In this episode, Amy Lewis speaks with Gerard Crofton-Martin, Interim Chief Executive of SCIE, about the future of social care and the need for meaningful reform.
They explore social care inequalities, the Care Equity Evidence Hub, local government, transformation and the potential for a National Care Service.
A thought-provoking conversation about where social care is now, where it needs to go, and what good care could look like in the future.

In this episode, Amy Lewis speaks with Patrick Vernon about his career tackling inequality, challenging power and working across health, social care, government and communities.

They explore health equity, community-powered commissioning, co-production and the challenge of genuinely integrating health and social care - asking what needs to change for communities to have a greater voice in shaping the services they rely on.
A thought-provoking conversation about institutional structure, power and creating a health and care system that works for everyone.

In this episode, Amy Lewis speaks with Melanie Williams, Executive Director of Adults, Wellbeing and Organisational Change (DASS) at West Northants Council, and Former ADASS President, about her 30-year career in social care and her passion for social justice, equality and better lives for people.

They explore technology as a tool for participation, supporting working-age adults and transition pathways, safeguarding, links to neighbourhood health and the challenges facing local government - as well as what needs to change to turn ambition into meaningful action.

A thought-provoking conversation about empathy, leadership, technology and the future of care.