Imogen Blood – Change Talk
Imogen Blood - Change Talk
Podcast Description
A podcast on how to bring about change in society.
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Content Themes
Covers a range of critical topics including motivational interviewing, desistance from crime, attachment theory, and the significance of storytelling in social change. Notable episodes feature discussions on measuring success in social interventions, exploring attachment patterns in parenting, and practical applications of the Most Significant Change technique within cultural contexts.
Change Talk explores the complex dynamics of social change through insightful conversations with experts, practitioners, and thought leaders. Hosted by Imogen Blood, a social research consultant and MSC training specialist, this podcast delves into practical approaches for creating meaningful change in society.
Imogen runs a social research company: https://www.imogenblood.co.uk/
In this episode, we hear from Mark John-Williams who has over 40 years experience in the care and support sector about the Circles of Support model and how it can mobilise family, friends, neighbours and acquaintances to provide support for an individual.
Mark John-Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-john-williams-99519289/
His short video on Circles of Support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2ybw3DFVEQ
Imogen runs a social research consultancy Imogen Blood & Associates:
https://www.imogenblood.co.uk/
She provides training on positive risk-taking in care and support.
She also provides MSC training:
Discussed in the podcast:
Supported Decision-Making: https://paradigm-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Print-copy-2023-MASTER-Supported-Decisions-Making-booklet-27-September-A5_Wiro_Bound_SEB.pdf.pdf
Judith Snow: https://www.community-circles.co.uk/judith-snow-a-pioneer-woman/
The Harvard Longitudinal Study: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/01/harvard-happiness-study-relationships/672753/
Gather My Crew: https://www.gathermycrew.org.au
Here 2 There/ For Mi: https://www.here2there.me.uk
Hilary Cottam: Radical Help: https://www.hilarycottam.com/radical-help/
Chapters
0:00 – Intro
1:50 – What is a ‘circle of support’?
5:05 – Steps involved in setting up a circle
11:05 – What if there’s no one to invite?
14:55 – How fits with paid services
19:14 – Importance of relationships
22:44 – Positive risk-taking and safeguarding
33:15 – Relevance to homelessness/ addiction
36:13 – Learning from the pandemic
41:22 – Using apps to facilitate
47:53 – Knowing how to help
50:30 – Spreading the model
1:02:00 – Reducing demand for health & care
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