In this episode, we’re joined by Pete Johnson from our partner organisation Platfform to discuss the impact of practitioner wellbeing on their work with families. Our Bettws Early Community Spotlight research highlighted the impact of mental health on practitioners and families. Pete shares his personal experiences and the importance of community support, as well as the need for reflective practice, supportive work environments, and leadership buy-in. This discussion adds to our broader work around bringing communities together to address issues and improve children’s lives.

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Yn y bennod hon, mae Pete Johnson o Platfform yn ymuno â ni i drafod effaith lles ymarferwyr ar eu gwaith gyda theuluoedd. Mae ein hymchwil Sbotolau yn tanlinellu’r effaith iechyd meddwl ar ymarferwyr a theuluoedd. Mae Pete yn rhannu ei brofiadau personol a phwysigrwydd cefnogaeth gymunedol, yn ogystal â'r angen am ymarfer myfyriol, amgylcheddau gwaith cefnogol, a chefnogaeth arweinwyr. Mae'r drafodaeth hon yn ychwanegu at ein trafodaethau ehangach ynghylch dod â chymunedau ynghyd i wella bywydau plant.

Here's a video featuring a child from Bettws, explaining the importance of connected communities in helping children to thrive: ⁠Building a resilient community - Bettws Early Learning Community (bettwselc.org.uk)

Take a look at the Bettws Early Learning Community Spotlight on Professional Wellbeing and Resilience: PowerPoint Presentation (bettwselc.org.uk)

*Content warning: This conversation includes discussion of difficult subjects including references to trauma and suicide.*

*Rhybudd cynnwys: Mae'r sgwrs hon yn cynnwys trafodaeth ar bynciau anodd gan gynnwys cyfeiriadau at drawma a hunanladdiad.*

In this episode you'll meet Robyn. Robyn is a Partnership Lead with Save the Children Cymru and works within Bettws ELC, as well as on other community projects in Wales.

She shares her strands of work, some challenges and barriers but also successes.

Robyn also facilitates the V4B parent voice group in Bettws which has also featured in the podcast. Her work with this group has really strengthened their voice and confidence which is echoed in their episodes.

In this episode we meet a key member of the team - it's Kerstin! Her role as a Project Officer for Save the Children Cymru has been pivotal in developing relationships with families in the community who have helped to shape and grow our work.

Kerstin explains the strands of her work, some issues the families of Bettws face, but also their exceptional strength and resilience as a community.

This episode explores the challenges and barriers for families when trying to access services in their community.

This has a significant impact on not only their health but also their ability to function as a stable family unit.

Families and professionals provide insight into what factors are needed to both provide and receive a positive service.

Voices 4 Bettws is a group of parents in Bettws who come together to raise their voices and represent their community on issues that impact them and their children.

In this episode, we hear from some of the group’s amazing members. They share how they became involved with the group, the impact they feel it has on their community, and the importance of getting their voices heard.

As chosen by the parents, this episode has taken the alternative name, ‘Getting Gobby!’

To find out more about our work in Bettws, visit the Bettws Early Learning Community website: bettwselc.org.uk. You can also find us at www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do/child-poverty/uk-child-poverty/wales

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Criw o rieni ym Metws yw Voices 4 Bettws, sy’n dod at ei gilydd i godi eu lleisiau a chynrychioli eu cymuned ar faterion sy’n effeithio arnyn nhw a’u plant.

Yn y bennod hon, rydym yn clywed gan rai o aelodau anhygoel y grŵp. Maen nhw’n rhannu sut y gwnaethant ymuno â’r grŵp, yr effaith mae’n ei chael ar eu cymuned, a phwysigrwydd sicrhau bod eu lleisiau’n cael eu clywed.

Fel y dewiswyd gan y rhieni, enw’r bennod hon yw ‘Getting Gobby!’

I ddysgu mwy am ein gwaith ym Metws, ewch i wefan Cymuned Addysg Gynnar Betws: bettwselcwelsh.org. Gallwch hefyd cysylltu â ni ar ein gwefan: www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do/child-poverty/uk-child-poverty/wales/cymru

In this episode, we chat with Rebecca Thomas, Executive Lead for Bettws Early Learning Community (BELC).

We unpack some key concepts and terminology like 'systems change' and 'place-based work', and ask "what exactly is an Early Learning Community?"

To find out more, visit the Bettws Early Learning Community website: bettwselc.org.uk.

You can also find us at www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do/child-poverty/uk-child-poverty/wales

⁠https://linktr.ee/savethechildrencymru⁠

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Yn y bennod hon, rydym yn sgwrsio â Rebecca Thomas, Arweinydd Gweithredol Cymuned Addysg Gynnar Betws (CAGB).

Rydym yn dadbacio rhai cysyniadau a therminoleg allweddol fel 'newid systemau' a 'gwaith seiliedig ar le', a gofyn "beth yn union yw Cymuned Dysgu Cynnar?"

I ddysgu mwy, ewch i wefan Cymuned Addysg Gynnar Betws: bettwselcwelsh.org.

Gallwch hefyd cysylltu â ni ar ein wefan:

https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do/child-poverty/uk-child-poverty/wales/cymru

https://linktr.ee/savethechildrencymru

Welcome to the In It Together Podcast by Save the Children Cymru!

This short episode provides an overview of what we'll be talking about here on the podcast; working together to improve outcomes for children.

We're all In It Together!