Yes to You: the Lifeways social care podcast
Welcome to Yes to You, the social care podcast from Lifeways. In each episode, we’ll be exploring a different topic related to supported living and residential support to share our expertise, advice, and insights. We’ll also be sharing some of our learning and experience from across Lifeways. Listen below, or read the transcript from each episode. And don’t forget to subscribe!
Ep 9: Yes to World Mental Health Day
In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Mark Spraggs, the Managing Director of Mental Health at Lifeways. On the occasion of World Mental Heath Day, Mark emphasizes the need to repeat that mental health is a universal human right. He advocates for more open discussions about our own mental health and underscores the power and importance of having a life purpose. He also highlights occasions when we need to be more ‘interventionist’ while supporting others and discusses the potential for apps to support mental health. Finally, he shares one sentence he’d like to tell the whole world about mental health.
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Ep8: Yes to Positive Behaviour Support
In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Jo Lourmpa, Lifeways' Lead Specialist Support Manager, who is our in-house expert on Positive Behaviour Support. Jo trains teams in understanding how to better support people, particularly those living with Acquired Brain Injuries, using Positive Behaviour Support as a tool.
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Ep7: Yes to supporting people with complex mental health needs
In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Richard Cunningham, Service Development Director for SIL, Lifeways’ mental health specialist. Richard and Paul discuss how SIL supports people severely affected by mental ill health, how its self-contained flat schemes work, and how SIL works in partnerships with local authorities.
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Ep6: Yes to securing social care funding
In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Kieran Money, who’s a Lifeways Enquiry, Referrals and Engagement manager. Kieran and Paul discuss how to secure funding for social care, why it’s important, and some of the nuances of seeking funding for yourself, a family member, or a person you support.
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Ep5: Yes to community-based support
In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Alac Pengelly, our Regional Director for the South Region. Alac and Paul discuss the importance of community-based support, Alac’s role, and why he believes that community-based settings, not private specialist hospitals, are so vital for positive outcomes.
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Ep4: Yes to planning for the future as a parent
In this episode of Yes to You, the Lifeways social care podcast, our host Paul is joined by Launa Novas-Hughes, our Enquiry, Referral and Assessment Manager for the West Midlands, and Sally-Ann Heap, who’s the mother of Christopher, who we as Lifeways support at Haddon Court, our supported living service near Peterborough. Sally and Launa discuss Christopher’s transition to the service from the family home, and important support factors learned along the way.
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