For nearly 150 years Berry Street has dedicated itself to keeping children, young people and families safe, thriving and hopeful. Yet today, in Australia, rates of family violence, abuse and neglect are higher than ever before.
Join Richelle Hunt, ABC radio presenter, host of the Conversation Hour, and now host of the Stories from Berry Street Podcast, to find out why, and to explore the work Berry Street is doing to create real change.
Richelle talks to some of the most dedicated people at Berry Street about how they're addressing issues like childhood trauma, family violence and providing safe homes and schools.
These problems are hard and they're real, but they're also too easy to ignore. Raising healthy, happy children and keeping them safe, takes a village. So, what's needed and how can we all play a part?
Stories from Berry Street is produced for Berry Street (https://www.berrystreet.org.au/) by:
SoundCartel (soundcartel.com.au)
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CEO Terry Symonds and Deputy CEO Jenny McNaughton discuss the merger of Berry Street and Yooralla to address the intersecting needs of vulnerable children and families facing disability and violence in an interview with Richelle Hunt.
19 Nov 2024
Bringing a new model of care to Victoria
James Stubbs and Jarrod Wheatley discuss the implementation of the Professional Individualised Care (PIC) model in Victoria to support traumatized young people in out-of-home care, addressing the challenges of decreasing foster carers in this interview.
5 Nov 2024
Early Intervention
Richelle Hunt interviews Tim Pedlow and Laura Vainikka about the critical role of early intervention programs in supporting vulnerable families and reducing the burden on the child protection system, highlighting potential cost savings.
22 Oct 2024
Childhood Neglect
Host Richelle Hunt interviews Annette Jackson, Executive Director of Statewide Services at Berry Street, who defines childhood neglect and shares the prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia.
8 Oct 2024
Providing Safe Homes
Richelle Hunt interviews Tom Bowerman and Anthony Cupic about Berry Street's Teaching-Family Model, which provides safe homes and therapeutic care for vulnerable children, helping them heal from trauma and develop essential life skills.
24 Sept 2024
Addressing Family Violence
Mandy Gambino and Jac Dwyer discuss Berry Street's initiatives to combat family violence, including support for victim-survivors and work with perpetrators, in an interview with Richelle Hunt.
10 Sept 2024
Trauma Informed Education
Podcast host Richelle Hunt interviews Tom Brunzell and Louise Childs about trauma-informed education at Berry Street School, highlighting its unique approach compared to mainstream schools.
27 Aug 2024
Healing Childhood Trauma
Host Richelle Hunt interviews Dr. Allison Cox and Bodhi Priti about Berry Street's therapeutic service, Take Two, which helps children heal from the profound impact of early trauma through safe relationships and ongoing therapy in this interview.
14 Aug 2024
Introducing: Stories from Berry Street
Host Richelle Hunt introduces the "Stories from Berry Street" podcast, exploring Berry Street's work addressing childhood trauma and family violence to create safe homes and schools in Australia, highlighting the need for community involvement.
13 Aug 2024
Reimagining the system
Berry Street's Deputy CEO Jenny McNaughton and Principal Practitioner Andrew Lowth discuss the Victorian Child Protection Service and its interactions with vulnerable children, in an interview with Richelle Hunt.
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James Stubbs
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Tim Pedlow
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