The Expanding Worlds Podcast

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Episodes: 235

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The Expanding Worlds podcast Shares Stories and Shares Solutions to expand what people believe is possible. We talk to individuals and organisations who are driving change to enable people with Additional Needs to live the independent lives they aspire to.

Episode Date
234 The Perfect Recipe: Friendship, Connection and Opportunity with The Bakers from JubyLee Bakes
Jun 10, 2026
233 Nurturing Skills and Changing Perceptions with Julie from JubyLee Bakes
Jun 03, 2026
232 Baking Change: The Story of JubyLee Bakes with Ellen Tomlinson
May 27, 2026
231 Who Needs A Plan? We All Do! with Debra Caldow
Apr 29, 2026
230 The Purpose of Purpose with Debra Caldow
Apr 01, 2026
229 Beyond Resolutions: Lasting Change Built On Consistent Small Steps with Debra Caldow
Jan 07, 2026
228 Effective Financial Planning To Safeguard The Future with Rhiannon Gogh
Dec 17, 2025
227 Planning with Love: Navigating Special Needs Financial Planning with Rhiannon Gogh
Dec 10, 2025
226 Who Are We Without Them? A Parent's Reflection with Debra Caldow
Dec 03, 2025
225 Brewing Opportunities: How Esteamed Coffee Transforms Lives with Julie Walker
Nov 26, 2025
224 Why Independence Isn't Linear with Debra Caldow
Nov 19, 2025
223 Encouraging Independence & Problem Solving with Gwyn McCormack from Positive Eye
Nov 12, 2025
222 "The Woodiness of the Wooden Spoon": Learning Through Everyday Objects with Gwyn McCormack from Positive Eye
Nov 05, 2025
221 The Business Case for Inclusive Hiring: Empowering Employees With Equal Expectations with Debra Caldow
Oct 29, 2025
220 Transforming Futures: The Power Of Employment with Dave Friedman from AutonomyWorks
Oct 22, 2025
219 Unlocking Potential: The AutonomyWorks Story with Dave Friedman
Oct 15, 2025
218 Forging Resilience: The Art of Letting Go with Debra Caldow
Oct 08, 2025
217 Building Life Skills For Independence with Claire Wannell from Springboard
Oct 01, 2025
216 Springboard Into Success: Building Work Ready Skills with Francesca Diana
Sep 24, 2025
215 Creating Living Plans: Adapting For Tomorrow with Debra Caldow
Sep 17, 2025
214 Empowering Independence: Lessons From Experience with Ben Simmonds
Sep 10, 2025
213 Tales Of The Unexpected Paths with Ben Simmonds
Sep 03, 2025
212 The Question We All Want An Answer To with Debra Caldow
Jul 23, 2025
211 Transforming Care With Shared Values with Tom Roberts from the Brighton and Hove Care Co-operative
Jul 16, 2025
210 The Future of Care? A Cooperative Approach with Tom Roberts from the Brighton and Hove Care Co-operative
Jul 09, 2025
209 A Model Approach To Building Independence with Debra Caldow
Jul 02, 2025
208 Shifting The Focus From Difference To Uniqueness with Alison Thomas from Unique & Loved
Jun 25, 2025
207 Embracing Our Uniqueness with Alison Thomas from Unique & Loved
Jun 18, 2025
206 Myths Versus Reality: A Guide for Employers with Debra Caldow
Jun 11, 2025
205 What Does A Job Coach Actually Do? with Laura Hutt from The Sand Project
Jun 04, 2025
204 Opening Doors & Educating Employers with Katie Shephard from The Sand Project
May 28, 2025
203 Behind the Scenes of ArtiSAND: Empowering Creativity and Entrepreneurship with Nicki Rugman from The Sand Project
May 21, 2025
202 How to Run a Cafe: Building Independence with Every Order at the East Toast Cafe with Carol Noble from The Sand Project
May 14, 2025
201 Learning By Doing: Transforming Lives at The Sand Project with Marita Bianco
May 07, 2025
Celebrating 200 Episodes: The Power of Sharing Stories and Solutions with Debra Caldow
Apr 30, 2025
199 Why Do We Need Hope? with Debra Caldow
Apr 23, 2025
198 Building Inclusive Communities for the Future with Laura Wells from HOPE North Carolina
