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CARE MATTERS Podcast

Centre for Care

Care is a complex and important issue that affects everyone at some point in their life. In the CARE MATTERS podcast, we welcome experts in the field and those giving or receiving care to discuss crucial issues in social care, as we collectively attempt to make a positive difference to how care is experienced and provided. Produced by Dan Williamson at the University of Sheffield.

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22:19

Care Ecosystem: Research update and next steps

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2025/12/04

Care Ecosystem: Research update and next stepsProfessor Catherine Needham and Dr. Emily Burn (Centre for Care, University of Birmingham) update us on the progress so far in their cross-cutting research theme at the Centre for Care, which looks at what makes social care a complex, adaptive ecosystem and how understanding this help improve care outcomes for all. They reflect on their previous research with the Local Government Information Unit on Scotland’s proposed National Care Service, we get an

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58:31

How Language Matters episode 3: How language matters...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2025/11/11

How language matters in the research process, Dr. Jayanthi Lingham in conversation with Dr. Rashida BibiHow can we practically be truly inclusive when researching populations with multiple languages? Why it is important to not only consider other languages, but also other individual levels of literacy within those languages? What practical steps can researchers take when carting out studies in communities that speak different languages? This episode critically examines the role of language

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54:50

Care workers coming to the UK: The impact of Policy...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2025/10/22

This powerful conversation between PhD student Millie Hind (Centre for Care) and Patricia Chinyoka, founder of Women of Zimbabwe, has spotlighted the harrowing challenges faced by migrant careworkers — particularly single mothers — trying to bring with their children to the UK. The discussion, part of an ongoing research collaboration, shares the story behind Women of Zimbabwe, a grassroots organisation that has grown rapidly since its founding in 2023. In March 2024, the UK government amended the

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39:16

How Language Matters episode 2- Communicating Social...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2025/10/16

Communicating Social Care with Bryony ShannonIn this episode of How Language Matters, Professor Majella Kilkey (Centre for Care, University of Sheffield) speaks with Bryony Shannon, author of the popular ‘Rewriting social care’ blog and book ‘Rewriting social care: challenging and changing language and practice for a better, brighter future’. Bryony has almost 20 years experience in adult social care information, communications and practice development. Drawing on Bryony's wealth of experience

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54:42

How Language Matters in Transnational Care: A...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2025/09/16

How Language Matters in Transnational Care: A Conversation with Professor Loretta BaldassarIn this episode of the Care Matters podcast mini-series How Language Matters, Dr Jayanthi Lingham (Centre for Care, University of Sheffield) speaks with Professor Loretta Baldassar (Edith Cowan University, Australia) about the critical—but often overlooked—role of language in shaping care experiences among ageing migrant populations. Drawing on comparative insights from Australia and the UK, the episode

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8:04

Majella Kilkey and Jayanthi Lingham introduce How...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Welcome to a new mini-series from the CARE MATTERS podcast! In this introductory episode of the Care Matters podcast mini-series, How Language Matters, researchers Professor Majella Kilkey and Jayanthi Lingham explore the powerful role of language in care research, communication, and practice. Drawing from their work on the Borders in Care project, they reflect on how terms like “unpaid carer” or “informal care” may reflect—or obscure—people’s lived experiences. They look at the key questions and

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36:07

Values-based recruitment in Adult Social Care, (Part...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2024/05/16

Values-Based Recruitment and Adult Social Care (Part three)By the Centre for Care and IMPACT Host: Laura Griffith, Deputy Head of National Embedding, IMPACT Guests: Paul Rooney- Professional Adviser, Northern Ireland Social Care Council Alison Upton- Learning and Development Manager at Scottish Social Services Council Andrew Bell- Programme Manager, WeCare Wales, Social Care Wales Jon Kerr- Head of Workforce Capacity, Skills for Care This episode continues on the topic of ‘values-based

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44:26

Values-based recruitment in Adult Social Care (Part two)

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2024/05/16

Values-Based Recruitment and Adult Social Care, part 2 Host: Laura Griffith, Deputy Head of National Embedding, IMPACT Guests: Paul Rooney- Professional Adviser, Northern Ireland Social Care Council Alison Upton- Learning and Development Manager at Scottish Social Services Council Andrew Bell- Programme Manager, WeCare Wales, Social Care Wales Jon Kerr- Head of Workforce Capacity, Skills for Care This episode focuses on the topic of ‘values-based recruitment’ in adult social care. In the context

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51:10

CARE MATTERS Live 2023: AI, Sensors & Robots: what is...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2024/03/06

Our very first live episode! What are the potential benefits, risks and barriers to increasingly ‘digital social care’? What are the realities of technologies and social care in the UK right now? How can new and emerging technologies enhance care and people’s lives? We are delighted to release the recording of our live podcast event, held at the University of Sheffield as part of the Economic and Social Research Council's Festival of Social Sciences. The event is a collaboration between the

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42:36

Values-based recruitment in Adult Social Care (Part One)

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2024/01/17

What is Values-based recruitment in Adult Social Care? Why is it important? Could it help to reduce the number of vacancies in the sector?In part one of this episode Dr Kate Hamblin speaks with care sector employers about how they recruit, focussing on how values-based recruitment can lead to better retention and positive, person-centred care. We are pleased to welcome special guests Anne Pridmore (CEO, Being the Boss), Dave Beesley (Talent Director, Cohesion Recruitment) and Jo Parsons

