The Care Leavers Podcast: Heal. Learn. Grow
Welcome to the podcast page! Our series, Heal. Learn. Grow is specifically designed with care leavers in mind. Host Shab, chats to care experienced guests about various aspects in their lives.

If you'd like to listen to any of the episodes, just click on the links below each one. We are always adding new ones, so check back regularly!

Episode 1:
I wanted to be an inspiration

Shab talks to Sheila Knowles the founding director of an agency and studio in Hackney.

Sheila talks about her journey in the care system which she entered at the age of 16, what this meant for a young girl and how she found her way in life as a care leaver.

Episode 2:
I don't want to hear 'no'

In this episode, we hear from Florida, a CAMHS Worker and Poet.

Florida talks about her journey from Eritrea and coming into care at 11 as an unaccompanied minor; leaving care at 17 and being labelled ‘stateless’ to triumphing in education.
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Episode 3:
Never give up

Episode 4:
Dream your biggest dream
Matt Taylor, recording engineer, writer and Executive Director of the Music Producers Guild shares with Shab his journey from drug addiction and loneliness to falling in love with music.

Matt and Shab talk birthdays, inspiration and the importance of talking about being in care. 
On episode 4 of the Heal. Learn. Grow: The Care Leavers podcast, Shab talks to Saskia, a qualified social worker currently studying for her Masters.

​Saskia shares the challenges and knock-backs she has faced and how she now wants to use her experiences to make positive change.