Care doesn't change through policy alone. It changes through connection. In this special Bridge Builders episode of Continuing the Conversation with Sadie, Sadie brings together what Carla, Sirisha, Lyric and Isaac taught us about emotional truth, cultural identity, inclusion and community voice. From separation to understanding. From assumption to empathy. From systems to humanity.

Listen now, and see what you're ready to build.

References:

Sirisha Book recommendation:

https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Decolonizing-Therapy-Audiobook/B0CN3ZFNSP

Carla Cohen:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlacohen-keynote-speaker/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BNSYuBuAuRFCp%2FeBPLa%2FMUw%3D%3D

Isaac Samuels:

https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gofundme.com%2Ff%2Fbuilding-the-space-racialised-voices-in-suicide-prevention%2Fcl%2Fs&trk=flagship-messaging-web&messageThreadUrn=urn%3Ali%3AmessagingThread%3A2-ZWU3ZmZhNTEtMzY2Mi00MGM0LWE5ZWYtYjJlZDYzNGQxMjlhXzEwMA%3D%3D

Lyric Rivera:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/neurodivergentrebel/?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BVmqQcTm4TxSW461QeO99Lw%3D%3D

In Part 2 they emphasize the need for leadership that recognizes diversity and promotes empowerment through choice and support. The conversation also highlights the significance of creating safe spaces for care workers to share their experiences and the necessity of clear communication in leadership. In this conversation, Sadie, Olivia, and Annie discuss the vital role of care workers, the risks they face, and the importance of empowering them through advisory boards. They explore the cultural and structural shifts needed in the care sector, emphasizing the need for recognition and professionalization of care workers. The discussion also touches on personal experiences that shape their commitment to rights and system change, concluding with light-hearted moments that reveal their personalities and shared experiences.

https://thecareworkerscharity.org.uk/

What if everything you thought you knew about care was built on the wrong foundations?

Six leaders who've spent their lives shaping the sector return to ask the uncomfortable questions, from a healthcare divide that hasn't made sense since the 1940s, to care workers still begging for a seat at the table, to a system that trains people to use a hoist but not to support someone living with dementia. The structures are broken. The blueprint needs rewriting. And the people to do it are in this room.