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43:41

Elevating home care: a new provider challenges...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2023/12/18

Centre for Care Researcher, Duncan Fisher, hosts Suliyat O'Balogun in this episode, which looks at established perceptions of home care provision, and how these perceptions inspired Suliyat to start her own home care business with a different model, with focus on sustainability, recruitment and retention, values and work place culture. They also discuss migration and individual care biographies, looking at Suliyat's journey into social work. About our guest Suliyat O'Balogun qualified as a Social

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42:38

Ending the Social Care Crisis: In conversation with...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2023/11/30

Dr Duncan Fisher hosts Richard Humphries in another edition of our CARE MATTERS mini-series, ‘Authors of Care’. Duncan asks Richard about his recent publication, ‘Ending the Social Care Crisis: A New Road to Reform’, exploring the themes of the book, the background and personal challenges which helped shape it, Richard’s recommendations for reform and much more. Richard's book, ‘Ending the Social Care Crisis: A New Road to Reform’, was published in Autumn 2022 and can be purchased on Amazon and from

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52:08

Undervaluing the Work of Care

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2023/10/26

We are delighted to welcome three esteemed guests to Care Matters; Professor Nancy Folbre, Dr Naomi Lightman and Professor Shereen Hussein. In this episode, hosted by Dr Duncan Fisher, our guests discuss the devaluation and underpayment of care work. Drawing on experiences from the USA, Canada and the UK, they consider the challenges of assigning value to care, emphasising social, cultural and intergenerational dimensions. Useful links mentioned in this episode Nancy Folbre's 'Care Talk' blog

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29:37

Social Care in the UK’s Four Nations- Catherine...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2023/10/26

This episode looks into Catherine’s and Patrick’s recent book entitled "Social Care in the UK's Four Nations: Between Two Paradigms". Focusing on England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the book examines the differences in care systems. Catherine and Patrick identify five care crises, including demographic changes, family roles, state involvement, market challenges, and community support. We discuss how policymakers in the four nations employ various mechanisms aim to achieve common goals in

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38:42

Reflections on ’A gloriously ordinary life’: In...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2023/03/23

Reflections on ’A gloriously ordinary life’: In conversation with Baroness Andrews ---- The House of Lords Adult Social Care Committee has been looking into what needs to change to create a fair, resilient and sustainable care system that better enables everyone to ‘live an ordinary life’, and in so doing, to have greater choice and control over their lives. This episode is a reflection, in Baroness Andrews' own words, on the recent report published by the Committee, 'A “gloriously ordinary

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48:57

The EU Care Strategy: a watershed moment for unpaid...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2023/01/26

The EU Care Strategy: a watershed moment for unpaid carers and care workers across Europe? In this episode of the podcast we’re discussing the new EU Care Strategy, which was formally adopted by the European Commission in December 2022. Becky Driscoll, one of our Research Associates, is joined by guests Stecy Yghemonos and Zoe Hughes. Stecy shares his insights as the Executive Director of Eurocarers, a pan-European organisation which was closely involved in advocating for what the Strategy should

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40:30

The Invisibilities of Social Care: perspectives from...

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2022/12/08

This episode of the CARE MATTERS podcast is dedicated to Katie Mountcastle 1967-2022. A much loved and missed daughter, sister and friend. The Invisibilities of Social Care: perspectives from unpaid carers To coincide with the publication of the House of Lords report, To coincide with the House of Lords report published today- A “gloriously ordinary life’’: spotlight on adult social care- we are pleased to release a new podcast episode, looking at some of the invisibilities of social care from the

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40:54

Care poverty: in conversation with Teppo Kröger

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2022/10/05

Centre for Care Researcher, Dr Duncan Fisher welcomes Professor Teppo Kröger, Director of the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care (CoE AgeCare), to the podcast to talk about Teppo's recent publication, 'Care Poverty: When Older People’s Needs Remain Unmet' (click here to read the book). Visit the website for the Centre of Excellence in Research on Ageing and Care (CoE AgeCare) Other useful links mentioned in this episode Article written by Teppo with colleagues Jiby Mathew

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36:25

CARE MATTERS: Improving Adult Care Together, Part 2

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2022/05/04

We are pleased to bring you a two-part episode, hosted by IMPACT Director, Jon Glasby, focussing on the work being done in IMPACT (IMProving Adult Care Together), the new UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care. Funded, by the ESRC and the Health Foundation, with £15m over nearly 7 years, IMPACT seeks to help evidence of what works get used in practice to make a difference to services, and hence to people’s lives. "We believe that good care isn’t about services, but about having a

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34:59

CARE MATTERS: Improving Adult Care Together, Part 1

CARE MATTERS Podcast ·

2022/05/04

We are pleased to bring you a two-part episode, hosted by IMPACT Director, Jon Glasby, focussing on the work being done in IMPACT (IMProving Adult Care Together), the new UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care. Funded, by the ESRC and the Health Foundation, with £15m over nearly 7 years, IMPACT seeks to help evidence of what works get used in practice to make a difference to services, and hence to people’s lives. "We believe that good care isn’t about services, but about having a

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