In our new podcast series 'Changing it up', hosts Nick Sinclair and Clenton Farquharson chat with people from across the country who have dedicated their lives to changing things for the better in their communities.
Podcast series - Changing It Up: Rewriting Social Care
Did you know Bryony Shannon was once paraded through the streets of Leicester dressed as a pint of Guinness? No? Well, that’s exactly the kind of scoop you can expect from Changing It Up and Clenton’s legendary ‘Famous Five’ questions.In this latest episode, we dive deep into a rich conversation with Bryony about the power of language and her upcoming book which is due out this September.Together, we explore:
How language shapes the culture of social care.
How it influences identity and can take on a life of its own.
Moving from ‘them and us’ to ‘all of us’.
Reframing the core purpose of Adult Social Care.
Why relationships, connection, and trust matter most.
Clenton’s personal reflections on drawing on care and support.
How to stop using language to ‘filter people out’ and instead use it to ‘bring people in’.
The importance of belonging.
A timely, thoughtful unpacking of the word ‘prevention’.
Wow! This one’s a must-listen for fans of Bryony’s brilliant blog, anyone excited about her upcoming book, and everyone working to champion real change in social care!
10 Jun 2025
Podcast series - Changing It Up: An Equipment Matters Special
Isaac Samuels discusses the 'Equipment Matters' co-production group with hosts Clenton and Nick, examining community equipment through the lived experiences of its users in this interview episode.
10 Jun 2025
Podcast series - Changing It Up: Relaunch promo
Hosts Clenton Farquharson and Nick Sinclair relaunch the Community Catalysts Podcast, promising reflections from guests who are changing social care, community work, health, and housing; this is a promotional episode.
2 Dec 2021
Podcast series - Changing it up: The power of language
Bryony Shannon discusses the profound influence of language, particularly its detrimental effects, and emphasizes how altering our language is essential for driving change in this interview with Nick Sinclair and Clenton Farquharson.
22 Jul 2021
Podcast series - Changing it up: A vision for the future of social care
Anna Severwright of Social Care Future discusses the organization's vision for the future of social care and the importance of including diverse voices in the conversation in this interview episode.
28 May 2021
Podcast series - Changing it up: Transforming co-production culture
Noreen Blanluet from Co-production Network for Wales discusses inequalities and the true meaning of co-production in public services, highlighting the core values often forgotten in the process in this interview episode with Nick Sinclair and Clenton Farquharson.
16 Apr 2021
Podcast series - Changing it up: Social Care reform
Caroline Speirs discusses the progress of self-directed support, the importance of co-production, and her aspirations for social care reform in an interview with Nick Sinclair and Clenton Farquharson.
19 Feb 2021
Podcast series - Changing it up: Thinking back and looking ahead
Sian Lockwood, outgoing CEO of Community Catalysts, reflects on the organization's history and expresses her hopes for the future, emphasizing the importance of choice in helping people live the lives they want in this interview episode.
19 Nov 2020
Podcast series - Changing it up: Understanding and tackling structural racism
Rita Goodhead, Angela Gault, and Natalie Scarlett discuss understanding and tackling structural racism, highlighting the necessity of societal involvement for enacting change in this interview episode with Nick Sinclair and Clenton Farquharson.
3 Nov 2020
Podcast series - Changing it up: Transforming system cultures
Professor Donna Hall discusses the Wigan Deal and transforming system cultures by focusing on community support, in an interview with Nick Sinclair and Clenton Farquharson.
8 Sept 2020
Podcast series - Changing it up: Inclusive economies
Sarah Bedford from the New Economics Foundation discusses community wealth building and inclusive economies that distribute control and wealth, also exploring how these economies positively impact health in this interview with Nick Sinclair and Clenton Farquharson.
20 Aug 2020
Podcast series - Changing it up: Commissioning community enterprise
Pip Cannons, Strategic Commissioner, discusses commissioning community enterprises at Somerset County Council to address rural inequalities through organically grown local support networks in an interview with Nick Sinclair and Clenton Farquharson.
Who has been a guest on Changing it Up
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Isaac Samuels
Bryony Shannon
Anna Severwright
Noreen Blanluet
Caroline Speirs
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YouTube views
37,751
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Podcast Authority Score: 25 / 100
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