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Care Visions Talks
Care Visions Talks is a podcast series that brings together voices from across care, education, health and community support to explore what it really means to care — and to be cared for.
The series includes two strands:
Care Visions Family Talk has two hosts: Dr Linda de Caestecker and Lucy Johnston.
Dr Linda de Caestecker, former Director of Public Health and experienced paediatrician, leads warm, accessible conversations designed for parents, carers and families. Her episodes cover topics such as childhood trauma, fostering, resilience, separation and mental health, with expert guests offering practical guidance and compassionate insight.
Lucy Johnston is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster with a long-standing commitment to social affairs, health, and children’s welfare. In her episodes, she shares powerful stories about young people in care and explores the systems that shape their lives. With a background in investigative reporting, Lucy began her career at The Big Issue before moving to The Observer and later The Sunday Express, where she is Health and Social Affairs Editor. Her work has exposed neglect in care homes, failures in mental health services, and injustices faced by vulnerable children and families.
Care Visions Professional Talk is hosted by Humphrey Hawksley, award-winning author, broadcaster and former BBC foreign correspondent. These in-depth episodes are created for those working in or studying social care, health, education and related fields. Guests include thought leaders, researchers and practitioners discussing the emotional realities, challenges and evolving practices in work with children, young people and families.
Whether you're a parent, a professional, or someone passionate about care and community, Care Visions Talks offers space to listen, reflect and learn.
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S2E5 How Love Literally Shapes a Child's Brain | Dr Anna Machin | Family Talk
How love literally shapes a child's brain.What if the most powerful influence on a child's future isn't education, money, technology or even genetics, but the quality of the relationships they…
S2E5 Family Courts, Domestic Abuse & Protecting Children | Julia Margo
What happens when a parent trying to protect their children enters a family court system that doesn’t always recognise abuse?In this episode of Care Visions Professional Talk, Humphrey Hawksley…
S2E5 Scottish Education, Schools Today & Standards | Keir Bloomer | Family Talk
Are standards in Scottish education falling — and what’s really behind it?In this episode of Family Talk, Lucy Johnston speaks with Keir Bloomer, former Director of Education and one of the…
S2E5 More Children, Fewer Homes | Professor Claudia Bernard | Care Visions Professional TalkUntitled Episode
What happens when more children need care — but there are fewer homes to support them?In this episode of Care Visions Professional Talk, Professor Claudia Bernard (Goldsmiths, University of London)…
S2E5 CHILDHOOD IN CRISIS | Dr Gabor Maté | Care Visions Family Talk: SpotlightUntitled Episode
CHILDHOOD IN CRISISWhy are so many children struggling today – and why does no one seem to have a clear answer?In this Care Visions Family Talk: Spotlight episode, host Lucy Johnston speaks to…
S2E4 Are Smartphones Harming Children? The Truth About Screen Time | Mary Glasgow - Care Visions Family Talk
Children are growing up on screens earlier than ever — but what is it doing to their development, wellbeing and safety?In this episode of Care Visions Family Talk, host Lucy Johnston speaks with Mary…
S2E3 From Care to Confidence: Mental Health, Trauma & Resilience | Tina Copp | Care Visions Professional Talk
What does it take to rebuild your life after a difficult childhood?In this episode of Care Visions Talks – Professional Talk, Humphrey Hawksley speaks with Tina Copp, who shares her experience of…
S2E3 Children’s Rights, Child Poverty and Online Safety with Bruce Adamson | Care Visions Family Talk
In this episode of Family Talk, Lucy Johnston speaks with Bruce Adamson, human rights lawyer and former Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland.Bruce shares insights from his…
S2E2 Male Identity in a Changing World | Dr Andrew G. Thomas | Care Visions Professional Talk
In this episode of Care Visions Talks: Professional Talk, host Humphrey Hawksley is joined by Dr Andrew G. Thomas, PhD for a thoughtful conversation exploring male identity in a rapidly changing…
S2E2 Fostering Reform in the UK with Children’s Minister Josh MacAlister | Care Visions Family Talk
In this episode of Care Visions Talks: Family Talk, host Lucy Johnston is joined by Children’s Minister Josh MacAlister OBE MP for a timely and in-depth conversation on fostering reform in the…
S2E1 What Are We Really Trying to Fix in Care? | Social Pedagogy with Claire Cameron
In this episode of Care Visions Talks: Professional Talk, host Humphrey Hawksley is joined by Professor Claire Cameron, the UK’s first Professor of Social Pedagogy, for a reflective and…
S2E1 Care Visions Familly Talk: Your Brain On Porn with Mary Sharpe
In this episode of Care Visions Family Talk, host Lucy Johnston is joined by Mary Sharpe, Chief Executive of The Reward Foundation, for an open and informative conversation about the impact of online…
S1E20 Helping Young People Navigate Pornography, Misogyny & the Manosphere with Gael Cochrane | Care Visions Family Talk
In this episode of Family Talk, Linda de Caestecker speaks with Gael Cochrane, Learning, Development and Innovation Lead at Community Justice Scotland, about how pornography and the online manosphere…
S1E19 Poverty, Phones and the Future of Childhood | Mary Glasgow | Care Visions Family Talk
Family Talk is part of Care Visions Talks, a UK podcast exploring the real issues affecting children, young people and families.In this episode, host Lucy Johnston speaks with Mary Glasgow, Chief…
S1E10 Care Visions Professional Talk - Nurturing Belonging to Enable Becoming: The Value of Social Pedagogy in Residential Child Care with Associate Professor Yvalia Febrer
Host: Humphrey HawksleyGuests:Associate Professor Yvalia Febrer, Associate Professor of Social Work, Kingston University LondonDanny Henderson, Service Manager, Care VisionsEpisode Summary:How do we…
S1E18 Lost Boys: Why The Manosphere Is Seducing A Generation with Mark Brooks OBE
Why are so many boys feeling angry, numb, lonely or adrift — and who’s rushing in to offer them answers?In this conversation, Lucy Johnston speaks with Mark Brooks OBE, chair of the Mankind…
S1E17 Why Kids Are Struggling: A Wake-Up Call for Modern Childhood with Sue Palmer
Modern childhood is facing an unprecedented crisis — rising screen time, falling literacy, and overstimulated young minds. In this Family Talk Live event, Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood and…
S1E9 Care Visions Professional Talk - The Human at the Heart: Rethinking Disability and Autism Care with Dr Steven Carnaby
In this episode of the Care Visions Professional Talk series, Humphrey Hawksley is joined by Dr Steven Carnaby, a Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist with more than 30 years’ experience…
S1E16 Care Visions Family Talk - No Child Left Behind: Protecting Young People from County Lines and School Exclusion with Baroness Anne Longfield
Every year, thousands of children across the UK are groomed into county lines gangs, while growing numbers of school exclusions leave vulnerable teenagers without the structure and support they…
S1E15 Care Visions Family Talk - Behind the Headlines: Tackling Youth Violence Together with Karyn McCluskey
Knife crime and youth violence: moving beyond headlinesKnife crime and youth violence are not just about crime statistics — they’re rooted in poverty, trauma, exclusion and lack of opportunity. So…
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Care Visions Talks has published 40 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.
Care Visions Talks is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 58m.
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