In this episode of Creative Conversations, Ranald McTaggart, Deputy Director of CYCJ, and Karen Suszek, Practice Development Advisor, sit down with Professor Clare Allely and Criminal Defence Attorney Elizabeth Kelly. Together, they delve into key issues surrounding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the criminal justice sector. This episode was recorded at The University of Strathclyde on Wednesday 20th November, 2024. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay
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Episode 14: Black Box
In this episode, we are joined by three incredible guests: Dr Grace Robinson, Founder and CEO of Black Box Research & Consultancy, Jack Pippard, a Doctoral Researcher and Black Box employee, and Shelly Cathers, a Trainee Expert Witness with Black Box and PhD Researcher. Grace, Jack, and Shelly delivered a lecture at the University of Strathclyde, focusing on the critical topic of Child Criminal Exploitation. During the lecture, attendees were invited to submit their questions, and in this podcast, we continue the conversation by addressing those questions and exploring the complex realities of exploitation that children and young people face. Hosted by Donna McEwan, Practice Development Advisor at CYCJ, this episode offers valuable insights from leading experts and explores practical ways to tackle child criminal exploitation. Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay
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Episode 13: Graeme Armstrong
In this episode, we are joined by Graeme Armstrong – a Times bestselling, multi-award-winning author from Airdrie. Graeme’s teenage years were spent within Scotland’s ‘young team’ gang culture. But since then, he has studied English as an undergraduate at the University of Stirling, completed a Masters in Creative Writing, and is currently a PhD doctoral researcher at the University of Strathclyde. His debut novel, 'The Young Team', was published in 2020 and is now being adapted for screen. It’s fair to say that Graeme is a rising star, having written and presented documentaries for the BBC, being named one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists – a once-in-a-decade literary honour, and even appearing in British Vogue. However, Graeme is still focused on using his past to fight for positive change – representing as he describes ‘unrepresented voices’. Across Scotland and beyond, Graeme runs anti-violence outreach events in the community with young people and in the prison estate, he is an ambassador for The Hope Collective and an honorary lecturer at New College Lanarkshire. Recently, Graeme delivered the Keynote at our National Youth Justice Conference, and he has just joined the CYCJ on our Associates Scheme. In this episode, Graeme sits down with CYCJ Director, Fiona Dyer for a conversation about his lived experience of gang life, his thoughts on criminal justice, and what life is like for him now and what’s next. Please enjoy Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay
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Episode 16: Stuart Allardyce
In this episode, Donna McEwan, Practice Development Advisor at CYCJ was joined by Stuart Allardyce, director of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation. Together they explore some of the complexities surrounding harmful sexual behaviour, delving into nuanced discussions about how we can understand what drives this, adaptations to existing risk assessments and addressing harmful sexual behaviour contextually. Resources mentioned in this episode: Shore website: https://shorespace.org.uk/ Stop it now helpline: https://www.stopitnow.org.uk/helpline/ Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay
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Episode 17: Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour
In this episode, Communications and Engagement Advisor, Katya Allcott was joined by Fiona Dyer and Lorraine Gillies to discuss their work as co-chairs of the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour. In this interview, Fiona and Lorraine share how the group was formed, how they conducted their research, and what needs to happen next to address antisocial behaviour in Scotland. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour review report: https://www.gov.scot/publications/report-independent-working-group-antisocial-behaviour/ CYCJ webinar recording: Hearing from the Independent Working Group on antisocial behaviour: https://www.cycj.org.uk/resource/cycj-webinar-antisocial-behaviour-in-scotland-hearing-from-the-independent-working-group/ Music by Coma-Media from Pixabay
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