This week Conor chats with Kate Still who is the independent reviewer for the Community Learning and development (CLD): independent review. Kate has over 30 years of experience within education and is currently a UK Board member of the National Lottery Community Fund and Chair of the Scotland Funding Committee. In this episode we discuss Kate’s role for the review, common themes that came out of the consultation from learners and practitioners and what we hope to see from the review and so much more. Please find an invite to attend an information session on the emerging findings from evidence gathered for the Independent Review of Community Learning and Development. There are two separate sessions on Thursday 16 May (at 10am and repeated at 2.30pm). These sessions will be presented by the specialist analysts contracted to carry out analysis of the evidence gathered from learners, potential learners, practitioners and stakeholders. Please use the following link to register your attendance. https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F887615159837%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator&data=05%7C02%7C%7C97b7415d91274de8c5db08dc692d5bca%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638500890726996007%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dKA46ubrkWxvmGxWVbxvZ9CLMvvyXZ4Fg27r7h9J7WY%3D&reserved=0 Please note this session is for information only. Follow us on X: @CLDTalks https://www.gov.scot/groups/community-learning-and-development-cld-independent-review/

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Karen McArdle who is a Professor at the University of Aberdeen and an Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee. As well as this Karen is also the Deputy President and Trustee of the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA). We discuss Karen’s career from moving to Australia and working within Aboriginal communities, coming back to Scotland to continue to work with communities in need, why social justice has played such a pivotal role in everything Karen does, working within universities, being an author on the new CLD Book “Community Work: Theory into Practice and so much more! Link to Community Work: Theory into Practice: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/community-work 20% off Code: CDE20 Follow us on X Formally known as Twitter @CLDTalks

This week Iain sits down with Anthony Morrow, Community Connector Manager at Sanctuary Scotland. Anthony shares how he “fell” into CLD, the untapped potential of housing providers in community development, the power of ABCD and his role as a trustee of Sisco Recovery. You can connect with Anthony on X at: @anthonymorrow83 Thanks for tuning in! We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did! Please Follow us on Twitter(X): @CldTalks

Happy International Women’s Day 2024! In todays episode Iain chats with Jenni Snell, CEO of the Young Women’s Movement, who talks us through her youth work journey, feminist leadership, allyship and becoming a CEO before the age of 30! You can connect with Jenni on X at: @jenni_snell1 or @youngwomenscot and the links to the resources mentioned in todays episode can be found here: https://www.youngwomenscot.org https://www.noknivesbetterlives.com/resources/positive-masculinity/

In this weeks episode Iain and Conor chat with Kirsty Forrester about the the launch of her new, co-authored book “Community Work: Theory into Practice”. To demonstrate how some of the research was conducted this episode features an exciting role reversal which sees Kirsty take the reigns and interview our regular hosts. Listen in for more information on the book and how you can get a discounted copy by attending the upcoming launch event! 0 - 28:23 Insight into Kirsty Forrester 28:23 - 01:23:36 Kirsty begins to interview Conor and Iain 01:23:36 onwards: Book Promotion and outro Thanks for listening Please follow us on twitter (X) @CldTalks

In today's episode, Iain sits down with Jackie Howie discussing the current independent review happening within the sector. this is a short snappy episode which we hope that use all enjoy Please follow us on twitter (X) @CldTalks

In this weeks episode Iain chat with previous guest Alan Sherry, OBE - Chair of the CLD Standards Counci for Scotland on his views, hopes and fears on the ongoing Independent Review of CLD in the first of this mini-series focussed around the review! Thanks for listening and let us know what you think! Please note: some of the audio on this episode was corrupted and while we have made every attempt to rectify this, there are parts where listeners may hear some distortion. Thanks.

For the first episode of 2024 Conor catches up with Grainne O’Dwyer to who is the Head of Growth and Partnerships for Neighbourly Lab who help build happier, healthier neighbourhoods where people meet and mix easily and can flourish and participate. We have a great conversation about Grainne’s experience from growing up in Ireland, moving to London, Australia and back to London where she now lives. We talk about her time being a youth worker based in London, becoming a manger, leadership, projects Neighbourly Lab have done in Scotland and nationally and so much more. Useful links * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grainne-o-dwyer-271266b8/ * Neighbourly Lab website: https://www.neighbourlylab.com/ * Information on the Shops project: https://www.neighbourlylab.com/post/introducing-our-latest-social-innovation-project-increasing-social-connection-through-shops * Report from the buses research that: https://www.neighbourlylab.com/post/encouraging-greater-interaction-and-kindness-on-london-buses-read-our-findings-and-impact-report Find us on X @CLDtalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Bella Kerr from Generations working together who are the nationally recognised centre of excellence supporting the development and integration of intergenerational work across Scotland. We talk about Bella’s currently work, ways practitioners can get involved with GTW, breaking down barriers to intergenerational practice and so much more! Hope you all enjoy this weeks episode which is our last of 2023! Thanks for all the support and we will see you in the new year! Website https://generationsworkingtogether.org Please Follow us on Twitter ( X ) @CLDTalks

