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• The Secure Start Podcast Episode 13: Andrew Isaac

  Send us a textWelcome to the Secure Start Podcast. I am Colby Pearce, and joining me for this episode is one of the earliest supporters of my work in the UK to make themselves known to me. My guest this episode is Andrew Isaac . . . Andrew’s BioAndrew is a highly accomplished leader within heavily regulated healthcare, children’s services and special needs education environments.  Andrew is the Chair of BSN Social care, the parent company of six of the UK’s leading foster care agencies servicing much of England and Wales.Andrew is also the Chair of the Children’s Services Development Group (CSDG), a coalition of leading independent providers of care and specialist education services, who work closely with policymakers, regulators and local authorities to develop policy solutions that will ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people with complex needs. Andrew was previously the marketing and communications manager for the National Fostering Agency, which is when we first interacted with each other. I was under the impression that he retired some time ago, but as we will hear that does not appear to be the case.DisclaimerInformation reported by guests of this podcast is assumed to be accurate as stated. Podcast owner Colby Pearce is not responsible for any error of facts presented by podcast guests. In addition, unless otherwise specified, opinions expressed by guests of this podcast may not reflect those of the podcast owner, Colby Pearce.Support the show

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• The Secure Start Podcast Episode 12: Lar Nossa Senhora do Livramento

  Send us a textWelcome to the Secure Start Podcast. I am Colby Pearce, and joining me for this episode is the core technical team of a residential child care home in Portugal which has provided a home and support for girls and young women for more than two hundred years.My guests, and I say guests because there are five of them, are Ivone, Maria, Bruna, Carla, and Liliana, from Lar Nossa Senhora do Livramento.About LivramentoThe Fundação Lar Nossa Senhora do Livramento (FLNSL) is a non-profit Private Social Solidarity Institution (IPSS) that receives female children and young people aged between 6 and 25 years old into its residential care programme. The history of Livramento is intertwined with the history of the city of Porto, dating back to the Napoleonic invasions. At that time, a group of citizens organised themselves to protect children and their mothers from abandonment and mistreatment, creating the first shelter in 1810. Livramento accommodates female children and young people aged 6 and over who are in a situation of danger or neglect, and whose reception is requested by the competent entities – Family and Juvenile Court or Commission for the Protection of Children and Young People at Risk. The objective of this social response is the protection and rehabilitation of children and young people, aiming at the following possible life projects: family reunification, foster care, adoption or autonomy. Livramento operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring accommodation, food and personal care as well as monitoring and promoting their integral development.In recent years, the residential shelter has undergone a very significant transformation process, which I am hoping to discuss further in this episode of the podcast.Welcome Ivone (Psychologist), Maria (Social Worker), Carla (Psychologist), Liliana (Special Education Technician), and Bruna (Psychology Intern). DisclaimerInformation reported by guests of this podcast is assumed to be accurate as stated. Podcast owner Colby Pearce is not responsible for any error of facts presented by podcast guests. In addition, unless otherwise specified, opinions expressed by guests of this podcast may not reflect those of the podcast owner, Colby Pearce.Support the show

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• The Secure Start Podcast Episode 11: Lisa Cherry

  Send us a textWelcome to the Secure Start Podcast. I am Colby Pearce, and joining me for this episode is an author, researcher, and leading international trainer and consultant, who specialises in assisting schools, services and systems to create change to the way that we work with those experiencing and living with, the legacy of trauma.  My guest is also one of the most longstanding care experienced campaigner for a better life for children and young people who could not be safely cared for at home. My guest this episode is Dr Lisa Cherry.Lisa's Bio:Dr Lisa Cherry is the Director of Trauma Informed Consultancy Services Ltd leading a dynamic and creative organisation that provides a 'one stop' approach to delivering on research, consultancy and learning and development. Lisa is an author, researcher, leading international trainer and consultant, specialising in assisting schools, services and systems to create systemic change to the way that we work with those experiencing and living with, the legacy of trauma. Lisa has been working in and around Education and Children’s Services for over 35 years and combines academic knowledge and research with professional expertise and personal experience. Lisa has worked extensively across many sectors with Social workers, Educators, Probation Workers and those in Adult Services, training and speaking to over 35,000 people around the world including in the US, Australia and Pakistan and across the whole of the UK.Lisa has produced multiple pieces of research for various settings and Lisa's own MA research looked at the impact on education and employment for care experienced adults who experienced school exclusion as children in the 1970's and 1980's. In February 2024 Lisa completed her DPhil research at The University of Oxford in the Department of Education. The research asked "How do care experienced adults who were also excluded from school make sense of belonging?"Lisa is the author of the hugely successful and award winning book 'Conversations that make a difference for Children and Young People' (2021), ‘The Brightness of Stars’ 3rd Edition (2022) and Weaving a Web of Belonging: Developing a Trauma-Informed Culture for All Children (2025).I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.To find out more about Lisa, visit her website: https://www.ticservicesltd.com/To listen to a podcast interview I gave on Lisa's podcast (referred to in this episode), visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3A4g73DqwDisclaimerInformation reported by guests of this podcast is assumed to be accurate as stated. Podcast owner Colby Pearce is not responsible for any error of facts presented by podcast guests. In addition, unless otherwise specified, opinions expressed by guests of this podcast may not reflect those of the podcast owner, Colby Pearce.Support the show

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• Special Episode: Exploring Attachment, Self-Worth, and Shame

  Send us a textIn this special episode of The Secure Start Podcast I am releasing an interview of me, conducted this past week by Edmund Hill-Thompson, Head of Learning at Blue Sky Network Social Care in the UK. What began as a discussion about attachment pivoted to an exploration of its role in building self-worth and alleviating shame amongst deeply hurt and troubled children and young people. We hope you like it!Support the show

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• The Secure Start Podcast Episode 10: Dr Kiran Modi

  Send us a textWelcome to the Secure Start Podcast. I am Colby Pearce, and joining me for this episode is a highly respected figure in child and family welfare in India and beyond.My guest this episode is Dr Kiran Modi. Kiran’s Bio Kiran has a PhD in American Literature from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.Kiran founded Udayan Care, a non-profit organization, in 1994. Since then Udayan Care has delivered programs at national and international level, with a focus on family strengthening and care reform. Under Kiran’s leadership, Udayan Care now operates in 36 cities across 15 states in India and has international chapters in the USA and Germany. Kiran developed the LIFE (Living In Family Environment) model for group homes, initiated aftercare programs, and launched the Udayan Shalini Fellowship, which has supported over 16,000 girls in higher education. Kiran also established 24 IT and Vocational Training Centers, training over 30,000 youth.Kiran has pioneered several initiatives including BICON, Biennial International Conference on Alternative Care for Children in Asia, (BICONs), Asia’s largest platform for care reform; an international journal, ICB, Institutionalised Children Explorations and Beyond, and related initiatives. Kiran led India’s first care leavers study, resulting in new programs and the formation of the country’s first care leavers’ network, as well as a global network of care leavers. Kiran is a recipient of many prestigious awards, including the National Award for Child Welfare - India's highest commendation for a non-profit child welfare organisation, and has contributed to several research papers in national and international journals.We hope you enjoy our conversation.Web: https://www.udayancare.org/DisclaimerInformation reported by guests of this podcast is assumed to be accurate as stated. Podcast owner Colby Pearce is not responsible for any error of facts presented by podcast guests. In addition, unless otherwise specified, opinions expressed by guests of this podcast may not reflect those of the podcast owner, Colby Pearce.Support the show

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