In this episode Bruce. D. Perry, MD, Phd. and Adopt Change Founder Deborra-lee Furness AO chat about understanding trauma and its impacts on healing. Dr Perry is an active teacher, clinician and researcher in children’s mental health and neurosciences holding a variety of academic positions. His work on the impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on the developing brain has impacted clinical practice, programs, and policy across the world. He is also co-author of best-selling book “What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing”, with Oprah Winfrey, and Principal of the ..read more

In this episode, Dr Stacy Blythe, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Western Sydney University discusses the latest research on caring for infants in out-of-home care. You can read the research via the link below. Drawing on her skills as a nurse, knowledge as a researcher and experience as an authorised carer, her research focuses on the health and well-being of children in out-of-home care and their families.    This talk was recorded for the Adopt Change Thrive National Permanency Conference 2022, Supporting Children at Home and School to #THRIVE ..read more

Adopt Change ambassador Lisa Sthalekar chats with Sue Brierley, the adoptive mother of Saroo Brierley, whose memoir was adapted into the Oscar-nominated Australian biographical drama film “Lion” starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. This episode discusses Sue’s experiences as an adoptive mother as well as her book “Lioness”.     This chat was recorded for the Adopt Change National Permanency Conference 2021.   Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild    Get in touch:  You can see more from Sue Brierley here.   Get in touch with Lisa Sthalekar here.   You can fin ..read more

In this episode co-founders Joe and Tom Bennett chat about their charity ‘Foster the Future’ which aims to connect high school youth in out-of-home care with university student tutors. They founded Foster the Future in 2019 after seeing how mentoring and support can drastically improve the lives of young people in out-of-home care.   This episode was recorded for the Adopt Change National Permanency Conference 2022.   Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild   Get in touch:    Find out more about Foster the Future at https://www.fosterthefuture.com.au/&nbs ..read more

In this episode Dr Jessica Pryce, chats about inclusive, equitable and effective child welfare. After earning her PhD at Harvard University and working in New York state for two years, Dr Jessica Pryce was appointed in 2016 the new Executive Director of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare. Her research has focused on the training and education of the workforce, racial disparity in child welfare decisions, and the disproportionality in the United States foster care system.       This episode was recorded for the Adopt Change National Permanency conference 2020 ..read more

Welcome to this special bonus episode where Adopt Change ambassador and TV Personality Daniella Park shares her personal story.  Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild    Get in touch:  Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok     Credits:  Host: Michelle Stacpoole  Guests: Daniella Park  Audio Producer: Fernanda Dedic  Executive producer: Lily Allsep     Adopt Change acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pa ..read more

Olympic gold medallist, Australian rugby sevens star and Adopt Change Ambassador Ellia Green talks about his personal journey to finding his identity. He shares intimate details from his upbring and how he stayed connected to his Fijian cultural heritage while growing up in Australia.  Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild    Get in touch: You can find Ellia on Instagram here.   Like this episode? Share your thoughts with us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok     Credits:  Host: Michelle Stacpoole  Guests: Ellia Green   Audio Producer: Ferna ..read more

In this episode, global leader in therapeutic life story work, Professor Richard Rose talks about ‘making sense of fragmented lives’ a model of practice currently engaged in the United Kingdom.   Richard shares how we can use therapeutic life work to make sense of the past and work out how our pasts may be affecting our capacity to feel confident and loved in our relationships today.  This talk was recorded as part of the Adopt Change Thrive Virtual National Permanency Conference 2020.    Help us find #aHomeForEveryChild    Get in touch:  Learn more abou ..read more

The BackTrack program is for young people who are having a tough time and has helped decrease Armidale’s youth crime rate by more than 38%, keeping children out of correctional systems.  In this special bonus episode, Adopt Change Ambassador Emily Hikaiti chats to ‘Backtrack Youth Works’ founder Bernie Shakeshaft about the innovative program. Bernie is joined by Zach, who has participated in the program, and 'Trigger' and 'Striker', two of their working dogs.  This conversation was recorded as part of the Adopt Change Thrive 2021 Virtual National Permanency Conference.   A ..read more

In this episode, Adopt Change CEO Renée Carter speaks with Bruce. D. Perry, MD, Phd. about children with an experience of trauma, navigating the school setting. Dr Perry shares how educators can bring a climate of respect, regulation and innovation into the classroom for kids who have trauma backgrounds. Dr Perry is an active teacher, clinician and researcher in children’s mental health and neurosciences holding a variety of academic positions. His work on the impact of abuse, neglect and trauma on the developing brain has impacted clinical practice, programs and policy across the world. He is ..read more