In this weeks episode we talk to Nick Millar from FARE Scotland. Nick is running a month long campaign about reducing the stigma around men’s mental health and chats to us about why he thinks this is so important. Please Follow us Twitter (X) @CldTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor and Iain sit down with our editor Ben Fox to share his own CLD Journey and what it is like behind the scenes being the editor of this podcast. He shares his plans for the future, how he got into being a youth worker, challenges of being the editor and so much more! This was a really fun and unscripted chat and we also discuss our really exciting news of being a Constituted Organisation too! Hope you all enjoy and please subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use and follow us on X, formally Twitter, @CLDTalks

In this weeks episode Iain hosts Andie Reynolds from University of Edinburgh and Alison Ni Charriaghe from Northumbria University as they explore their recent research into the role of youth workers in supporting young people’s mental health. In a CLD Talks first, Iain is joined by Conor as all four explore the evolution of youthwork, current challenges and the differences between third and public sectors. You don’t want to miss it!

This week on CLD Talks Conor travelled through the The University of Edinburgh to speak with Dr Gary Fraser, who is the Programme Director MA Learning in Communities course. In this episode Gary shares his experience from front line youth and community work within various settings, why he decided to go into the world of academia, how he found doing his PHD and the contents of it and so much more! Please share this within your networks and find of on X (formally Twitter) @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Conor sits down with Lizzie and Paul who work for My Bnk and are based in Glasgow. My Bnk works together with young people to create and deliver innovative, high impact and high energy programmes covering topics such as saving, budgeting, debt and public and student finance. This this episode we chat about the amazing work that MyBnk does round the country engaging with young people from age 7 - 25, why its important to discuss money at an early age and the real impact their programmes have on peoples lives. For more information on MyBnk please go to: https://www.mybnk.org/ Follow us on X (Formally Twitter) @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks YouthLink Scotland's National Grants Manager Jane Dailly, Youth work manager, Shetland isles Martin Sommers, Tayside council on Alcohol’s Vikki Jeffrey and TD1 Youth Hub Manager Douglas Ormston discuss the impact of the CashBack for Communities Youth Work Fund over the last 15 years. The Fund supported over 440,000 young people since 2008, redirecting the proceeds of crime into the most deprived communities in Scotland. Find us on X (formally Twitter) @CLDTalks @YLSGrants Manager  @RamsayShetland  @Alcoholtayside  @DouglasOrmston

This week on CLD Talks Conor catches up with Laura Sutherland who works for Farrans Construction Limited as a Community Business Partner within the Construction and Civil Engineering Industry.    In this episode we discuss Laura’s 15 year CLD Career from working in various settings including schools based, youth clubs, local authority and her current role which involves delivering community benefit workstreams for local communities within which construction and infrastructure are taking place. Laura shares her current progress with working towards a PHD within the School of Education and Social Sciences at The University West of Scotland and how she sees CLD change in the future! Follow us on X (Formally Twitter) @CLDTalks @Farrans_UKI - Farrans Construction (@Farrans_UKI) / X (twitter.com) @UniWestScotland    -  UWS (@UniWestScotland) / X (twitter.com)

This week on CLD Talks Ben and Conor travelled to the Scottish Youth Parliament Office in Edinburgh! We sat down with SYP CEO Jamie Dunlop and MSYP/ SYP Vice Chair Ellie Craig. We spoke with them about what the youth parliament does on a day to day basis, and their experience within the Scottish Youth Parliament and why they got involved with this brilliant organisation! We hope you enjoy this weeks episode! Please follow us on twitter @CLDTalks For more information on the Scottish Youth Parliament read below: Young people aged 14-25 have until midnight on Friday 1st September to sign up as a candidate in SYP’s elections – register at syp.org.uk/elections From 6th November to 19th November 2023, young people across Scotland will vote to elect the MSYPs who will represent them for the next two years  You can find out more about the Elections on the SYP website at syp.org.uk/elections and look out for more details in the coming weeks on SYP’s social media channels - @OfficialSYP

In todays episode ben and Conor went and visited the class of the community development  course at Glasgow university and the community education course at UWS in these visits we gave the classes an insight into the podcasts background to how it first started and how’s it developed over time. We then invited some of the students from both classes to do a mini podcast with us talking around their journey within CLD and how they are enjoying there courses as they develop in their CLD Journey! Enjoy! Thanks again to both Annette Coalburn of UWS and Edward Beggan of Glasgow Uni for inviting us along! Please Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

In todays episode we chat with Jamie Mallan, Business Transformation Manager at the Tannahill Centre in Ferguslie Park. Jamie and his team were recent recipients of the CLD Award at the Scottish Edication Awards and Jamie takes us through the journey from disused centre to award winning service. Enjoy! Congratulations again to the Tannahill Centre on winning the CLD Award in the Scottish Education Awards! Please Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

This week Conor and Ben were invited to the CYCJ National Youth Justice Confrence 2023! Throughout the day we interviewed conference attendees, getting their insights and exploring how they feel the day went. It was a brilliant day for myself and Conor learning more about the Justice system and its impact on young people! Thanks again to CYCJ for inviting us along to a great day! Follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks