CLD Talks

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...

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...

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 en...

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 Constit...

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...

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!...

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 youn...

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 cri...

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 benefi...

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 wee...

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 j...

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...

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 Twit...

In todays episode, Iain chats with Shumela Ahmed, Managing Director and Co-founder of Resilience Learning Partnership in Clackmannanshire. Shumela takes us on her journey through education, lived experience of complex trauma and on to starting her ground breaking new organisation. Shumela shares why she thinks Trauma Informed Asset Based CLD is so important and how we can better support people wit...

In todays episode Iain speaks to Mark Langdon, where he explores his journey from taxi driver to Community Education lecturer at UWS. Mark talks us through what social justice means to him, why he finds volunteering so important and his PhD journey. Mark details the many organisations he has been involved in and why he thinks we must get better at tackling the climate emergency. Thanks for Listeni...

In todays episode we chat with Lucy O’Donnell from Girvan Youth Trust. Lucy tells us about her 11 years at GYT as she transitioned from participant to modern apprentice and all the way up to management. Lucy shares about her experiences shaping funding streams in London and how she supports the development of youth work practice as far as St Lucia! Thanks for listening Please follow us on Twitter...

In this weeks episode we chat with Ian Wilson of East Renfrewshire Council. Ian details his journey through CLD from being a young person, to volunteer, youth worker and CLD officer. Ian explores how the support shown to him as a young person by his role models and mentors set him on a path to university which sees him now supporting communities. Thanks for Listening! Please follow us on twitter!...

In this episode Iain sits down with Peter Divers, Streetworker at G15 Youth Project and cofounder of MenMatter Scotland. We explore youthwork, men’s mental health and how both sectors can be better supported. Thanks for listening! Please follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

This week on CLD Talks Iain Interviews Jack Tully who works with Glass Performance and Vox Liminis. In this episode Jack discusses his journey within CLD! Jack talks about his journey and how his work has shaped him as a better practitioner but also how it can shape you in becoming a better human! He speaks about the different experiences he's had and how that helps in his current roles within...

This week on CLD Talks Conor and Ben travelled to Inverclyde to speak with Chris Paul. Chris is currently a 4th year student at the University of the West of Scotland and is the CEO of Man On! Man On! Is a is a suicide prevention & wellbeing charity for the adults & young people of Inverclyde & beyond. Through our lived-experience and trauma-informed model, we provide a wide range of g...

This week on CLD Talks Conor and Ben travelled to the @ Home Youth Centre in Airdre to speak with June Ford who is the Youth Work Manager for North Lanarkshire Council. June is also the Chair of the LA Youth Work Managers Group and a Co Opted Trustee  of Youth Scotland. In this conversation we discuss June’s experience of finding out what CLD was, to her university experience, first job and t...

Welcome to CLD Talks 2023 and this week our guest is the amazing Beth Parker who is a Community Development worker for Glasgow Kelvin College. Beth is currently working towards a Masters with Glasgow University. We have a great conversation about Beth’s CLD journey from being active within her local community with her Mum, beginning to study CLD at college then uni, her passion for outdoor educati...

This week on CLD Talks Conor and Ben travel to the Capital to speak with Young Scot CEO Kirsten Urquhart. Young Scot is Scotland's National Youth Information Charity. This week marks National Youth Work Week 2022 - so there is no better time than to share this conversation.  Kirsten discusses her non-traditional route into this field, her passion for social media, information sharing; including ke...