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Di: Andy Baker (Able Training)
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Able to Care with Andy Baker helps caregivers, teachers, parents and people who care, better understand behaviour, care and connection. Hosted by Behaviour Specialist, author and trainer Andy Baker, the podcast explores dementia, neurodiversity, mental health, education, parenting, safeguarding, communication and the human stories behind support.

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  • The Dementia Care Mistake Families Don’t Know They’re Making | Part 2

    The Dementia Care Mistake Families Don’t Know They’re Making | Part 2
    Nov 3 2026
    In Part 2 of Andy Baker’s conversation with Dr Kellyn Lee, the discussion moves from everyday objects into a much bigger question: what does good dementia care actually look like? Kellyn challenges the belief that carers must constantly look busy, explaining why simply sitting with someone, listening and being genuinely present can be some of the most valuable work a caregiver does. Andy and Kellyn then explore risk aversion in care homes, including everyday possessions such as hairdryers, creams, toiletries and curling tongs. They discuss how removing objects to prevent one possible risk can unintentionally create greater distress, dependence and restrictions. The conversation connects Material Citizenship with the Mental Capacity Act, human rights, least restrictive practice and positive risk-taking, showing how seemingly small decisions can have profound effects on dignity and wellbeing. For professional carers, managers, family caregivers and anyone supporting someone living with dementia, this episode offers a practical challenge: rather than asking only “How do we keep this person safe?”, should we also be asking “What are we preventing them from living?” Three Key Messages 1. Presence is work. Listening, sitting alongside someone and making them feel seen and heard can be some of the most important dementia care you provide. 2. Removing every possible risk creates risks of its own. Over-protection can reduce independence, identity, confidence, movement and emotional wellbeing. 3. Human rights become meaningful through everyday practice. Allowing someone access to their belongings, routines and choices can be a practical expression of dignity, citizenship and least restrictive care. Why Listen to This Episode? Listen if you: Work in a care home or dementia service Are responsible for risk assessments or restrictive practice Want to understand positive risk-taking Find it difficult to balance safety against independence Support someone whose belongings have been removed “for their own safety” Want to apply the Mental Capacity Act more meaningfully Manage or train care staff Want practical ways to make human rights relevant to everyday dementia care Believe carers should have more permission to simply connect with the people they support This episode challenges the idea that good care can be measured purely by how many tasks have been completed. Sometimes the most valuable outcome is simply that someone feels like they matter. Chapters 00:00 - Being present is real care Why sitting with someone and having a conversation can be valuable work. 00:31 - People living with dementia still need to feel seen and heard 01:20 - Why care work became so task-focused The pressure to always appear busy. 03:03 - When a walk around the lake is treated as “not working” How organisational culture can discourage connection. 04:42 - What happens when carers are given time to listen The small things people reveal when someone is genuinely present. 06:28 - Why are care homes so risk-averse? Fear, blame and responsibility. 09:05 - Changing practice through Material Citizenship Why experiential learning can shift staff attitudes. 09:46 - Moving beyond tick-box e-learning Training as reflection, conversation and personal growth. 11:17 - Blanket restrictions and unintended consequences When one incident leads to everyone losing access to everyday items. 12:31 - Using evidence to support positive risk-taking Why staff need a framework and language to justify good decisions. 15:30 - Material Citizenship and human rights Making abstract rights practical through everyday objects. 17:48 - Restrictive practice and the urge to leave Why wanting to leave an unfamiliar environment can be completely understandable. 18:40 - The Mental Capacity Act in everyday practice Choice, possessions and least restrictive support. 21:20 - Toiletries, hair products and unnecessary restrictions When attempts to reduce risk actually create more danger. 23:05 - What families can do this week Pay attention to the small, mundane things. 24:46 - The Material Citizenship animations for families and care homes 26:21 - How well do we really know the people we love? Why families may be surprised by which possessions matter most. 27:45 - Where to find Kellyn’s resources 28:11 - Material Citizenship training and accreditation Resources Mentioned Dr Kellyn Lee Website: https://www.drkellyn.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kellyn-lee-ph-d-cpsychol-52668846/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkellyn_dementia/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_kellyn?lang=en-GB Material Citizenship Kellyn’s evidence-based approach helps care organisations examine how everyday possessions, routines and environments influence: Emotional wellbeing Identity Independence Psychological safety Positive risk-taking Human rights Least restrictive care Material Citizenship Training and Accreditation Kellyn discusses the development...
