New Podcast episode - Born into Care in Blackpool

New Podcast episode - Born into Care in Blackpool

Claire Mason, Research Fellow at the Centre for Child and Family Justice Research hosts a conversation with colleagues, Pauline, Amelia and Reuben, who share the excellent work that is going on in Blackpool Borough Council (BBC) to address high rates of infants coming into care in Blackpool.

Pauline describes the journey alongside parents to co-produce a new preventative pathway which speaks to Blackpool's ethos of "Blackpool Families Rock". The podcast illustrates the impact of the initial Born into Care statistics published in 2018 as a catalyst to change, but also the huge potential of co-production to really get close to the power and value of family experience. Amelia and Reuben, early career researchers, also talk passionately about their research work to support BBC on this journey, by uncovering promising research evidence about preventative and therapeutic interventions, as part of Blackpool's Health Determinants Research Collaboration, funded by NIHR. Amelia reminds the audience that 'behind the statistics' about Blackpool - is a town of great people.

Listen to the episode here: Born Into Care in Blackpool