The Action Factory Podcast - Empowering residential youth workers
Are you a passionate residential youth worker or dedicated care manager, striving to create a profound impact on the lives of kids in care? Look no further than The Action Factory Podcast, your ultimate destination for all things related to this rewarding and transformative role. Step into the heart of ”The greatest job in the world” - residential youth work - as we explore inspiring frontline stories and share invaluable insights. Hosted by the Michael Dawson the man behind ‘The Solutions Toolkit’ the groundbreaking training course exclusively designed for residential youth work. We thrive on asking important questions and celebrating the profession. Every week, we present episodes brimming with practical strategies, thought-provoking discussions, and insightful ideas to elevate your practice. At last, we have a positive universal framework that brings a fresh perspective to your work with young people in children’s homes. Delve into in-depth interviews with frontline workers and explore the wonders of the best change techniques ever developed, together we’re leaving no stone unturned in our mission to enhance the lives of those under your care. Michael, shares the journey that went from “I Quit” to the creation of this uplifting platform for residential youth work. Gain access to his invaluable training courses and join a community of like-minded individuals, all committed to making a difference. As a token of our gratitude, we’re giving away a limited number of ”Priority Boarding” passes, offering lifetime access to our community. This exclusive lifetime access comes complete with essential tools, training courses, and exciting giveaways. Join our ever-growing community today and unlock your full potential to effect meaningful change. Start by grabbing your free digital download. To be a part of this incredible movement. Subscribe now at www.theactionfactorypodcast.com and ensure you never miss an episode. For a more immersive experience, interact with positive and like-minded residential youth workers in our thriving community at www.theactionfactory.com, where you can also grab your free digital download.
Episodes
Welcome to the Action Factory Podcast, I'm Michael Dawson, the creator of the Solutions Toolkit, a framework designed for working with young people in care environments.
In today's episode, we delve into the real, raw experience of the admission process into care — not the procedures and rules, but what it actually feels like for a young person going through it.
I recently (and unexpectedly) opened up about my own journey during an...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
If you're looking for the free NLP in residential youth work course, it will be back after the Christmas break, but in the meantime, I want to talk about a concept called the 'Curious Inquisitor.'
In this session, we will discuss a concept from the Solutions Toolkit training course called the 'Curious Inquisitor.' I place this concept at the center of everything we do in residential youth work training. As you know, the course ado...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
Welcome to another Action Factory Podcast with me, Michael Dawson. Before we start, I've created a useful interactive tool designed for key workers to help you keep all the essential information right at your fingertips. It includes essential information, missing persons reports, education, and health details, all readily available when you engage with other professionals.
I call it the 'Key Worker Compass'.
This free, interacti...
"If you agree to become guest on my podcast then I can't promise you'll sell a million books."
The fact that I wrote these words in my email to Pam and she still agreed to talk to me only increased my admiration for her work. In fact if you are one of those closet woo woo people who believe in the law of manifestation then who better to come out to than Pam herself.
Pam has written 20 books and countless articles for publishing ro...
We are all familiar with the Big Issue vendors on the streets of our cities.
I was privileged to talk to a few of them in Manchester UK. The Big Issue magazine is now worldwide and provides a legal income for the homeless as well as support to get them back off the streets.
In talking to these guys and doing the recordings there was a common thread through their stories. In the main they tended to be intelligent professional people...
One of our favourite NLP mantras which in most cases is true.
"The problem you have now was once the solution to another problem."
A sure fire bit of wisdom and it was interesting to hear Rich Rolls mention this concept when he was being interviewed about his battle with alcohol.
I wanted to share my thoughts and encourage you to hear the interview with Rich.
I personally spoke with Rich and I'll be posting that soon. He is an ultr...
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