Apr 16, 2025
197 Building A Community On The Pillars Of Support And Inclusion with Ginny Dropkin from HOPE North Carolina
Apr 09, 2025
196 Creating a New Reality: The Role of Mindset in Success with Debra Caldow
Apr 02, 2025
195 Believe In and Know Your Young Person Has Strengths, with Katherine Jennick from What's Your Strength
Mar 26, 2025
194 From Self-Awareness to Success with Katherine Jennick from What's Your Strength
Mar 19, 2025
193 Why Making Choices Is A Skill Worth Building with Debra Caldow
Mar 12, 2025
192 Sharing Ideas and Plans with Students from Brighton Forward
Mar 05, 2025
191 How Providing More Choices Leads To Better Outcomes with Laura Vallone from Brighton Forward
Feb 26, 2025
190 Social Isolation: Barriers and Solutions with Debra Caldow
Feb 19, 2025
189 Unlocking Potential: The Benefits of Social and Professional Skills with Bob Etzel from iSocial
Feb 12, 2025
188 Creating Connections: The iSocial Approach with Bob Etzel
Feb 05, 2025
187 Why Supporting Someone on a Supported Internship Means Trusting the Process and Stepping Back with Debra Caldow
Jan 29, 2025
186 Preparing for A Supported Internship – Four Tips with Debra Caldow
Jan 22, 2025
185 Creating Inclusive Workplaces and Engaging Employers with Ellie Hedley-Dent from Team Domenica
Jan 15, 2025
184 Unlocking Potential: Team Domenica's Path to Employment with Ellie Hedley-Dent
Jan 08, 2025
183 Why Both Attitude And Ability Determine What Happens Next with Debra Caldow
Dec 18, 2024
182 Reflecting On The Transition Out Of School: Planning & Research with Debra Caldow
Dec 11, 2024
181 From An Idea to Reality: A Housing Journey with Kay Laidler
Dec 04, 2024
180 Navigating The Road To An Independent Life with Kay Laidler
Nov 27, 2024
179 Why This Podcast Talks to People From All Over The Globe with Debra Caldow
Nov 20, 2024
178 Finding the Balance Between Independence and Support with Will Hoermann from Marbridge
Nov 13, 2024
177 The Journey and Vision Behind Marbridge with Will Hoermann
Nov 06, 2024
176 Why Independence Starts With Choice with Debra Caldow
Oct 30, 2024
175 Building Better Neighbourhoods: A New Vision with Rosie Barnes from Satsuma Neighbour
Oct 23, 2024
174 Creating Urban Inclusive Spaces: The Satsuma Neighbour Model with Rosie Barnes
Oct 16, 2024
173 Independent Cooking – Our Successful Solution with Debra Caldow
Oct 09, 2024
172 Why The Earlier We Start Transition Planning The Better with Julia Wright from Ken's Krew
Oct 02, 2024
171 Ken's Krew Empowering Young People Through Employment with Julia Wright
Sep 25, 2024
170 Supporting Young People Into Work: Practical Tips with Mel Simmonds, from Hidden Gem Services
Sep 18, 2024
169 Supporting Employment: How Job Coaches Make The Difference with Mel Simmonds from Hidden Gem Services
Sep 11, 2024
168 From Fear to Trust: My Bumpy Journey with Debra Caldow
Sep 04, 2024
167 Unlocking Potential: The Crucial Role of Families, Schools, and Job Coaches with Laura Davis from BASE
Aug 28, 2024
166 Transforming Inclusive Employment: The Role of BASE In Changing Attitudes With Laura Davis
Aug 21, 2024
165 Building Employer Relationships That Benefit Everyone with Andrea Randall-Smith from Little Gate
Aug 14, 2024
164 The Little Gate Story: Bridging Aspirations and Employment with Andrea Randall-Smith
Aug 07, 2024
163 Planning A Better Future For Our Children with Debra Caldow
Jul 31, 2024
162 Everybody Needs Good Neighbors with Ann Wilkinson from WeBUILT
Jul 24, 2024
161 WeBUILT Unified Living: Crafting a Supportive Community with Ann Wilkinson
Jul 17, 2024
160 Real Lives, Real Jobs: Self Employment with Sam Everard from SAMEE
Jul 10, 2024
159 Enabling A Path To Self-Employment with Sam Everard from SAMEE
Jul 03, 2024
158 From Daily Living to Personal Growth with Debra Caldow
Jun 26, 2024
