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The Care Experience Podcast
by Peter Lane
Feb 11, 2020This Podcast is explores the experiences of people who grew up in the care system from all over the world. It is presented by a care-leaver Thomas Mongan and an Advocate Peter Lane. It is brought to you by EPIC empowering people in care, an Irish Advocacy and Participation Charity.The Podcast aims to raise awareness and fight stigma by giving a platform to people who know the most about the care-system: the people who experienced it first hand.
Episodes
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The Care Experience Episode 38
We have the great privilege of introducing Aisling Bruen and Dr Rory Hearne in a special collaboration with the Podcast: Reboot Republic. During this recording, Peter talks to Aisling and Rory about the current housing crisis and how it has affected the care system. As we know, care-leavers and...
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The Care Experience Episode 37
This episode of the Care Experience Podcast is all about the Irish Aftercare Network, an organisation whose aim is to create better outcomes for Care Leavers in Ireland. We have interviews with Edel Weldon, Eavan Brady and Ciaran Kenny - three people who have the massive insight and knowledge…
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The Care Experience Episode 36
Welcome to the (slightly delayed) Pride Special Care Experience Podcast! You will be treated to a lovely interview with Kai Brosnan about his experience of coming out as a trans man over the past year. He talks about the importance of LGBTQI+ spaces in a post-lockdown world as well as how the...
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The Care Experience Episode 35
This special extended podcast was recorded in front of a live audience in Waterford Institute Of Technology in collaboration with Dr Danielle Douglas. Thomas and Peter have brought together some of the most articulate and insightful voices from the care system to take part in this lively panel...
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The Care Experience Episode 34
This Episode celebrates International Women's Day by bringing together four inspirational women from Ireland and New Zealand to talk about their experiences of the Care System. Colleen, Karah, Kathleen and Mary-Lynn talk about discrimination, identity, relationships, and recovery. They pass on...
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The Care Experience Bonus #CareDay22 Podcast
In the last podcast, we put out a call for children and young people with care experience to send in their voice notes and written pieces about the theme of this year's CareDay - "It takes a village to raise a child". We asked the good people of Kildare Youth Theatre to read out some of the…
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The Care Experience Episode 33
It's that time of year again! Happy #CareDay22 everyone. The theme of this CareDay is the African Proverb : "It takes a village to raise a child". In this Podcast, we talk to members of the EPIC Youth Council about their experiences of the "villagers" who supported them in their lives. In this...
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The Care Experience Episode 32
In this podcast, Peter interviews Carol Coulter and Maria Corbett from the Child Care Law Reporting Project. They talk about their history, and the progress they have seen over the years that the project has been running. They also speak about the changes that we need to make In order to improve...
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The Care Experience Episode 31
This special episode of the Care Experience Podcast celebrates World Children's Day with an extended conversation with Dr. Niall Muldoon - the Ombudsperson for Children in Ireland. CEO of EPIC empowering people in care, Marissa Ryan, joins with Thomas and Niall for a far-reaching and impactful...
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The Care Experience Episode 30
Episode Thirty of the Care Experience Podcast looks at social media and how it can used positively within the care system. There is an interview with TU Dublin Lecturer, Researcher and Fullbright Awardee Anne Marie Shier about her current piece of research which is about the role social media…
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The Care Experience Episode 29
In this Podcast, Peter and Thomas interview Suzy and Christina; and Rob and Mark - two same sex couples currently fostering in Ireland. They talk about the trials and tribulations of fostering and explain what prompted them to get involved. they also debunk some of the myths that have grown up...
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The Care Experience Episode 28
This episode tries to gain a greater understanding of how children and young people, who have been in care, have experienced the intervention of psychotherapy and counselling. There is an in-depth interview with Dr Daire Gilmartin: Principal Principal Counselling Psychologist & Psychotherapist in...
