Partner Conversations podcast
Welcome to Partner Conversations: a series of interviews from the Turn2us Edinburgh Trust where we learn more about the work of our partners across the city and the challenges faced by the people they support.
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Afam
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Afam, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-Production is when we work alongside people with lived expertise to design and deliver services that affect them. We have a team of co-production partners here in Edinburgh and we are delighted to have them help shape our work.
Ems and Afam discuss financial insecurity, the power of collaboration and the importance of our shared human experience.
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You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Find out more about Co-Production at Turn2us.
Margretta
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Margretta, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-Production is when we work alongside people with lived expertise to design and deliver services that affect them. We have a team of Co-production partners here in Edinburgh and we are delighted to have them help shape our work.
Ems and Margretta discuss about what it means to bring lived experience to Co-production work, challenges faced by people accessing support and their hopes and dreams for the future.
Listen to the interview below:
You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Find out more about Co-Production at Turn2us.
Justine
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Justine, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-Production is when we work alongside people with lived expertise to design and deliver services that affect them. We have a team of Co-production partners here in Edinburgh and we are delighted to have them help shape our work.
Ems and Justine talk about what it means to be involved in shaping different work across the city, what areas of financial insecurity they feel passionate about and the power of connection and community.
Listen to the interview below:
You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Find out more about Co-Production at Turn2us.
Access to Industry
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Mark Phillips about the work of Access to Industry in Edinburgh. They talk about the numerous programmes of support and how the rising cost of living and housing crisis is affecting the people they support.
Access to Industry works with individuals to support them into education and employment. Their work delivers real transformative change, assisting individuals to overcome personal difficulties.
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You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Find out more about Access to Industry.
LinkLiving Edinburgh Young Person’s Service
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Agata Ciesla about the work of LinkLiving Edinburgh Young Person’s Service and the support it provides. They talk about the work of the service in Edinburgh and the impact that the rising cost of living is having on the young people being supported by the service.
The aim of LinkLiving’s Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service is to help young people get and keep a tenancy, gain independent living skills, strengthen social and family relationships, improve wellbeing, and assist them into education or employment.
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You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Find out more about Link Living Edinburgh Young Person’s Service.
LGBT Health and Wellbeing
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Michelle Davitt, about the charity's work with the LGBTQ+ community in Edinburgh.
They talk about the work of the organisation in Edinburgh and the impact that the rising cost of living is having on the people the charity supports. Please note that in this episode there is mention of mental health issues and suicidal ideations. Please take care when listening.
LGBT Health and Wellbeing is Scotland’s health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ adults and it works to improve the physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ adults (16+) in Scotland.
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You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Find out more about LGBT Health and Wellbeing.
Citadel
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Sandra Brown and Danni Taylor from Citadel Youth Centre about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support.
Citadel Youth Centre is a charity that offers local children and young people a varied programme of play, activities, and educational opportunities.
Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to provide the audio recording of this interview but please read the interview transcript below.
You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Find out more about Citadel Youth Centre
Harbour Homes
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with h Leo Parades from Harbour Homes, about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support.
Harbour Homes is a Housing Association providing housing and help to people in need throughout Leith and North Edinburgh
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You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Find out more about Harbour Homes
Feniks
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Dorotha Peszkowska from Feniks, about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support.
Feniks is a charity supporting integration and aiming to improve the wellbeing of the Central Eastern European Community in Edinburgh.
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You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Fresh Start
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Duncan Campbell from Fresh Start about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support.
Fresh Start is a charity helping people who have been homeless get established in their new home.
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Find out more about Fresh Start
Community One Stop Shop
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Shona McLean from Community One Stop Shop about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support.
Community One Stop Shop is a charity whose aim it is, to alleviate the effects of poverty and to support people through times of crisis.
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You can download the full transcript of the interview here.
Find out more about Community One Stop
Shakti Women's Aid
Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Imelda Utuk from Shakti Women’s Aid, about their work, and the impact the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the women they support
Shakti Women's Aid is a charity that helps Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) women, children, and young people experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse.
Please note that this interview was recorded over zoom, so the sound quality is slightly different from other interviews.
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