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Simon's Sofa Series

Simon's Sofa Series

By: Simon On The Streets
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Simon’s Sofa Series is a podcast from Simon on the Streets, bringing together honest conversations about homelessness, addiction, recovery and the systems surrounding them. Hosted by CEO Natalie, each episode hears directly from people with lived experience and those working to create meaningful, lasting change. From the realities of rebuilding a life after homelessness or addiction, to the power of community and peer support, these are informed discussions that go beyond quick fixes. Because real change starts with listening.Copyright 2026 Simon On The Streets Economics Management Management & Leadership
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  • Simon’s Sofa: Rethinking frontline support for neurodivergent clients and changing drug trends with David Gill

    Simon’s Sofa: Rethinking frontline support for neurodivergent clients and changing drug trends with David Gill
    5 Oct 2026

    In this episode of Simon’s Sofa, Natalie Clarke (CEO of Simon on the Streets) is joined by David Gill from Risk and Resilience Training and Consultancy to explore homelessness, addiction, and changing frontline care.

    We cover:

    Systemic service cuts: Why services are forced into reactive crisis management rather than proactive community engagement

    The new drug landscape: How drug trends have shifted from traditional substances to a catalogue of manufactured options, particularly ketamine

    Substance use and neurodiversity: How individuals with ADHD or autism are using substances to manage unsympathetic environments and how frontline care needs to adapt to this

    Staff burnout and compassion fatigue: The emotional toll on frontline workers and how managers can spot early warning signs

    Reframing 'soft outcomes': Moving away from rigid tick-box KPIs and putting more value on core outcomes

    🎧 Subscribe for more episodes. Simon on the Streets is bringing you honest, informed discussions about the challenges surrounding homelessness, straight from the people who have lived it and are working to change it.

    🔗 Connect with David.

    🔗 Connect with Natalie.
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    33 min
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