104. Her Circle: How A Mother Turned Trauma Into A Movement For Dignity with Amy Van Zyl

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we speak with Amy Van Zyl about trauma, motherhood, and dignity within child-protection systems. Amy shares her experience of losing her children for eight and a half months following a mental health crisis, and how that period informed the creation of Her Circle, a charity led by women with lived experience.The conversation delves into the complexities of motherhood, the limitations of risk-focused assessments, and why practical support is often lacking when families need it most. We also discuss trust, advocacy, and what meaningful recovery looks like when systems are willing to listen.To learn more about Amy’s work and the charity Her Circle, visit: https://www.hercirclene.co.uk.Subscribe for more conversations that challenge the status quo, share this with someone who needs to hear it, and leave a review to help others find us. Your voice helps push this work forward.Produced by Henry ChukwunyerenwaSupport the showFor more unmissable content from The View sign up here