Episodes

  • The power of co-production with the National Leadership Network

    The power of co-production with the National Leadership Network
    Nov 6 2024

    n this weeks episode we do things a little differently!

    We not only welcome back previous podcast guest Gary Brown of the National Leadership Network, but this time he brings with him some of the NLN steering groups and consultants to tell us more about the work of the NLN


    You can listen to Gary’s original episode here:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Gd6NBlE59nS4aGBKhxDMa?si=gTV9k2uERO-lPecp0Ai2lg

    And can check out the work of the NLN mentioned by following @garydbrown68 and @ypceleadership on X!


    Thanks for listening!!
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    43 mins
  • Sport and Youth Work with Kenny Cameron

    Sport and Youth Work with Kenny Cameron
    Oct 23 2024

    This week on CLD Talks Conor meets with Kenny Cameron who is the Youth Work Manager for The Spartans Community Foundation.


    In this conversation Kenny shares his back ground in how he got into Youth work through sport, the difference that it has made in his life, plans for the future and so much more!


    TRIGGER WARNING!





    Please note between 28:18 - 34:00 there is a conversation around Suicidal Ideations.


    Please follow us on X (formally known as Twitter) @CldTalks
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Early Intervention Mental Health Support with Caroline O'Grady

    Early Intervention Mental Health Support with Caroline O'Grady
    Oct 9 2024

    This week on CLD Talks Conor chats with Caroline O’Grady who is the Counselling Practice Manager for Glasgow Schools Counselling and Blues Service at Action for Children.


    We discuss why Early intervention mental health support is so important, current mental health issues young people face and how they are supported, what difference has the project made and so much more!


    TRIGGER WARNING!





    Please note between 36:50 and 41:10 there is a conversation around Suicidal Ideations.





    Follow Action for Children on:

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/actionforchildrenscotland/

    X: https://x.com/Actn4ChildrScot
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    44 mins
  • Power of Amplifying Your Voice with WM2U and Dundee CLD

    Power of Amplifying Your Voice with WM2U and Dundee CLD
    Sep 25 2024

    This week on CLD Talks Conor is joined by Geoff Leask (What matters to you Co-ordinator), Nick MacCrimmon (CLD Manager - Dundee City Council), Natasha Henderson (Charleston Parent) and Dianne Calder (Kirkton Parent). They share the what matters to you story, the importance of working collaboratively and plans for the future.


    Natasha and Dianne talk about the importance WM2U in their lives and the journey they have been on, amplifying their voices and so much more.


    I’d like to give a huge thanks to Natasha and Dianne for opening up in this conversation and showing the real power communities have.


    Find out more:

    https://wm2u.co.uk/what-matters-you
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    45 mins
  • There is a ESOL Crisis with Jo Jarvis

    There is a ESOL Crisis with Jo Jarvis
    Sep 11 2024
    This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Jo Jarvis from ESOL Scotland (Formally Glasgows ESOL Forum) who talks about her role as Head of Funding and Partnerships and the work they do. We also discuss the national CLD review in detail, the need for action, the support they have in place for volunteer tutors and so much more! Follow us on X @CLDTalks to keep update with all future podcasts. See below for links to projects discussed ESOL Scotland website https://www.esolscotland.co.uk/ Contact Jo Jarvis jo@esolscotland.org.uk Linked In Facebook Instagram X- @ESOL_Scotland Framework for Good Practice in Working with Volunteers in ESOL -all materials and worked examples on I-develop https://www.i-develop-cld.org.uk/mod/folder/view.php?id=3985New Scots Strategy (Integration from Day 1, nothing for refugees, without refugees) https://www.gov.scot/publications/new-scots-refugee-integration-strategy-2024/ and delivery plan https://www.gov.scot/publications/new-scots-refugee-integration-strategy-delivery-plan-2024-2026/New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy - A report that proceeded the strategy ESOL recommendations on p55 - 63 https://newscots.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/The-New-Scots-Refugee-Integration-Strategy-A-report-on-the-local-and-international-dimensions-of-integrating-refugees-in-Scotland.-.pdf ‘Welcoming our Learners Scotland’s ESOL Strategy’ ended in 2020 (first launched in 2007)Adult Learning Strategy https://www.gov.scot/publications/adult-learning-strategy-scotland-2022-27/Independent CLD Review https://www.gov.scot/publications/adult-learning-strategy-scotland-2022-27/ Recommendations on p45
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    53 mins
  • Unpicking the Independent CLD Review with Kate Still

    Unpicking the Independent CLD Review with Kate Still
    Aug 28 2024

    This week on CLD Talks Conor is joined by Kate Still to Unpick the Independent CLD Review. Kate kindly joined us again to chat about the recommendations that she has set out in the "Learning: For All. For Life." Report that was published in July 2024.

    It was a real privilege to speak with Kate and we thank her for her time in both interviews and for the work she and her team put into this review. Below is the link to download the report:

    https://www.gov.scot/publications/learning-life-report-independent-review-community-learning-development-cld/documents/

    We hope you enjoyed this episode and make sure to follow us for more over on X @CLDTalks
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    52 mins
  • Independent Review Series EP 4 - Practitioner Point of View

    Independent Review Series EP 4 - Practitioner Point of View
    May 22 2024
    Cld in Scotland conference - practitioner point of view This week on CLD Talks we are sharing view from practitioners across the country who attended the CLD in Scotland Conference in April. Our key points we wanted to ask was: •⁠ ⁠What was your one takeaway from the event? •⁠ ⁠Can you share 3 words/ statement you want to get out of the National CLD Review? For us it was a great opportunity to connect with people who have been listers of the podcast as well as people who how have helped us along the way! We hope you enjoy this mini episode and please let us know your 3 words/ statements you would like to get out of the National CLD review in the comments. Thanks to everyone who spoke to us to make this episode happen! Follow us on X @CLDTalks
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    14 mins
  • Independent review series Ep3 with Kate Still

    Independent review series Ep3 with Kate Still
    May 1 2024
    This week Conor chats with Kate Still who is the independent reviewer for the Community Learning and development (CLD): independent review. Kate has over 30 years of experience within education and is currently a UK Board member of the National Lottery Community Fund and Chair of the Scotland Funding Committee. In this episode we discuss Kate’s role for the review, common themes that came out of the consultation from learners and practitioners and what we hope to see from the review and so much more. Please find an invite to attend an information session on the emerging findings from evidence gathered for the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development. There are two separate sessions on Thursday 16 May (at 10am and repeated at 2.30pm). These sessions will be presented by the specialist analysts contracted to carry out analysis of the evidence gathered from learners, potential learners, practitioners and stakeholders. Please use the following link to register your attendance. https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F887615159837%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator&data=05%7C02%7C%7C97b7415d91274de8c5db08dc692d5bca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638500890726996007%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dKA46ubrkWxvmGxWVbxvZ9CLMvvyXZ4Fg27r7h9J7WY%3D&reserved=0 Please note this session is for information only. Follow us on X: @CLDTalks https://www.gov.scot/groups/community-learning-and-development-cld-independent-review/
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    37 mins