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FGC in Action

FGC in Action
  • Duration:  07:02
  • Filesize:  5.6MB
  • 26-09-2007
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After an extensive introduction to Family Group Conferences, Gale Burford finishes with a case study of how the process can resolve conflict in family situations.

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More from the Floor

More from the Floor
  • Duration:  06:00
  • Filesize:  4.8MB
  • 07-09-2007
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In part two of this lively session, people involved in social enterprise from all over Scotland were keen to put questions to Jim Schorr, Chief Executive of Juma Ventures in San Francisco.

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Scottish FGC experience

Scottish FGC experience
  • Duration:  07:27
  • Filesize:  6MB
  • 26-09-2007
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We hear how Family Group Conferencing has worked in Scotland and the response from the agencies involved, in part four of the talk by Ann Hamilton from Children First Scotland.

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From Ballpark to Careers

From Ballpark to Careers
  • Duration:  09:44
  • Filesize:  7.8MB
  • 06-09-2007
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In part five of his lecture on Juma Ventures in San Francisco, Jim Schorr, explains how they provide more than just a job to young people from deprived backgrounds, including financial and savings advice, and fun!

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Residential and Foster Care

Residential and Foster Care
  • Duration:  15:50
  • Filesize:  12.7MB
  • 12-06-2008
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Mark shares his story as a looked after young person, first in residential care and then in foster care. This podcast was produced by Foster Care Associates.

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Positive Mental Attitude

Positive Mental Attitude
  • Duration:  04:11
  • Filesize:  3.4MB
  • 30-10-2007
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Scots have been responsible for a great many innovations throughout history, from the telephone to penicillin. But we are not always the best at being self-confident. In the second part of our chat with Micheal Spence of NLP Limited in Edinburgh, he talks about how structured positive thinking could help, particularly for innovators like social entrepreneurs.

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Seeing the Wood From the Trees

Seeing the Wood From the Trees
  • Duration:  04:09
  • Filesize:  3.3MB
  • 05-09-2007
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Tommy Steel tells us about his experience of running a social enterprise woodworks business that helps homeless people, People with Potential, in Edinburgh. He attended one of the events organised by Kibble, when Jim Schorr visited Scotland.

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Global Enterprise Research

Global Enterprise Research
  • Duration:  07:09
  • Filesize:  5.7MB
  • 03-12-2007
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Social Entreprenuers could benefit from research into small business activity from across the globe. Social Enterprise was discussed at the Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship conference in Glasgow. Sir Tom Hunter was one of the highlights. We caught up with conference chair Professor Bill Keogh for a chat.

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The Youth and FGC

The Youth and FGC
  • Duration:  07:52
  • Filesize:  6.3MB
  • 26-09-2007
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What are the real experiences for young people involved in the process of family group conferences? As part of the presentation by Gale Burford, we hear from young people and professionals involved, in part three.

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The Beautiful Game

The Beautiful Game
  • Duration:  09:10
  • Filesize:  7.4MB
  • 24-08-2007
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Sideline commentary from the 2007 Foster Care Associates International Football Championships held in Nottingham this year. Over 300 young people gathered in regional teams from throughout the UK and Ireland to compete over the weekend of 18-19 August.

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