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Stories from Foster Care – Harold Barber & Michael Shannon

In this latest episode of Stories from Foster Care, Andrew Murphy talks to Harold Barber and Michael Shannon about their experiences of coming into fostering as a gay couple, and about fostering separated young people who come to Ireland as migrants. In…

Mind the Gap – Episode 12

In this last and final episode of Mind the Gap. We examine the impact of racism on the mental health of Africans living in Ireland. Adedotun Adegbesan ACMA, Senior Accountant for Dublin City Council weighs in on this conversation. The discussion is…

Perspectives on Prevention – Alice Malone

In this episode of Perspectives on Prevention, Marian Quinn chats with Alice Malone about her years of working in disadvantaged communities, her commitment to community development principles and what keeps her going on the tough days. About the series Perspectives on Prevention…

Perspectives on Prevention – Dympna Cunnane

In this episode of Perspectives on Prevention, we talk with Dympna Cunnane from the Our Time programme in England. Dympna talks about the impact on children of a parent having mental health issues, and the value of giving families a language and…

Mind the Gap – Episode 11

In this episode of Mind the Gap, we meet Elizabeth Zion, a gifted Poet/ Writer, Activist and undergraduate studying politics, International Relations and social justice. The conversation is passionate, intelligent and laced with spiritual insights, her coping mechanism, living with racism, denied…

Stories from Foster Care – Paul Harrison

Paul Harrison has occupied roles in the care system in Ireland for decades, ranging from working as a social worker in child protection in the Eastern Health Board to management in Tusla—Child and Family Agency. In our conversation he talked about some…

Mind the Gap – Episode 10

We are joined by a wonderful intelligent woman Joyce (not her real name) who pulls no punches about the reality of living in the Irish Direct Provision system for 12 years. Please take time to listen to this insightful conversation and understand the impact…

Mind the Gap – Episode 9

This is the second episode focusing on the two main religions of Africans living in Ireland.We are drawn to a gut rendering conversation with Ayodele Yusuf a member of the Barbrigan An-Nur Islamic Foundation. Despite the negative cruel experiences of racism in this community,…

Mind the Gap – Episode 8

This is the first of two special podcasts addressing the two main religions of Africans living in Ireland. In this episode Pastor Samuel Adekunle, the Associate Regional Senior Oversear of MFM Ireland discuss in details facts of racism and its impact on…

Mind the Gap – Episode 7

In this episode of Mind the Gap we are joined by Dr Ebun Joseph the race relations consultant and Director of the Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies for a passionate, challenging and inspiring conversation. Be ready to be enlightened, gripped by…