In this episode of Care Visions: Professional Talk, host Humphrey Hawksley is joined by Claire Cameron, the UK’s first Professor of Social Pedagogy, for a rich and reflective conversation about care, relationships, and professional practice.
Claire is based at the Thomas Coram Research Unit, part of the UCL Social Research Institute at University College London. Her career spans residential care, frontline social work, research, and policy, giving her a uniquely grounded perspective on how care systems function and how they can do better.
Together, Humphrey and Claire explore:
What social pedagogy is and why it is increasingly relevant in today’s care landscape
The role of relationships, ethics, and everyday practice in supporting children and families
How care systems can move beyond procedures and compliance towards more human, relational approaches
What practitioners, leaders, and organisations can learn from pedagogical thinking
Drawing on her early career in residential care and social work, Claire reflects on how care has evolved over time, where it risks losing its relational core, and how social pedagogy offers a hopeful and practical framework for the future.
This episode will be of particular interest to professionals working in care, social work, fostering, residential settings, education, and policy, as well as anyone interested in how we support people with dignity, compassion, and purpose.

In this episode of Care Visions Family Talk, host Lucy Johnston is joined by Mary Sharpe, Chief Executive of The Reward Foundation, for an open and informative conversation about the impact of online pornography on young people’s brains, wellbeing, relationships, and development.

Together they explore why children are being exposed at increasingly young ages, how the adolescent brain responds to highly stimulating online content, and what families, carers, and professionals can do to support young people with understanding rather than fear or judgement. The discussion draws on neuroscience, health research, and real-world experience, offering reassurance and practical insight for anyone navigating this sensitive topic.

This episode is not about blame. It’s about awareness, compassion, and helping young people grow up informed, safe, and supported in a digital world.

🎧 Available now as part of Care Visions Talks on all major podcast platforms.

Resources & Links Mentioned

The Reward Foundation
https://rewardfoundation.org

Your Brain on Porn
https://www.yourbrainonporn.com

Reward Foundation – Parent’s Guide
https://rewardfoundation.org/parents-guide/

Reward Foundation – Healthcare Professionals Course
https://rewardfoundation.org/healthcare-professionals/

Reward Foundation – Schools & Lesson Plans
https://rewardfoundation.org/schools/

Naked Truth Project
https://nakedtruthproject.com

NoFap
https://www.nofap.com

Stop It Now!
https://www.stopitnow.org

World Health Organization – ICD-11
https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/classification-of-diseases

In this episode of Family Talk, Linda de Caestecker is joined by Gael Cochrane, Learning, Development and Innovation Lead at Community Justice Scotland, to explore how pornography and the online “manosphere” are shaping the lives, attitudes and relationships of young people today.

Drawing on the Many Good Men project and years of experience in sexual health, relationships education and justice social work, Gael explains:

• How early and often children are now exposed to pornography
• The links between porn, misogyny, the manosphere and influencers like Andrew Tate
• How violent and extreme content is becoming normalised in teenage relationships
• The impact on self-esteem, body image, consent, intimacy and mental health

Most importantly, Linda and Gael talk about what parents, carers and grandparents can actually do: setting boundaries around devices, using parental controls, opening up honest conversations, supporting boys to express their emotions and helping young people recognise healthy relationships and respect.

This is a frank but hopeful conversation, offering practical ideas to help adults support the children and young people they care about to stay safe, informed and connected.