A conversation about caring

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Care to chat? A podcast from the Northern Ireland Social Care Council

Northern Ireland Social Care Council

39 episodes

5 days ago

Hosted by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council), and presented by broadcaster Dr Wendy Austin, this podcast series showcases conversations and interviews with people in the social work and social care community, as well as from across the health and social care system. We discuss things that matter to social workers and social care workers, inform their learning and development, address common questions, and talk about what we can do to best support the safe delivery of quality health and social care in Northern Ireland.

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A conversation about caring

Care to chat? A podcast from the Northern Ireland Social Care Council

40 minutes 59 seconds

5 months ago

A conversation about caring

No two carers are the same or are the needs of any one person receiving care the same.

Following on from the launch of the ‘Social Care – Making a difference’ campaign launch last week during Carers week (9-15 June), on the latest episode of the ‘Care to chat?’ podcast, we are privileged to have an authentic conversation piecing together the experience of carers and social care.

We welcome Gerard McWilliams, from the Social Care Council’s Participation Partnership, Liam Dorrian a social care practitioner Positive Futures and a carer for this family, Áine Magee, Stratagem NI (formerly of Carers NI) and Agnes Lunny, Chief Executive, Positive Futures. They sit down with our host Dr Wendy Austin MBE, to talk about the role, challenges and experiences of Northern Ireland’s 220,000 unpaid carers, according to 2021 Census, as part of social care.

They explore the incredible diversity of carers across Northern Ireland. Carers come from all walks of life, and though their carer role and challenges may differ, they share a common theme of resilience, dedication, and compassion.