Welcome back to Reasons to Care, and to a very special episode in which we dare to do things a little differently…

Cat Abbott is back to put Clare firmly in the hot seat as we ask all the huge questions about what life is really like in care – from personal care and career prospects to handling burnout, and the REAL reasons that care is worth working in.

Along the way, Clare shares real stories from children’s short breaks, supported living, and her own family that show just how much one support worker can change a life.

This episode covers:

• What care work really involves, and highlighting the bigger picture of the experience

• Both sides of the emotional realities of caregiving

• Autonomy, rights and relationships for people who receive care

• Future of care: staffing, tech and public perception

• Why care’s value is underestimated compared to other public services, until it’s needed

Cat Abbott

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catabbott/

Clare Rochford

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-rochford-65b9501b7/

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Across all our episodes, there’s one moment that always brings us joy, and that’s when we take notes from our Happy Jar and relive some of the most charming memories from our team.

So in this very special episode, we’re revisiting some of the most powerful moments that we've shared across the series - from maintaining family connections, to charming role reversals, to giving people real independence.

This episode covers:

• Joyful ‘Happy Jar’ moments that showcase why working in care is so rewarding

• Giving people real choice, voice, and independence

• The power of support in creating magical family memories, like accessible days out and holidays

• Long-term relationships in care, including an 18-year journey from childhood into adult services

• Mutual care and confidence-building, where the people supported also help staff to grow and be brave

Clare Rochford

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-rochford-65b9501b7/

Join the Diverse Abilities Team

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Diverse Abilities

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Cat brings us a Christmas update for all the lovely listeners to Reasons to Care! She shares a quick update on how you can support Diverse Abilities over the Christmas season, and what to look forward to in the new year. As always, in the meantime you can head to our website to get involved: https://diverseabilities.org.uk/

Cat Abbott

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catabbott/

Clare Rochford

https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-rochford-65b9501b7/

Join the Diverse Abilities Team

https://diverseabilities.org.uk/careers

Diverse Abilities

https://diverseabilities.org.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-abilities-plus/

https://www.instagram.com/diverseabilities/