Constructive conversations with solutions-focused people, and audio documentaries. Presented by Jerome Whittingham @jeromew_uk Topics include: community development, social issues, social enterprise, conservation and environment, health and wellbeing, arts and culture. Get in touch if you have something to share. Jerome is a professional FREELANCE photographer, writer, podcast & radio producer. He believes in giving people and communities a voice - to give them influence. Your support is muc ...
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Theatre companies adapt their storytelling skills to reach audiences during pandemic lockdown.
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In this podcast, the creative team behind Hidden Winter audio adventure, tell me about the joys and difficulties of adapting their theatre and storytelling skills to reach audiences during the pandemic’s lockdowns and restrictions.It’s a process that’s presented lots of opportunities for learning new skills, and for doing theatre in a different way…
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"I have the right to access treatment and register with a GP practice," says Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire on behalf of homeless people.'Fair System?' reports on Healthwatch ERY's own research into whether it is easy for people with no address and no identification to access primary care services in the NHS in East Yorkshire. A new 'registra…
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How do 2 quite different Local Authorities respond to housing need and homelessness? How does the third sector respond to the same issues with innovation?This podcast episode was recorded as a panel discussion at Hull and East Riding Citizens Advice Bureau's 'Helping People Through Crisis' event.Jerome Whittingham
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"Nightstop is there for when young people don't have any more friends with sofas, or they've exhausted every family member they could stay with. We're here to stop young people having to rough sleep," Kirsty Clark, East Yorkshire Project Manager.Kirsty, and Jessie Rossi (Nightstop Host Co-ordinator for Hull), discuss youth homelessness, and the pre…
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'M.E.A.M.', Making Every Adult Matter, is a cross-sector approach that aims to ensure adults with complex needs receive co-ordinated support, helping individuals to reach their full potential and to contribute positively to their communities. In this podcast episode the MEAM framework is described and illustrated by: Sam Thomas, Policy Manager for …
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"In many ways this development is very innovative. These are going to be the first family homes built in the city centre for decades and decades," Steve Hoey, Director Leeds Community Homes, a Community Land Trust. www.ukhousing.newsJerome Whittingham
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"If you want to do good, you have to do good better." Dr Beth Watts challenges us to think about the impact of our work within the homelessness sector. In particular she suggests that much volunteer activity in the community falls short of a truly effective response to homelessness, and may even have longer-term damaging consequences for rough slee…
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