157 Raising Expectations: Lifelong Learning and Contribution with Lex Ali from Big Life Adventure
Jun 19, 2024
156 The Big Life Adventure with Lex Ali
Jun 12, 2024
155 Breaking Down The Barriers To Employment with Vinny De Falco from Think Forward
Jun 05, 2024
154 Navigating the Transition Pathway with Vinny De Falco from Think Forward
May 29, 2024
153 Great Expectations And Why They Matter with Debra Caldow
May 22, 2024
152 Why The Use Of Technology At Work Is About Mindset with Alex Barker from AbilityNet
May 15, 2024
151 Why We Should Be Using The Assistive Technology In Our Pockets with Alex Barker from AbilityNet
May 08, 2024
150 Why Community Gives Us More Than Just Friendship with Sarah Towler from CASPA
May 01, 2024
149 How Community Can Support And Educate with Sarah Towler from CASPA
Apr 24, 2024
148 Why Habits Are The Foundation Of Independence with Debra Caldow
Apr 17, 2024
147 Why Working With The Right Support Works with Adam and Deb
Apr 10, 2024
146 Making Choices with Adam and Deb
Apr 03, 2024
145 Why Risk Is Worth The Risk With Carol Smail from Gig Buddies Sydney
Mar 27, 2024
144 Why Gig Buddies Is Great with Carol Smail from Gig Buddies Sydney
Mar 20, 2024
143 How can we change society's expectations and accelerate inclusive employment opportunities? with Peter Bacon from Disability Employment Australia
Mar 13, 2024
142 Does Inclusive Employment Just Happen? with Peter Bacon from Disability Employment Australia
Mar 06, 2024
141 Financial Future Series - Using a Gradual Financial Independence Approach with Graham Caldow
Jan 17, 2024
140 Financial Future Series - Why ABLE Accounts Help Create More Opportunities with Jill Cornfield
Dec 06, 2023
139 Financial Future Series - Building Good Money Habits with Karen Hassett from PATF
Nov 22, 2023
138 Financial Future Series - Taking The First Small Step with Karen Hassett from PATF
Nov 08, 2023
137 Financial Future Series - Questions To Consider with Debra Caldow
Oct 25, 2023
136 Technology - Changing The Future Series - The Here And Now And The Next
Oct 11, 2023
135 Technology- Changing The Future Series – Why the key is connectivity with Ben Wood from CCS Insight
Sep 27, 2023
134 Technology- Changing The Future Series – Identifying The Best Technologies To Provide The Right Support with Padhraic Dormer from Enable Ireland
Sep 13, 2023
133 Technology- Changing The Future Series – Harnessing technology to raise expectations for independent living with Siobhan Long from Enable Ireland
Aug 30, 2023
132 Technology -Changing The Future Series - Why It's About Functionality and Fun with Lee Blemings from Sensory Guru
Aug 16, 2023
131 Technology - Changing The Future Series – Digital Inclusion: Why It's About More Than Just Access With Jane Seale
Aug 02, 2023
130 Technology - Changing The Future Series – Why Asking The Question Is Always The Best Option with Wendy Harkins Davis – PATF
Jul 19, 2023
129 Technology - Changing The Future Series - Using Everyday Technology to Support Independence with Libby Wilkins - The Oaks Specialist College
Jul 05, 2023
128 Planning The Journey Series - Using the VOCAL Method with Debra Caldow
Jun 07, 2023
127 Planning The Journey Series - Financial Security - Why Enough Is Enough with Debra Caldow
May 24, 2023
126 Planning The Journey Series - Why Presumption of Purpose Matters with Debra Caldow
May 10, 2023
125 Planning The Journey Series- Managing Relationships - Using the AAA approach
Apr 19, 2023
124 Planning The Journey Series - Building Daily Living Skills with Debra Caldow
Mar 29, 2023
123 Housing Options Series - Why Choice and Community Matters
Feb 15, 2023
122 Housing Options Series - 200 Lives - Finding Out What People Actually Think
Feb 01, 2023
121 Housing Options - Our Stomping Ground - Inclusive Communities with Paula Manion & Donna Budway from Our Stomping Ground