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    25 min
  • I Took My Dementia Business Into Dragons’ Den | Part 2

    I Took My Dementia Business Into Dragons’ Den | Part 2
    Oct 19 2026
    In Part 2 of Andy Baker’s conversation with Jayne Sibley, the discussion moves from recognising financial vulnerability to practical ways families can respond. Jayne explains how Sibstar was created to solve the problem she faced while supporting her own parents - how to allow someone to continue shopping, visiting the hairdresser, buying a coffee or choosing their own Christmas presents without exposing their full bank balance to fraud, overspending or exploitation. The conversation explores practical safeguards such as spending limits, restricting cash withdrawals or online purchases, real-time notifications and monitoring unusual spending. Andy and Jayne also discuss the wider need for financial services to better support adults who may be vulnerable while still recognising their right to independence. Jayne also shares her experience of taking Sibstar onto BBC’s Dragons’ Den, where the business secured investment from Deborah Meaden and Sara Davies. Three key messages 1. Financial independence and financial safety can coexist. Someone may still be perfectly capable of making everyday purchases even if they need support around higher-risk financial decisions. 2. Prevention is better than trying to recover lost money. Simple safeguards can reduce risk before fraud or overspending creates serious harm. 3. Take one step at a time. Families do not need to solve everything immediately. Recognising the risk and starting a conversation may be the most important first step. Why listen to this episode? Listen if you: Want to protect someone from scams without taking away independenceSupport someone with dementia, learning disability or mental health needsAre concerned about impulse spendingSupport someone in recovery from addictionAre worried about an adult child managing money independentlyWant alternatives before completely taking control of someone’s financesAre considering Lasting Power of AttorneyWant practical financial safeguarding ideas for a loved one This episode offers a more balanced way of thinking about financial support - not “Can they manage money or not?”, but “What can they still manage safely, and where do they need support?” Chapters 00:00 - What problem was Sibstar designed to solve? 00:16 - Creating safer everyday spending Allowing someone to spend without exposing their main bank account. 02:31 - Spending limits, cash withdrawals and online purchases 03:17 - Keeping normal routines and independence Shopping, coffee, haircuts and everyday choices. 05:08 - Designing Sibstar with the people who use it 06:45 - How spending notifications can help families 08:16 - Preventing financial harm before it happens 08:44 - Financial vulnerability beyond dementia Learning disability, mental health and addiction recovery. 10:44 - Normalising financial support 11:39 - What banks and financial services could do better 14:06 - What happens when children’s banking support ends at 18? 15:48 - Why Jayne believed the solution needed to exist 16:24 - Taking Sibstar onto Dragons’ Den 18:49 - Deborah Meaden and Sara Davies invest 20:24 - The impact of serious financial fraud 22:10 - What families can do this week 24:13 - “If I bring up money, I’ll upset them” 26:07 - Lasting Power of Attorney and other options 29:38 - What’s next for Sibstar? 30:46 - How to find Sibstar and get support Resources mentioned Sibstar A debit card and app that enables vulnerable adults to spend safely while helping protect against fraud and overspending. Website: https://www.sibstar.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sibstar_card/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayne-sibley-24ab1444/ Email: Jayne@sibstar.co.uk Jayne and Sibstar have featured on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, and Jayne’s onboarding information also highlights media work around financial inclusion and dementia. About Jayne Sibley Jayne Sibley is the Co-founder and CEO of Sibstar, a female founder in fintech and a family carer with lived experience. Her work centres on one question many families eventually face: How do I keep someone financially safe without unnecessarily taking away their independence? Her experience began with dementia, but her work now supports the broader conversation around financial vulnerability for people with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and those in recovery from addiction. Follow Able to Care Podcast: https://able-training.co.uk/podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/able-training-ltd-/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AbleTraining TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abletocarepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@abletocarepodcast If this episode makes you think of someone who may be becoming financially vulnerable, share it with them or their family before a crisis forces the conversation.
