Future of Children’s Care

In this special edition of the Future of Children's Care podcast, we hear from Professor Ray Jones, social worker and child of the welfare state, chair of the Independent Review of Children's Social Care in Northern Ireland, author of The Story of Baby P and In Whose Interest? and former director of children's services. Taking in Ray's formative years in deprived areas of Cornwall as well as his work on the Northern Ireland Care Review this is a rich rewarding and wide-ranging discussion. 

In this special edition of The Future of Children's Care Podcast, Robin and I meet with social worker with care experience, David Anderson, to discuss his work on The Promise oversight board following the Independent Review of Children's Social Care in Scotland, his work on his therapeutic farm in Brittany and the parallels and differences in social work across three countries. 

In the 7th of our podcasts with chapter authors from forthcoming book, The Future of Children's Care: Critical Perspectives on Children’s Services Reform, we hear from Carolyne Willow, founder and director of charity Article 39 which has steadfastly advocated and campaigned for children’s rights in social care and support settings. 

Sixth of a series of podcasts with chapter authors from the forthcoming book, The Future of Children's Care - Critical Perspectives on Children's Services Reform. Co-editor Christian Kerr hears from Isobel Drew, Rebekah Pierre & Robin Sen - also co-editor - about their chapter, on children's services through a decolonial frame.