Jan 18, 2023
120 Housing Options - US Autism Homes - Building With Love and Science with Lisa Liberatore
Dec 14, 2022
119 Housing Options - Everyone Needs A Community with Kathy Meyer
Nov 30, 2022
118 Housing Options - Building A Supported Living Network with Lisa Brown
Nov 09, 2022
117 Housing Options - Parent Partnerships to Build Communities with Mike Sweeney
Oct 19, 2022
116 Housing Options Series - The Story of Lonely Worm Farm
Oct 12, 2022
115 Housing Options Series - Zetetick Housing - Quality Housing for Supported Living
Oct 05, 2022
114 Housing Options Series - Main Street: Bring Your Own Independence
Sep 28, 2022
113 Grace Eyre Profile Series - How The Sum Of The Parts Makes The Whole
Jul 06, 2022
112 Grace Eyre Profile Series - Listening To The Voices That Matter Most
Jun 29, 2022
111 Grace Eyre Profile Series - Let's Work Together
Jun 15, 2022
110 Grace Eyre Profile Series - The Travel Buddy Project - Getting Out And About
Jun 08, 2022
109 Grace Eyre Profile Series - Connections For Life
Jun 01, 2022
108 Grace Eyre Profile Series - Shared Lives - Common Goals
May 25, 2022
107 Grace Eyre Profile Series - Choosing The Future with Paul Barker
May 18, 2022
106 Grace Eyre Profile Series - A Place To Call Home
May 11, 2022
105 Grace Eyre Profile - Creating A Roadmap To Navigate The Future
May 04, 2022
104 Grace Eyre Profile - Looking Back To Move Forward with Jackie Reeve
Apr 27, 2022
103 Bridging The Gap - The Role of Parents - Things we can do For and things we can do With
Feb 02, 2022
102 Bridging The Gap - Forward2Employment: Reimagining The Future
Jan 26, 2022
101 Bridging The Gap - Forward2Employment: Building The Foundations For Change
Jan 19, 2022
100 Celebrating the 100th Episode and the stops on the journey so far
Jan 12, 2022
99 Bridging The Gap - The Oaks Specialist College: The Results
Dec 01, 2021
98 Bridging The Gap - The Oaks Specialist College: The Vision
Nov 24, 2021
97 Ways Into Work – Perceptions and Parents: Why Both Matter So Much with Debra Caldow
Jun 30, 2021
96 Ways Into Work – Apprenticeships And Other Ships
Jun 23, 2021
95 Ways Into Work – Changing the Narrative with Kirsty Timberlake
Jun 16, 2021
94 Ways Into Work - Supported Employment
Jun 09, 2021
93 Ways Into Work - Inclusive Job Boards Part 2
Jun 02, 2021
92 Ways Into Work - Inclusive Job Boards Part 1 with Jane Hatton from Evenbreak
May 26, 2021
91 Ways Into Work - Communities and Networks with Richard Lamplough from My Employment Passport
May 19, 2021
90 Ways Into Work - Supported Internships Part 2 with Claire Cookson from DFN Project Search
May 12, 2021
89 Ways Into Work - Supported Internships Part 1
May 05, 2021
88 Staying Positive to Move Forward
Mar 10, 2021
87 Spectrum Designs: Committed To Making An Even Bigger Impact
Mar 03, 2021
86 The Able Workers: Building Momentum With Community Support
Feb 24, 2021
85 Pure innovations - Looking At What We Can Do Differently
Feb 17, 2021
84 Invictus Enterprises: Embracing The Challenge To Deliver Differently
Feb 10, 2021
83 Acceptable Enterprises - Showing why social value has an economic value
Feb 04, 2021
82 We're Back and Ready For Change
Jan 28, 2021
81 Changing Attitudes At WAVE
Jun 01, 2020
80 Developing Transferable Skills
May 04, 2020
79 Providing A Compass with Kerrie Highcock
Mar 23, 2020
78 Creative Community at the CO/LAB Theater Group with Becky Liefman
Mar 09, 2020
77 Presumption Of Employment with Alison Thwaite from WorkFit
Feb 24, 2020
76 Getting Ready For Work with Dr Michael Reiter
Feb 10, 2020
75 Planning A Future Without You with Carol Wakeford from Heartventure
Jan 27, 2020
74 Managing Mental Health with Kimmy Obongonyinge from Kooth
Jan 13, 2020
73 Learning to Relax with Dana Bishop from Relax Kids
Dec 16, 2019
72 Attracting The Best Person For The Job At Specialisterne with Thorkil Sonne
Dec 02, 2019
71 Flipping The Switch At Spotlight Brewing with Ric Womersley
Nov 18, 2019
