff at home. Debbie explains how Occupational Health supports both employers and employees, especially when health issues, sickness absence, or performance changes arise. In this episode of YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE learn about How occupational health supports situations like long-term sickness, repeated absence, stress, safety concerns, and changes in performance How Occupational Health assesses the progression of...
2025-11-3048 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME, THEIR WORKPLACE - Season 2, Episode 7 - Talking about Live-in Care with Janet ShreeveIn this episode, host Cecily Lalloo sits down with Janet Shreeve, Director of Shreeve Care Services, to explore the realities, challenges, and rewards of live-in care — a personalised alternative to care homes that helps people remain in the comfort of their own homes. In this episode of YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE learn about What live-in care means and how it differs from traditional care models. The benefits of staying at home for both clients and families. Overcoming common misconceptions and resistance around having a carer live in. How clients are matched with carers — and why compatibility and c...
2025-10-3135 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Season 2, Episode 6 - Kim Farmer on being a child carer for a siblingI met Kim, through my gym. We were partnered to do what's called an Engine Race - I hadn't heard the term till then! What stayed with me after our first meeting was the fact that Kim Farmer was caring for her older brother, and had been since she was a child. I knew that Kim would have experiences that I couldn't imagine and also knew she would have stories to share with other siblings, with parents, and with care staff and other professionals. So, here we are in YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. delving into th...
2025-09-3058 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Season 2, Episode 5 - David Robson of Mark Bates Ltd, specialists in disability insurance, talks about the importance of home employment insurance.In this episode, Cecily speaks with David Robson of Mark Bates Ltd, specialists in disability insurance. David shares his journey into the insurance industry and explains why home employment insurance is essential for families and individuals who employ carers or personal assistants in their homes. We discuss: Why employers' liability is a legal requirement and what it really covers How home employment insurance goes beyond the basics — including redundancy, personal possessions, legal support, PA or carer replacement, shopper cover and even holiday cancellation cover Common risks employers face when hiring carers at home The importance of cho...
2025-08-3128 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Season 2, Episode 4 - Why a detective sergeant of the Metropolitan Police Force changes direction into HR.In this episode, host Cecily Lalloo is joined by Kate Marston, former Detective Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police and now Founder & CEO of MAST People Support, an HR and investigations consultancy. Kate shares her unique journey from policing to corporate HR and unpacks the complex challenges faced by families who employ care staff in their homes. Together, they explore: ● What the legal duty to prevent harassment means for home employers ● How to handle complaints sensitively while fulfilling legal obligations ●
2025-07-3135 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Season 2, Episode 3 - With Guest Elizabeth Nightingale on Music as TherapyS2 Ep 3 with guest Elizabeth Nightingale on Music as Therapy Elizabeth Nightingale is a Qualified Music Therapist & Registered Neurologic Music Therapy Fellow specialising in brain injury, working as a practitioner in Level 1 rehabilitation and in the community with case managed individuals. For over ten years she has worked with children and adults in NHS, private and community settings, using carefully selected music-based techniques to leverage neuroplasticity and support goals ranging from improved speech to enhanced motor function. In her sessions, Elizabeth provides most of the specialised instruments her...
2025-06-3032 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Season 2, Episode 2 - Young Lives, Big Impact – With Cerebra's CEO Jess Camburn-RahmaniIn this episode, Cecily Lalloo speaks with Jess Camburn-Rahmani, the new CEO of Cerebra, a UK charity supporting children with neurological conditions. Jess, who brings a background in international development, shares her passion for breaking down barriers to services for families of children with disabilities. She discusses Cerebra's inclusive approach — offering free access to resources such as books and sensory toys through their library — and the organisation's commitment to bringing both support and joy to families, carers, and children. Jess also introduces important new research into how service interactions can unintentionally trauma...
2025-05-3134 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Season 2, Episode 1 - A Chat with Deputy Alexandra Knipe and Partner Emma Tante of Anthony Gold Solicitors Court of Protection Team.Series 2 of my podcast YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE is the start of a new chapter for me as I delve into more creativity, step away from regular operational HR work through Embrace HR, whilst still advocating for people who unwittingly become employers which was not in their plans. Alexandra Knipe and Emma Tante from Anthony Gold Solicitors join me as my guests for this Episode 1 of Series 2. They share what it means to be a Deputy appointed by the Court of Protection. We talk about the real challenges of employing care staff in their clients' homes. It...
2025-04-3042 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 9 – Karen Mitchell of KMHR Solutions talks to Cecily about HR challenges and good practice.Season 1 Episode 9 : Karen Mitchell of KMHR Solutions talks to Cecily about HR challenges and good practice. Episode description In Season 1 Episode 9 of YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE, Karen Mitchell from KMHR Solutions, shares experiences and thoughts on providing HR support for you as families and individuals who employ care staff in your home. As HR professionals, the emphasis is on the importance of balancing employer and employee responsibilities and providing practical solutions. We chat about the challenges of managing employer/employee relationships within a home, setting expectations and boundaries, the need for clear policies a...
