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 Professional Talk - Supporting Children’s Development and Recovery Through Everyday Care with Dr Laura Steckley
Children and young people who had experienced adversity in their early years often struggled to cope with their day-to-day lives. In this live online event, Dr Laura Steckley discussed and described approaches that could help them overcome developmental injuries through care and relationships.
Who was this talk for?
This talk was intended for anyone with an interest in children’s wellbeing and development. It was especially relevant for professionals working with children and young people in social, educational and community-based settings, as well as anyone considering a career in youth work, residential child care or fostering services.
About our guest speaker: Dr Laura Steckley
Formerly a practitioner and manager in residential child care in both the USA and Scotland, Laura became a senior lecturer at the University of Strathclyde, School of Social Work and Social Policy. She led the MSc in Advanced Residential Child Care and researched and published widely on a range of subjects related to child care practice and approaches.
Alongside Ruth Emond and Autumn Roesch-Marsh, Laura co-authored A Guide to Therapeutic Child Care. The book reflected their shared passion for making theory and research accessible and useful to practitioners supporting children in their care.
About our host: Humphrey Hawksley
Author, commentator and broadcaster, Humphrey Hawksley reported on major global trends, events and conflicts, most notably in his role as a BBC foreign correspondent. His work included documentaries examining human rights abuses in global trade, the failures of international development, the nuclear industry and democracy across different societies.
Humphrey was also the author of the acclaimed Future History series and had published four international thrillers. His writing appeared in most major broadsheets, and he had lectured at many of the world’s most prestigious universities.