Carer Catalysts
Tune in to Carer Catalysts - a podcast connecting innovators for unpaid carers.
There's a sense of hope bubbling away in the world of carer support. There's a hope that right now we're bringing new, exciting, innovative solutions that could be truly transformative - helping us all to care, and thrive.
But innovation is no mean feat. That's why we've been speaking with the people who are catalysing the change. These are leaders in carer support whose journeys and experiences have brought them to the forefront of innovation for the UK's 10.6 million unpaid carers. They're here, on this podcast, to help share a bold vision. And to hopefully inspire you too.
Carer Catalysts is brought to you by Suzanne Bourne and James Townsend - Co-Founders of Mobilise, an innovative digital service that reaches and supports hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers.
- Update frequency
- every 59 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
Co-Production Special: Panel discussion
Can we innovate co-production?
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Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE - Chair of Think Local, Act Personal
Envisioning the 'gloriously ordinary life'
"Think of it about, you know, it could be 1…
Emily Kenway - Author of 'Who Cares'
Are we 'freaked out' by the topic of care?
What's does community have to do with caring for others? And where do we, as individuals, and 'the system' play a role? These are all questions Suzanne tack…
Andrew Webster - Experienced Health & Care Leader
How can we keep the spark of innovation going for unpaid carers?
Andrew, after 35 years in leadership roles in health and care, including Director of Social Services, chairing a major social enterpris…
Debbie Hustings - Carers Lead & Leadership Support Manager, Commitment to Carers Programme NHS England
Are we dreaming of big leaps forward with innovation, or small incremental steps?
This episode is one not to miss - a brilliant chat with Debbie Hustings, a bit of a celebrity in the world of carer su…
Sarah McClinton - Director of Health and Adult Services at Royal Borough of Greenwich
Can we have (and achieve) a bold vision for carer support?
Sarah McClinton, Director of Health and Adult Services at Royal Borough of Greenwich, joins James to chat about everything from her career in…
Trailer - What's coming up on Carer Catalysts?
We're bringing people together who've got experience of innovating for unpaid carers to tell us their stories, the successes they've had, the challenges they've had and to share their top tips with u…