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The Care Experience Episode 27 Part 2
This two part podcast explores how young people who have been through the care system experience the education system. Even though we are only scraping the surface of this complex but vital subject, we decided that there was too much material for one episode so we divided it into two parts. In…
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The Care Experience Episode 27 Part 1
This two part podcast explores how young people who have been through the care system experience the education system. Even though we are only scraping the surface of this complex but vital subject, we decided that there was too much material for one episode so we divided it into two parts. In…
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The Care Experience Episode 26
This episode explores LGBTQI+ identity and where it fits with the care system. There is advice for workers and foster-carers from people with experience on how to work with young people in their care who are LGBTQI+. More resources are available here: https://www.epiconline.ie/lgbti-resources/...
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The Care Experience Episode 25
Welcome back to The Care Experience Podcast after our short break. This episode deals with the Justice System and where it intersects with the Care System. Thomas and Peter talk to Professor of Criminology Dr Nicola Carr about her research. They also talk to EPIC Advocates, Fiona Murray and John...
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The Care Experience Episode 24
Hear all the news about the the upcoming #CareDay21 events in the latest episode of The Care Experience Podcast. As well as this, Thomas and Peter interview Sean Downey who tells them about the TV show with which he is currently involved. Find about how about how Sean gets on with famous hurling...
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The Care Experience Episode 23
This is part two of a two part podcast featuring an extended interview with Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, Dr Conor O' Mahony from UCC. Conor tells Peter and Thomas about the proposed reforms to the GAL service and how they may affect a child's journey through the Irish Care System.
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The Care Experience Episode 22
This is part one of a two part podcast featuring an in depth interview with Special Rapporteur on Child Protection, Dr Conor O' Mahony from UCC. Thomas and Peter have a wide ranging conversation with Conor covering his role as Rapporteur, Irish Child-care law and the extra concerns facing young...
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The Care Experience Episode 21
We know that things are tough at the moment so we are presenting a lighter podcast with no guest speakers this time around. Peter shows off his tenuous grasp of Greek Philosophy and how it can apply to people today. Thomas talks about his travels in Greece and they both talk about how the podcast...
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The Care Experience Episode 20
Peter is interviewing Dr Rebekah Brennan on her research project "Voluntary Care in Ireland". Rebekah outlines the findings of the UCC research project and talks about the recommendations that are made. The project, which started in 2018 was served by a national survey featuring interviews with…
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The Care Experience Episode 19
In the podcast, Thomas and Peter interview Tasha Reynolds and Lucas Moore from CREATE in Australia. Tasha and Lucas then interview Thomas and Peter for their podcast in Australia. Confused? Listen in to find out more. Thomas and Peter also discuss the recent online social work practice webinar…
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The Care Experience Episode 18
This episode finds Thomas interviewing Alan Fay about his life, his interests and the work he does with the EPIC Council and The Wheelchair Association. Peter is interviewing Tea Živković about the care system in Croatia. Thomas and Peter also discuss Removed, a hard-hitting play from our friends...
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The Care Experience Episode 17
This Podcast sees Thomas and Peter interview Tupua Urlich about the care system in New Zealand. Tupua is a care-leaver who works for VOYCE Whakarongo Mai, a sister organisation of EPIC empowering people in care. The topics included are Maori culture, Traveller culture, colonisation, spirituality...
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The Care Experience Episode 16
This podcast features Thomas Mongan interviewing recent care-leaver Lauren O' Toole. They discuss many things that are important to children who are in care but may not be deemed as important to the professionals who are working with them. It is a funny, poignant and very important interview that...
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The Care Experience Episode 15
This Podcast deals with Child in Care Reviews in Ireland. These meetings happen every six to twelve months during the time a child is in care. The stake-holders in the child's life review the child's development and plan what needs to happen for the child to experience the best outcomes. Peter…
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The Care Experience Episode 14
In this Podcast, Thomas and Peter talk to CEO of EPIC, Terry Dignan about the rumours surrounding the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in the negotiations about the programme for government. They also talk to singer, artist and addiction support worker Andrea Martin about special care,...
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The Care Experience Episode 13
This Podcast sees Peter interview US citizen and mental health activist Craig Lewis from his home in Mexico. The discussion starts with the racial justice protests in the US and goes on to to describe Craig's time as a child in mental health facilities. Craig uses his experience to offer advice…
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The Care Experience Episode 12
This is an episode where Peter and Thomas talk childhood development, the impact of childhood memories and the Romanian care system. There are also a few tangents and stories thrown in for good measure, you may expect by now.
