Join Audrey and Baggie for a very special episode, the finalof series 4, where they chat with 82 year old, former resident of Smyly Homes; Eileen McCarthy.

Eileen lived in Smyly Homes "The Bird's Nest" from 1949, aged 5 until she left to study nursing in the UK when she was 21 years old, in 1965. She shares her remarkable story, with memories of her time growing up there to her journey afterward where she never lost touch with those who caredfor her.

Thank you to Smyly Trust for facilitating this interview.Find out more about their services here: www.smylytrust.ie

Thank you for listening. Audrey and Baggie love to hear whatyou think of our episodes, please feel free to send us a message on this platform or email us at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com.

Podcast Hosts:

• Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 23+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with social care professionals and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. She also works with TUDublin, as a lecturer and student placement coordinator.
• David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings over the course of his career. Currently he is a Social Care Leader with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency in Ireland. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality.

This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/

Join Audrey & Baggie as they chat with Tusla CEO about the role of Social Care Workers in the organisation.

Hear about Kates journey from studying speech & language therapy in Trinity College Dublin to CEO of Ireland's child and family agency, how the voices of children & families are listened to and how she manages stress in the role.

Recorded in August 2025.

Thank you for listening. Audrey and Baggie love to hear what you think of our episodes, please feel free to send us a message on this platform or email us at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com.

Podcast Hosts:

• Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 23+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with social care professionals and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. She also works with TUDublin, as a lecturer and student placement coordinator.
• David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings over the course of his career. Currently he is a Social Care Leader with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency in Ireland. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality.

This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/

Join Audrey and Baggie for this episode of The Social Care Podcast chatting with Cat Scanlon. Cat has had an interesting journey into the world of social care, beginning with work with First Nations people in Australia. She currently works with Localise as the Youth & Community Coordinator.

Find out more about Localise, Irelands national youth volunteering programme here: https://www.localise.ie/

Audrey and Baggie love to hear what you think of our episodes, please feel free to send us a message on this platform or email us at thesocialcarepodcast@gmail.com.

Podcast Hosts:

• Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 23+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with social care professionals and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring, training and advice. She also works with TUDublin, lending her expertise to the student placement process.
• David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Social Care Leader with Tusla, the Child and Family Agency in Ireland. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality.

This podcast is sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of Social Care Workers. Check out our website to see how we can support you and your staff: https://trustconsultancy.ie/