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 - Behind the Headlines - Tackling Youth Violence Together with Karyn McCluskey

Date/Time: Thursday, September 04th, Doors open for refreshments 12:30
Location: Falkirk Stadium 

Live - Why Kids Are Struggling - A Wake-Up Call for Modern Childhood  with Sue Palmer

Sue Palmer and Dr. Linda de Caestecker

Date/Time: Monday, October 13th, Doors open for refreshments 12:30
Location: Falkirk Stadium 

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. 

 

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