In this episode, we’re joined by Pete Johnson from our partner organisation Platfform to discuss the impact of practitioner wellbeing on their work with families. Our Bettws Early Community Spotlight research highlighted the impact of mental health on practitioners and families. Pete shares his personal experiences and the importance of community support, as well as the need for reflective practice, supportive work environments, and leadership buy-in. This discussion adds to our broader work around bringing communities together to address issues and improve children’s lives.

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Yn y bennod hon, mae Pete Johnson o Platfform yn ymuno â ni i drafod effaith lles ymarferwyr ar eu gwaith gyda theuluoedd. Mae ein hymchwil Sbotolau yn tanlinellu’r effaith iechyd meddwl ar ymarferwyr a theuluoedd. Mae Pete yn rhannu ei brofiadau personol a phwysigrwydd cefnogaeth gymunedol, yn ogystal â'r angen am ymarfer myfyriol, amgylcheddau gwaith cefnogol, a chefnogaeth arweinwyr. Mae'r drafodaeth hon yn ychwanegu at ein trafodaethau ehangach ynghylch dod â chymunedau ynghyd i wella bywydau plant.

Here's a video featuring a child from Bettws, explaining the importance of connected communities in helping children to thrive: ⁠Building a resilient community - Bettws Early Learning Community (bettwselc.org.uk)

Take a look at the Bettws Early Learning Community Spotlight on Professional Wellbeing and Resilience: PowerPoint Presentation (bettwselc.org.uk)

*Content warning: This conversation includes discussion of difficult subjects including references to trauma and suicide.*

*Rhybudd cynnwys: Mae'r sgwrs hon yn cynnwys trafodaeth ar bynciau anodd gan gynnwys cyfeiriadau at drawma a hunanladdiad.*

In this episode you'll meet Robyn. Robyn is a Partnership Lead with Save the Children Cymru and works within Bettws ELC, as well as on other community projects in Wales.

She shares her strands of work, some challenges and barriers but also successes.

Robyn also facilitates the V4B parent voice group in Bettws which has also featured in the podcast. Her work with this group has really strengthened their voice and confidence which is echoed in their episodes.

In this episode we meet a key member of the team - it's Kerstin! Her role as a Project Officer for Save the Children Cymru has been pivotal in developing relationships with families in the community who have helped to shape and grow our work.

Kerstin explains the strands of her work, some issues the families of Bettws face, but also their exceptional strength and resilience as a community.