2025-04-0537 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 8 – May you smile at the memories in time to comeS1 008 Ep – May you smile at the memories in time to come This episode is my thoughts on the loss of a client through death. The impact this can have on not only the family, but on the other people around them who have built up relationships is immense. We have just lost a young person and my heart is with their mother, siblings and family. Birth and death are certainties. We're not all ready to face talking about this fact of life, but it happens. In the fifteen years that I have provided HR su...
2025-03-0409 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 7 – Linda Sayers - Safeguarding with a capital 'S' Safeguarding with a capital 'S' starts with a little niggleYOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 7 – Linda Sayers Safeguarding with a capital 'S' starts with a little niggle says Linda Sayers, in this episode of YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. I chatted with Linda Sayers about the importance of safeguarding where support workers, rehabilitation assistants, personal assistants are employed to care for someone in their own home. In this show note references will be made to 'support worker' which means any of the above titles. Linda shares her extensive experience in the field of safeguarding and emphasises the need for proper recruitment an...
2025-02-1859 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 6 - Take the headache out of record-keeping with Sam Milliken-Smith co-founder of Heba Episode 6 Take the headache out of record-keeping Wishing you Compliments of the Season and all the very best wishes for a positive 2025 – may all your dreams come true. Episode 6 of Series 1 of Your Home. Their Workplace. introduces another way to take the headache out of record-keeping in 2025. Host of the show, Cecily Lalloo discusses Sam Milliken-Smith the formation and purpose of Heba, a platform designed to support families and care professionals in managing and navigating care. Sam, who co-founded Heba, shared his personal motivation for creating the platform, citing ex...
2025-01-0127 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 5 – When you employ family and friends.Welcome to Episode 5 in this Series 1 of YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. Join me as I record from beautiful Cape Town. In this episode it's all about employing people you love – your family and friends. This is one of the most difficult and important work relationships. It can work wonderfully if everyone knows what the expectations are and respect them. Or it can be an awful disaster and end some of the most beautiful relationships. Something that is not discussed in the podcast – is the fundamental expectation that the employment relationship may end at some time. How...
2024-12-0116 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 4 With Guest Dr Shabnam Berry Khan of Psychworks Associates on trauma, interdisciplinary wheel, value-based recruiting and moreEp 4 – Dr Shabnam Berry Khan of Psychworks Associates on trauma, interdisciplinary wheel, value-based recruiting and more Welcome to Episode 4 in this Series 1 of YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. In this episode I talk about "Teleworkers" – the name in the 1980s for Virtual Assistants of today. Then I talk with Dr Shabnam Berry Khan, psychologist, case manager, business owner of Psychworks Associates. As a case manager, Shabnam and her team work with people with multiple complex disabilities. The majority of her clients have care staff – support workers, rehabilitation assistants, buddies and more - who work in the client...
2024-10-3144 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.- Episode 3 with Marc Jones, employment law solicitor, on employment contracts Show Notes Episode 3 in this Series is a chat with Marc Jones who owns and operates Marjon Law, specialist employment lawyers. Marc has been an employment lawyer for nearly 25 years now. He originally trained as a barrister and transferred to become a solicitor who has always 'done' employment law. As he says, this is his forte. I have worked with Marc for many years and he has advised me on employment matters. Marc's contact details are below in these show notes. I asked Marc what the one bit of advice would be that he'd offer pe...
2024-09-2634 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 2 With Guest Rachel Wright.Thank you for joining us on YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. Subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss our next show next month. I'd love you to connect with me on LinkedIn and sign up to receive my LinkedIn newsletter, called HR with Cecily - Employing People in Your Home. Find my book - Employing Care Staff in Your Home - on Amazon or Lulu.com. It's in paperback or e-book. But if you prefer to listen to your books, watch out for the audiobook. Be the first two people to subscribe this...
2024-08-3040 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.Often, as a result of a life changing event, many people unwittingly become employers of care staff in their homes. A loved one had an accident or incident that results in a brain injury or trauma, spinal injury or multiple complex disabilities that changes their life - as well as all those around them; their families, their friends, even their work colleagues. Caregivers, support workers, rehabilitation assistants are employed to provide complex care for them, sometimes on a 24/7 basis. These people could be friends or relatives, or professional caregivers. Families or individuals are placed in a position of being...
2024-07-0521 min
YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. TrailerOften, as a result of a life changing event, many people unwittingly become employers of care staff in their homes. A loved one had an accident or incident that results in a brain injury or trauma, spinal injury or multiple complex disabilities that changes their life - as well as all those around them; their families, their friends, even their work colleagues. Caregivers, support workers, rehabilitation assistants are employed to provide complex care for them, sometimes on a 24/7 basis. These people could be friends or relatives, or professional caregivers. Families or individuals are placed in a position of being...
2024-07-0501 min
The Psychology of Case ManagementHR matters in Personal Injury work, with Cecily Lalloo, Director of Embrace HRThis week’s podcast looks at managing care teams through an HR lens, and the expert eye of Cecily Lalloo, whose company has a specialism in care sector HR, including case management. She talks to us about the importance of empathy, training, communication and relationships, working at the speed of the family, and sometimes having to let people go.
2021-10-0843 min