This 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 in every part of our charity.

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.

This 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 every part of our charity. We caution listeners that the nature of this topic can be emotive and challenging, so please look after yourselves and seek support should you need to. For more information about eating disorders visit: ⁠www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk⁠ (UK’s eating disorder charity)

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.

In 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.

In this episode of BEC, we talk with Kim and Tiff from the Care Journeys Programme in Barnardo’s, which focuses on providing positive pathways into employment, education, training, or other positive destinations for care experienced young people aged 19-21. Find out more about Care Journeys: https://www.carejourneys.org.uk/ Follow on Twitter: @care_journeys

In this episode of BEC, we talk with Adam Burley, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist to NHS Lothian. The discussion will focus on relationships in the education environment, vicarious trauma, and the importance of support in the workplace.

In this podcast we talk with Aisha Thomas, director of Representation Matters and former Assistant Principal (until July 2021), about a type of trauma, named racial trauma. Racial trauma is defined by Comas-Diaz et al., (2019) as: ‘… a form of race-based stress refers to People of Color and Indigenous individuals’ reactions to dangerous events and real or perceived experiences of racial discrimination.’ We discuss the importance of understanding the impact of racism and identify trauma-informed approaches we can use in our settings and schools so that the wellbeing of every child is promoted. 

The first episode of our second season is focused on the mental health needs of refugee children and youth. We talk with Sarah Hunt who is undertaking a PhD focused on this issue about her research in 3 different areas of England.

This is our 12th and final podcast episode of our first season. We discuss the journey of the school year as we approach the summer holiday period across the UK. We are also joined by Javed Khan, Barnardo's CEO, who discusses his journey within education and some key messages for education staff. Barnardo's Education Community has developed a resource to support the wellbeing of young people throughout the summer holiday period. We would be grateful if people can share with education colleagues or anyone supporting young people. All feedback welcome too. https://www.educators-barnardos.org.uk/media/sddfbtsy/summer-recharge-002.pdf Disclaimer: our interviews and sound production is conducted remotely to ensure safety during the global pandemic, so the sound quality may vary. The views and words of our guests are their own and are not reflective of Barnardo's or the Education Community project. If you have been impacted negatively by any of the subject matters feel free to get in touch with us or reach out to external professional services.