70 Promoting Collaboration At Yoocan with Moshe Gaon
Nov 04, 2019
69 Seeing Below The Surface Alis Rowe of The Curly Hair Project.
Oct 21, 2019
68 Stay Up Late with Paul Richards
Oct 07, 2019
67 Increasing The Options With Scope with Guy Chaudoir
Sep 23, 2019
66 Taking Off The Mask with Kieran Rose - The Autistic Advocate
Sep 09, 2019
65 Finding The Right Fit Into Work with Derek Groves from Employment Futures
Jul 22, 2019
64 The Able Workers with Adeel and Anthony
Jul 08, 2019
63 Like Minded People Who Think Differently with Helen Dyer from CASPA
Jun 24, 2019
62 Adding New Dimensions At Spectrum Designs with Patrick Bardsley and Tim Howe from Spectrum Designs
Jun 10, 2019
61 Why Reasonable Adjustments Are Just That with Pascal Fintoni
May 27, 2019
60 Building An Integrated Future On Main Street with Jillian Copeland
May 13, 2019
59 Be More Kind To Yourself with Anna Pinkerton from Kindness Incorporated
Apr 29, 2019
58 Collaborating For The Future with Katie Sweeney
Apr 15, 2019
57 Preparation Is Key on A Curious Journey with Lizzie Murphy from A Curious Journey
Apr 01, 2019
56 Making Reality Easier Using Virtual Reality - Part 2 with Dr. Nigel Newbutt
Mar 18, 2019
55 Making Reality Easier Using Virtual Reality - Part 1 with Dr. Nigel Newbutt
Mar 04, 2019
54 Flying High With Pegasus with Sue Clark
Feb 18, 2019
53 People Not Profits At Impacting Lives with Trudy and Darren Dzirasa-Payne from Impacting Lives
Feb 04, 2019
52 Exploring All The Possibilities With Mike Sweeney
Jan 21, 2019
51 The Support Group Experience with Elaine Kelly
Jan 07, 2019
50th Episode Celebration
Dec 17, 2018
49 Carving Job Opportunities at Pure Innovations
Nov 26, 2018
48 Tennis As Therapy With Love Serving Autism
Nov 12, 2018
47 Be The Light With Claire Sutton
Oct 29, 2018
46 Invictus Enterprises: Building The Steps Into Work
Oct 15, 2018
45 Team Domenica - Supporting Success In The Workplace
Oct 01, 2018
44 Using Storytelling To Build Self Worth
Sep 17, 2018
43 Yes She Can Inc.
Sep 03, 2018
42 Wake Up To Sleep
Aug 20, 2018
41 Living With Dyspraxia
Aug 06, 2018
40 The Shed - Providing A Space For Change
Jul 23, 2018
39 Project Search At The Marriott
Jul 09, 2018
38 Stepping Back - Part 2
Jun 25, 2018
37 Stepping Back - Part 1
Jun 11, 2018
36 Planning Ahead
May 28, 2018
35 Enterprising Ideas At Acceptable Enterprises
May 14, 2018
34 Letting Go
Apr 30, 2018
33 Providing Opportunity Not Charity
Apr 16, 2018
32 Having A Sense Of Control
Apr 02, 2018
31 Friendships Matter
Mar 19, 2018
30 It's All About The Beer @ Ignition Brewery
Mar 05, 2018
29 Seeing Clearly With Antonia Chitty
Feb 19, 2018
28 Finding A Common Language
Jan 15, 2018
27 The L'Arche Community
Dec 04, 2017
26 Kiwi - A Step Dad's Story
Nov 13, 2017
25 Keep Calm and Be Prepared
Oct 30, 2017
24 Making Sense Of It All
Oct 23, 2017
23 Shared Lives
Sep 25, 2017
22 The Able Label
Sep 18, 2017
21 Hang In There
Sep 11, 2017
20 Realising Every Dream (REDinc.)
Sep 04, 2017
19 Be Brave
Aug 28, 2017
18 Get Your Cranky Pants On
Aug 21, 2017
17 A Lasting Interest in Sport
Aug 14, 2017
16 At the Beginning
Aug 07, 2017
15 Believe
Jul 31, 2017
14 When to Take the Stabilisers Off
Jul 24, 2017
13 Happy Holidays with Vicki
Jul 17, 2017
12 Building Resilience in the Forest with Laura Ashfield
Jul 10, 2017
11 Long Term Goals Built On Small Steps with Andy
Jul 03, 2017
10 Perseverance Pays Off Part 2
Jun 26, 2017
09 Perseverance Pays Off Part I with Sarah
Jun 19, 2017
08 Finding Fashion That Works with Elika Gibbs
Jun 12, 2017
07 Ace That Interview
Jun 05, 2017
06 We Are Family - Sibling Relationships with Julie
May 29, 2017
05 House to Rent, No Experience Required with Julia
May 22, 2017
04 A Brush with Authority with Ian
May 15, 2017
03 Building Social Skills and Resilience with Emily Hughes
May 08, 2017
02 Growing Up with Asperger's with Linda
May 01, 2017
01 The Ark Project with Hester
Apr 25, 2017
Welcome to the Expanding Worlds Podcast
Mar 12, 2017