Care Visions Family Talk
Pull up a chair for our next Care Visions Family Talk — a one-hour online or in person conversation where we get to know someone whose work is shaping the lives of children and families. It’s a chance to hear their story, learn from their expertise, reflect on what really matters, and ask your own questions in a relaxed Q&A.
Our Next Events:
Click/tap below to find out more and register for up-coming events:
Live - ADHD and Trauma - Preventing Negative Cycles with Professor Helen Minnis
Date: Monday, 30th June 2025, Doors open for refreshments 13:30
Location: Falkirk Stadium
Therapeutic Parenting for Childhood Aggression and Violence with Carly Kingswood
Date/Time: Thursday, July 24th at 7:00PM
Online
Date/Time: Monday, August 18th, Doors open for refreshments 12:30
Location: Falkirk Stadium
Live - Behind the Headlines - Tackling Youth Violence Together with Karyn McKulsky and Jimmy Paul
Date/Time: Thursday, September 04th, Doors open for refreshments 12:30
Location: Falkirk Stadium
View our previous events (video):
Coming Soon - Care Visions Family Talk - Navigating Online Misogyny, Influencers & Identity in Adolescence with Professor Harriet Over
Care Visions Family Talk LIVE - Protecting Young People from Harmful Online Content
Care Visions Family Talk - Understanding Sextortion & Protecting Young People
Care Visions Family Talk - Supporting Your Child Through Separation and Divorce
Care Visions Family Talk - Caring for Yourself as a Parent: Breaking Patterns & Finding Balance
Care Visions Family Talk - Mellow Parenting: Creating Brighter Futures Through Connection
Care Visions Family Talk - The Parent’s Compass: Finding Balance in Your Teen’s Storm
Care Visions Family Talk - Anxiety Unplugged: Preparing Your Teen for a Bright Future
Care Visions Family Talk - How to get your teenager out of their bedroom
About our hosts:
Lucy Johnston - is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster with a long-standing commitment to social affairs, health, and children’s welfare. As a writer and host of the Care Visions Family Talk podcast, she shares powerful stories about young people in care and explores the systems that shape their lives. With a background in investigative reporting, Lucy began her career at The Big Issue before moving to The Observer and later The Sunday Express, where she is Health and Social Affairs Editor. Her work has exposed neglect in care homes, failures in mental health services, and injustices faced by vulnerable children and families.
Dr. Linda de Caestecker - is a seasoned public health expert with over 30 years of experience, including her role as Director of Public Health for Greater Glasgow and Clyde—one of the UK's most challenging areas in terms of health inequalities. With a clinical background in obstetrics and gynaecology, she continues to advise the Scottish Government on health policy and serves as a Board member for both Community Justice Scotland and Glasgow City Mission, where she contributes to vital work in social justice and public health reform.
Previous guest hosts:
Scott Kyle - is a best known for his roles as Ross in Outlander, Clancy in The Angels' Share, and Corporal Stu Pearson in the film Kajaki: The True Story. Scott currently fosters with his wife and is an active mentor to young people in Scotland, supporting a youth pathways programme. He understands how the different backgrounds and experiences of young people can impact their lives, and has experience of the care system himself, growing up in the West of Scotland.
Mark Nelis - is an experienced Social Worker, who has more recently moved into the role of Operations Manager with Care Visions Fostering. Mark has a background in; work in a Residential Child Care setting, Local Authority Social Work with Children and Families, before moving to the more specialised area of Fostering to continue his practice. He is proud for the lasting relationships he has helped create and the long placements helped sustained. Much of this he puts down to highly collaborative and supportive working with colleagues and 'the team around the child'. He lives in the West of Scotland with his family and is a prolific fundraiser in his spare time, organising regular charity and community events.
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