Episode 1: Reimagining the System
Our Stories from Berry Street podcast series explores the current crisis facing children and families in Australia. More than ever they’re being exposed to violence, abuse and neglect, and the fallout from this can have devastating long-term impacts on our whole community. Join our host Richelle Hunt - who you may know from The Conversation Hour on ABC Radio - as she talks to staff from front line services at Berry Street, highlights the innovative work that’s being done to address the increasing rates of harm and violence, and uncovers what we can all do to help.
In the first episode, Richelle interviews Interim CEO Jenny McNaughton and Andrew Lowth, Berry Street's Principal Practitioner. They discuss the need to reimagine the child protection system and explore potential strategies for achieving better outcomes for the children and young people it serves.
Listen now to explore:
- What the child protection system is and how it works
- How 10 years into her time at Berry Street, Interim CEO, Jenny McNaughton believes the broader system keeping children and families safe is no longer fit for purpose
- The ways Andrew Lowth, Principal Practitioner, helps meet the needs of young people who’ve experienced the most terrible trauma
And much more.
Listen to episode 1:
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