Policy in Play bridges the gap between research and real-world impact, exploring how policies, evidence, government action, and nonprofit initiatives intersect to enhance child well-being.
Each episode features thought-provoking conversations with expert guests, bringing diverse perspectives, unpacking pressing challenges, and offering fresh insight into what makes policy truly work.
Produced by the Learning for Well-being Institute, this podcast is more than a conversation – it’s a space for new ideas, shared learning, and meaningful change.
What meaningful participation looks like for children and young people
In this episode of Policy in Play, Mayar Yousef Bader and Hala Yousef Bader from the Universal Education Foundation Children’s Advisory Group share their experiences of engaging in dialogue, expressing their perspectives, and contributing ideas within their communities.
The conversation explores the importance of creating spaces where children and young people can participate, the role of intergenerational collaboration, and how listening to young people can strengthen the decisions and environments that shape their everyday lives.
21 Jul 2026
How can young people shape the systems around them? with Yuval Degani and Dror Cohen
In the first episode of the new season, we explore meaningful youth participation with Yuval Degani and Dor Cohen from the National Student and Youth Council of Israel. Together, we discuss how young people are engaging in decision-making, working alongside policymakers, and creating change in their communities.
From school councils and civic engagement to a national youth-led survey exploring young people’s experiences, this conversation highlights what happens when young people are not only heard, but recognised as partners in shaping the systems around them.
29 Oct 2025
How Early Relationships Shape Every Child’s Future with Benjamin Perks
In this fourth episode of Policy in Play, Dominic Richardson and Edda Olsson explore the link between child protection, well-being, and trauma prevention with global advocate Benjamin Perks. Benjamin unpacks the science of early childhood development, the power of attachment, and evidence-based policies that can prevent trauma at scale.
The discussion highlights how parenting programmes, universal parental leave, and trauma-informed education can lay the groundwork for a society where every child thrives.
23 Sept 2025
Building Ecosystems for Every Child: Early Years, Networks, and Democracy with Liana Ghent
What happens when we stop seeing early childhood as the responsibility of parents alone and start treating it as a shared societal priority? In this episode of Policy in Play, Dominic and Edda are joined by Liana Ghent, Director of the International Step by Step Association (ISSA), to discuss the shift from siloed approaches to integrated ecosystems in ECD. They explore how collaboration, shared language, and a network mindset can transform services, empower professionals, and build stronger, more democratic communities for children and families everywhere.
29 Jun 2025
Babies and beyond with Mark Tomlinson
Professor Mark Tomlinson explores the critical importance of centering children in policy and practice, examining infant mental health and the lasting impact of language on wellbeing across their lives in this interview.
19 May 2025
The Equity Crisis in Early Childhood with Prof Sharon Goldfeld
Professor Sharon Goldfeld, a pediatrician, examines early childhood development as a tool for achieving equity, emphasizing community involvement and the difficulties of implementing evidence-based strategies in an interview.
16 May 2025
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The Learning for Well-being Institute launches "Policy in Play," a podcast series exploring holistic, inclusive, and evidence-based policymaking to support individual and collective well-being.
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