Join Audrey and Baggie as they chat with Sinead Johnston, Team Leader in Sankalpa community addiction services who provide services to Finglas and Cabra.

Sinead tells of her journey growing up in Dominic Street in Dublin 1, where she developed a passion for advocating for people in addiction and homelessness to working in her current area, dealing with deprivation, social exclusion and substance abuse that people in her community struggle with. She is eager to be part of the solution to help others have a better quality of life.

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Podcast Hosts:

• Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 23+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with social care professionals and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. She also works with TUDublin, lending her expertise to the student placement process.
• David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Social Care Leader with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency in Ireland. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality.

This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/