The Roots to Change podcast is hosted by Donya Lamrhari, Systems Change Lead at the Children's Society (https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/), a national children's charity. Our goal is to overturn the damaging decline in children's wellbeing by 2030 and we know that to do this systemic change is needed. The Children's Society defines Systems Change as a process of working collaboratively with people to understand and address the root causes of disadvantage for young people; an approach to redesigning and influencing the people, processes, rules, power and structures that make up systems, to achieve positive change. This podcast aims to make Systems Change accessible, by interviewing inspiring professionals and young people in the community and sharing their stories of change.
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The Roots to Change podcast is hosted by Donya Lamrhari, Systems Change Lead at the Children's Society (https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/), a national children's charity. Our goal is to overturn the damaging decline in children's wellbeing by 2030 and we know that to do this systemic change is needed. The Children's Society defines Systems Change as a process of working collaboratively with people to understand and address the root causes of disadvantage for young people; an approach to redesigning and influencing the people, processes, rules, power and structures that make up systems, to achieve positive change. This podcast aims to make Systems Change accessible, by interviewing inspiring professionals and young people in the community and sharing their stories of change.
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January 30, 2024
The Young Changemakers Movement
<p>In this episode<strong>,</strong> I interview two incredibly self-aware, compassionate and driven young people <strong>Ashleigh & SJ </strong> who participated in the <strong>Young Changemakers programme</strong>, <em>a collaboration between UK Youth, Centre for Mental Health and Diana Award.</em></p> <p>We talk about what systems change means to them, their experiences of racial inequality in the mental health and education systems and they discuss their social action projects '<strong>Team Not So Micro</strong>' and '<strong>Team Change</strong>'.</p> <p><strong>Trigger Warning:</strong> this episode contains reference racism, mental health & suicide. If you are affected by any of the issues raised, please check out the links below for further support. </p> <p><em>This episode features an original poem by SJ</em></p> <p><strong>Young Changemakers Programme:</strong> <a href= "https://diana-award.org.uk/our-programmes-and-initiatives/changemakers#:~:text=Young%20Changemakers%20is%20a%20collaboration,health%20services%20in%20the%20UK"> https://diana-award.org.uk/our-programmes-and-initiatives/changemakers#:~:text=Young%20Changemakers%20is%20a%20collaboration,health%20services%20in%20the%20UK</a> </p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Samaritans. </strong>To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact <a href= "http://www.samaritans.org/">Samaritans</a> 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call <a href="tel:+44-116123">116 123</a> (free from any phone), email <a href= "mailto:jo@samaritans.org">jo@samaritans.org</a> or <a href="https://www.samaritans.org/branches">visit some branches in person</a>. </li> <li><strong>National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK.</strong> Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the <a title= "National Suicide Prevention Helpline" href= "https://www.spuk.org.uk/national-suicide-prevention-helpline-uk/">National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK</a> on <a href= "tel:+44-08006895652">0800 689 5652</a> (6pm to midnight every day).</li> <li><strong>Shout</strong><strong>. </strong>If you would <strong>prefer not to talk</strong> but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to <a href= "sms:+44-85258">85258</a>. <a title="Shout website" href= "https://giveusashout.org/">Shout</a> offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.</li> <li><strong>Aashna</strong> <a style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" title="Aashna website" href="https://www.aashna.uk/">aashna.uk</a> Provides a list of therapists working to recognise the ways in which culture, faith, religion, colour, social background, sexuality, gender and neurodiversity affect people's experiences.</li> <li><strong>BAATN</strong> (The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network) <a style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" title="BAATN website" href= "https://www.baatn.org.uk/">baatn.org.uk</a> Provides a list of therapists from Black, African and Asian backgrounds, and signposts to local mental health and advocacy services.</li> </ul>
June 22, 2023
Intersectionality: Exploring our Identity
<p>In this episode<strong>,</strong> I interview a stand-out leader <strong>Craig Pinkney</strong>, criminologist, youth specialist and chief executive of SOLVE, the center for youth violence & conflict (<a href= "https://solvecyvc.com/home)">https://solvecyvc.com/home)</a>. </p> <p>We talk about his journey into youth work, why self-exploration is so important for systems change and what it means to be anti-racist. </p> <p><strong>Trigger Warning:</strong> this episode contains reference to violence. If you are affected by any of the issues raised, please check out the link below for further support. </p> <p><em>This episode features the music of Eko and his track 'Black to Reality'. </em></p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Support if you are affected by violence/crime:</strong> <a href= "https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/">https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/</a> </li> <li><a title="Craig Pinkney's LinkedIn" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/solve-the-centre-for-youth-violence-and-conflict/?viewAsMember=true"> Craig Pinkney's Linkedin</a></li> <li><a title="SOLVE's YouTube channel" href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3BWsVxqW0rLL4K9M7gk1Lg">SOLVE's YouTube channe</a>l</li> <li><a title="Eko's TikTok channel" href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@1eko_official">Eko's TikTok channel</a></li> <li><a title="Eko's Spotify channel" href= "https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hhnOqzcZ6z49rHuXlsyS5?si=U6o_lrqLR3CdW2eh9j3ccw"> Eko's Spotify channel</a></li> <li><a title="Eko's instagram page" href= "https://www.instagram.com/1eko_official/">Eko's instagram page</a></li> <li><a title="Eko's YouTube channel" href= "https://www.youtube.com/@1eko_official">Eko's YouTube channel</a></li> </ul>
March 15, 2023
Part 2 YLCSC What do we stand for in the UK?
<p><strong>Part 2</strong></p> <p>This is a <strong>2 part episode,</strong> featuring an inspirational group of young people known as the <strong>Youth Led Commission on Separated Children (YLCSC)</strong> and Hilda, Youth Led Campaigns officer at the Children's Society. </p> <p>They are campaigning for all unaccompanied young refugees, who arrive in the UK alone to get a legal guardian.</p> <p>In these episodes we hear from Phoenix, Ayo, ibrahim, TJ and Ope and it features the song 'Human Kindness' by singer, songwriter Carrie Tree <a href= "https://carrietree.bandcamp.com/track/human-kindness">https://carrietree.bandcamp.com/track/human-kindness</a> </p> <p><strong>Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>YLCSC and their campaign: <a href= "https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-campaigns/guardians-for-unaccompanied-children"> https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/our-campaigns/guardians-for-unaccompanied-children</a></li> <li>'Distress Signals' report: <a href= "https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/professionals/resources/distress-signals"> https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/professionals/resources/distress-signals</a> </li> <li>What is the 'hostile environment'? <a href= "https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/blogs/democratic-citizenship/what-is-the-hostile-environment"> https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/blogs/democratic-citizenship/what-is-the-hostile-environment</a> </li> <li>The Children's Society newsletter featuring YLCSC: <a href= "https://www.flipsnack.com/CA7CFEBBDC9/society-newsletter-summer-2022-tiqo8f8unf/full-view.html"> https://www.flipsnack.com/CA7CFEBBDC9/society-newsletter-summer-2022-tiqo8f8unf/full-view.html</a> </li> </ul>
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