Creative Conversations with CYCJ

In this episode, Communications and Engagement Advisor, Katya Allcott-Amjad was joined by Professor Carlene Firmin and CYCJ Director Professor Fiona Dyer. On the day we recorded this episode, our guest Professor Carlene Firmin gave the 23rd Kilbrandon lecture, which CYCJ plays a key role in organising, along with our colleagues at CELCIS and the department of Social Work and Social Policy here at the University of Strathclyde. Professor Firmin is Professor of Social Work and Director of the Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding at Durham University. She is also Co-Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Social Work, co-convener of a special interest group on Social Work and Adolescents for the European Social Work Research Association, a Global Ashoka Fellow, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of the Churchill Fellowship Advisory Council. Carlene is also a member of CYCJ's Associates scheme. Professor Fiona Dyer is Director at the Children and Young People's Centre for Justice. As Director, Fiona leads CYCJ towards its ambition of ensuring that Scotland's approach to children and young people in conflict with the law is rights-respecting, contributing to better outcomes for children, young people and communities. Resources mentioned in this episode: Kilbrandon Lectures - https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/socialworksocialpolicy/thekilbrandonlectures/ Global Centre for Contextual Safeguarding - https://www.contextualsafeguarding.org.uk/ Criminal Exploitation of Children Framework for Practice - https://www.cycj.org.uk/resource/criminal-exploitation-of-children-cec-framework-for-practice/

In this episode, Communications and Engagement Advisor, Katya Allcott was joined by Fiona Dyer and CYCJ Associate Cedric Foussard to discuss the 5th World Congress on Justice with Children and advancing children's rights in Scotland and internationally. Resources mentioned in this episode: CYCJ's world congress satellite event: https://www.cycj.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/CYCJ-Satellite-event-note.pdf Article for the Law Gazette: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice-points/the-three-pillars-of-child-centred-justice/5124589.article Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay

In this episode of Creative Conversations, Ranald McTaggart, Deputy Director of CYCJ, and Karen Suszek, Practice Development Advisor, sit down with Professor Clare Allely and Criminal Defence Attorney Elizabeth Kelly. Together, they delve into key issues surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the criminal justice sector. This episode was recorded at The University of Strathclyde on Wednesday 20th November, 2024. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay

In this episode of Creative Conversations with CYCJ our focus is on Inclusion as Prevention (known as IAP). IAP is a partnership project between CYCJ, Dartington Service Design Lab, Action for Children and South Lanarkshire Council. Across 5 years the project has explored what happens when children and young people are involved in the design and delivery of services, alongside local authority partners, community groups and third sector organisations. For this epsiode Rollo was joined by the following members of the project team: Project Mananger Janet Adams (South Lanarkshire Council), Engagement Coordinator Kiera Irvine (Action for Children) and Improvement Coordinator Nate Sheach (Dartington Service Design Lab). We also get the chance to hear from IAP participants Sarah and Niomi. For more information on the work of Inclusion as Prevention head to https://inclusionasprevention.org.uk/ or https://www.cycj.org.uk/inclusion-as-prevention/ Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay

In this episode, we are joined by three incredible guests: Dr Grace Robinson, Founder and CEO of Black Box Research & Consultancy, Jack Pippard, a Doctoral Researcher and Black Box employee, and Shelly Cathers, a Trainee Expert Witness with Black Box and PhD Researcher. Grace, Jack, and Shelly delivered a lecture at the University of Strathclyde, focusing on the critical topic of Child Criminal Exploitation. During the lecture, attendees were invited to submit their questions, and in this podcast, we continue the conversation by addressing those questions and exploring the complex realities of exploitation that children and young people face. Hosted by Donna McEwan, Practice Development Advisor at CYCJ, this episode offers valuable insights from leading experts and explores practical ways to tackle child criminal exploitation. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay