Transcripts of Iriss.fm

Transcript: Social workers' communication with children involved in child protection

Professor Cree and Dr Morrison share findings from the Talking and Listening to Children (TLC) research. This is a UK-wide study on social workers' communication with children. Funded by the ESRC, the research took place between 2013 and 2016.

Category: Child protection

Published on June 16, 2016 | 21 minutes | 4316 words | Iriss

Transcript: Reforming child protection insights from Australasia

Professor Marie Connolly, shares her experiences of child welfare reform efforts in Australia and New Zealand.

Category: Child protection

Published on June 13, 2016 | 24 minutes | 5100 words | Iriss

Transcript: Acumen: giving mental health service users and carers a voice

Michael McEwan of Able Radio speaks to Pauline Vance, Development Worker at Acumen, about its supports and services.

Category: Mental health

Published on May 16, 2016 | 13 minutes | 2739 words | Iriss

Transcript: Learning Disability Week 2016

Michael McEwan speaks to Linda Mitchell, Learning and Development Manager at Scottish Commission for Learning Disability, about the theme for this year and associated activities happening in Scotland.

Category: Disability

Published on May 1, 2016 | 8 minutes | 1704 words | Iriss

Transcript: Action on Hearing Loss Scotland

According to Delia Henry, Director at Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, hearing loss and deafness don't often get highly profiled in Scottish society.

Category: Disability

Published on March 28, 2016 | 9 minutes | 1822 words | Iriss

Transcript: Disabled Access Day 2016

Kiki McDonald, founder of Disabled Access Day, speaks to Able Radio's Michael McEwan about Disabled Access Day and associated events and activities.

Category: Disability

Published on February 25, 2016 | 12 minutes | 2516 words | Iriss

Transcript: My Life My Way: Wesley Greer

Never underestimate people with disability. Wesley (Wes) Greer talks to Michael McEwan of Able Radio about his life from school through the highs and lows of breaking into performing arts.

Category: Disability

Published on January 14, 2016 | 18 minutes | 3622 words | Iriss

Transcript: My Life My Way: Lynn Murdoch

In our continuing series My Life, My Way Lynn Murdoch talks candidly to Michael McEwan of Able Radio about life with cerebral palsy. Lynn attended mainstream schools and tried office work for a while.

Category: Disability

Published on December 18, 2015 | 12 minutes | 2548 words | Iriss

Transcript: My Life My Way: George Gordon

Michael McEwan of Able Radio talks to George Gordon, a part-time receptionist with with SCLD who has previously worked with Common Knowledge as an interviewer on the Special Olympics and as a support worker.

Category: Disability

Published on November 26, 2015 | 11 minutes | 2226 words | Iriss

Transcript: Violent and aggressive children: caring for those who care

Adoptive or foster parents often believe they have failed and blame themselves for their child's violent or aggressive behaviour. It's important that professionals are 'trauma aware' and do not reinforce these feelings.

Category: Young people

Published on September 16, 2015 | 27 minutes | 5635 words | Iriss