Care Visions Talks
Care Visions Talks
Care Visions Talks is a podcast series that brings together voices from across care, education, health and community support to explore what it really means to care — and to be cared for.
The series includes two strands:
Care Visions Family Talk has two hosts: Dr Linda de Caestecker and Lucy Johnston.
Dr Linda de Caestecker, former Director of Public Health and experienced paediatrician, leads warm, accessible conversations designed for parents, carers and families. Her episodes cover topics such as childhood trauma, fostering, resilience, separation and mental health, with expert guests offering practical guidance and compassionate insight.
Lucy Johnston is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster with a long-standing commitment to social affairs, health, and children’s welfare. In her episodes, 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.
Care Visions Professional Talk is hosted by Humphrey Hawksley, award-winning author, broadcaster and former BBC foreign correspondent. These in-depth episodes are created for those working in or studying social care, health, education and related fields. Guests include thought leaders, researchers and practitioners discussing the emotional realities, challenges and evolving practices in work with children, young people and families.
Whether you're a parent, a professional, or someone passionate about care and community, Care Visions Talks offers space to listen, reflect and learn.
Care Visions Talks
Care Visions Family Talk - The Parents Compass with Dr David Reilly
In this one-hour interview with live Q&A, hosts Linda de Caestecker, a Public Health Doctor, and Mark Nelis, Fostering Operations Manager, were joined by Dr David Reilly, a highly respected NHS Doctor with over 40 years of experience and an expert in transformative change. Together, they explored how parents and carers can stay calm, grounded, and resilient while navigating the emotional turbulence of the teenage years.
Even the most patient parents can feel overwhelmed by the intensity and unpredictability of adolescent behaviour. In this insightful session, Dr Reilly offered compassionate, practical guidance drawn from his extensive clinical experience. Drawing on themes from The Parent’s Compass: Finding Balance in Your Teen’s Storm, he provided a steady framework for reclaiming emotional balance, managing reactions, and being a calming presence for teens in distress.
Listeners gained valuable tools to:
- Reclaim calm and regulate their own emotions when teen behaviour feels overwhelming
- Communicate with compassion to reduce conflict and build trust
- Prioritise their own wellbeing in order to show up fully for their young people
This session offered thoughtful, evidence-informed advice for anyone parenting or caring for teenagers who wants to feel more confident, centred, and connected — even in the eye of the storm.