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The Care Experience Episode 11
In this podcast, Thomas and Peter interview Noel Howard from Care Leavers Ireland and Social Care Ireland. Noel talks about the changes that he has seen during his long and storied career. There is a discussion about the events that can shape children's lives and the history of social care in...
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The Care Experience Episode 10
This is part two of a Podcast exploring how homelessness has a disproportionate effect on Care-leavers. There are interviews with Danielle McGarry from the EPIC Youth Council and Neil Forsyth from Focus Ireland. This Podcast is a must for anyone in social work, social care or youth work who has…
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The Care Experience Episode 9
This Podcast is about the homeless crisis and why there are so many care-leavers are at greater risk of homelessness. There is and interview with care-leaver, social care worker and activist, Aisling Bruen about her experiences and expertise. There is also a discussion about how the Covid 19…
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The Care Experience Episode 8
In this episode, Thomas and Peter talk about youth work and the positive impact it can have on the lives on children and young people in the care system. There are interviews with Youth Worker, Kieran Burke, and Lecturer, Mick O' Brien. There is also poetry from Katelyn Kelly and a some hopeful...
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The Care Experience Episode 7
Thomas interviews Social Work student, musician and care-leaver Dillon Nolan about aftercare, social policy, positive relationships with professionals and creativity. In a wide ranging and often hilarious discussion, Thomas and Dillon get to grips with some of the issues in the care system that...
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The Care Experience Podcast Covid - 19 edition
This episode is a special that hopes to support the Irish care community to get through the current Covid - 19 crisis. It was recorded on Thursday the 19th of March 2020. It includes resources that are available and advice on how to make the best of your self-solation.
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The Care Experience Episode 6
In this episode of The Care Experience, Thomas and Peter visit the Headquarters of the Irish Child and Family Agency, TUSLA. They have a candid and frank discussion with TUSLA CEO, Bernard Gloster about what is going well in the Irish Care System and what is not going so well. They discuss the...
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The Care Experience Episode 5
This Podcast is about the making of the two songs that EPIC released coming up to CareDay20. There are discussions with Conor Ryan, Jazzy J, Dillon Nolan and Luke Treacy. Andrea Martin from Rock/Blues band Mama Martin has some sound advice about keeping hold of your creativity when coming through...
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The Care Experience Episode 4
This podcast contains an interview with the Irish Times columnist Patrick Freyne about media bias and stereotyping. There is also an interview with Australian Activist and Care-Leaver, Leilani Houston about the Australian care system.
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The Care Experience Episode 3
This episode explores what it is like to be a care-leaver around Christmas time. There is also an interview with Care-Leaver and Academic Roisin Farragher about her recent paper about the idea of "family" amongst care-leavers which she delivered in Israel.
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The Care Experience Episode 2
In this episode, Thomas and Peter interview Suzanne O' Brien about the EPIC Youth Council and the work that they do. There is also an in depth discussion with Dutch Play-wright and Care-leaver about her work with young people understanding and getting through their trauma using the means of drama.
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The Care Experience
This Podcast is explores the experiences of people who grew up in the care system from all over the world. It is presented by a care-leaver Thomas Mongan and an Advocate Peter Lane. It is brought to you by EPIC empowering people in care, an Irish Advocacy and Participation Charity. The Podcast…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Feb 11, 2020This Podcast is explores the experiences of people who grew up in the care system from all over the world. It is presented by a care-leaver Thomas Mongan and an Advocate Peter Lane. It is brought to you by EPIC empowering people in care, an Irish Advocacy and Participation Charity.The Podcast aims to raise awareness and fight stigma by giving a platform to people who know the most about the care-system: the people who experienced it first hand.
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Feb 11, 2020This Podcast is explores the experiences of people who grew up in the care system from all over the world. It is presented by a care-leaver Thomas Mongan and an Advocate Peter Lane. It is brought to you by EPIC empowering people in care, an Irish Advocacy and Participation Charity.The...
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