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    27 min
  • I Read My Childhood Care Records - I Wasn’t Prepared for What I Found

    I Read My Childhood Care Records - I Wasn’t Prepared for What I Found
    Sep 28 2026
    Part 1 - Language, Labels and the Legacy of Care Records A care record might feel like an administrative task to the professional writing it, but for a care-experienced person it can become part of the story they use to understand their childhood decades later. In Part 1 of this conversation, Andy Baker speaks with care-experienced author, social worker, campaigner and trainer Rebekah Pierre about the lasting impact of language in children’s social care records. Drawing on both professional experience and the deeply personal experience of accessing her own care files, Rebekah explains how factual inaccuracies, misspelled names, labels and judgemental language can shape identity, influence future placements and leave adults trying to reconstruct their childhood from records written during some of their most difficult moments. For foster carers, residential childcare staff, social workers, teachers, parents and anyone recording information about children, this episode is a powerful reminder that the person you are writing about may one day become the person reading it. In This Episode Andy and Rebekah discuss: Why children may read their care records decades laterWhat it felt like for Rebekah to access her own filesWhy something as simple as repeatedly misspelling a child’s name mattersHow labels can influence placements, education and professional decisionsWhy behaviour needs contextMoving from “attention seeking” towards understanding attachment and connectionWhy words such as manipulative, lazy or aggressive can create damaging narrativesThe difference between professional intention and the impact of what is writtenVictim-blaming language in children’s social careWhy professionals need time to regulate before recording emotive incidentsHow artificial intelligence could help - or reinforce existing biasProfessional jargon and making records understandableWhy parents and children should be treated as people with identities, not simply roles or case labels Three Key Messages 1. Write for the future reader, not only the current system. Managers and inspectors may read a record once. The child may return to it decades later while trying to understand who they were and what happened to them. 2. Behaviour without context creates labels. A child who lashes out after several placement moves, a bereavement or trauma needs that context recorded. Describing only the behaviour can create a distorted picture that follows them. 3. Intent does not erase impact. A professional may not intend to stigmatise, blame or belittle, but careless language can still have a profound effect on the person who eventually reads it. Why Listen to This Episode? This episode is particularly valuable if you: Write care notes, incident reports or assessments about childrenWork in foster care or residential childcareAre a social worker, teacher or safeguarding professionalSupport children whose behaviour can be misunderstoodWork with care-experienced young people or adultsWant to make recording more trauma-aware and person-centredUse AI or digital systems to create or summarise recordsWant to understand how professional language can influence identity It challenges professionals to move away from records that simply capture what went wrong and towards recording that preserves context, dignity and the humanity of the child. Timestamps / Chapters 00:00 - Who will eventually read a child’s care records? Why the computer screen is not the final destination. 00:42 - Rebekah’s experience of reading her own care files Misspelled names, inaccuracies and trying to reconstruct a childhood. 03:08 - Why care records become so emotionally powerful Records as a map of what went wrong - often without the joyful or ordinary moments. 04:42 - The lifelong impact of labels How descriptions of behaviour can influence placements, education and professional decisions. 07:11 - Attention seeking, attachment searching and manipulative behaviour Why changing language can change how we understand the child. 09:23 - Intent versus impact Why record-writing improvement should be about reflection rather than guilt. 10:02 - When records blame children for their own abuse Why language around exploitation and consent matters. 11:39 - Burnout, secondary trauma and professional judgement How the emotional state of the adult can influence what gets written. 13:01 - Should we record immediately after an incident? Regulating first, separating facts from feelings and reflecting before finalising notes. 15:40 - AI and children’s social care records Could technology reduce bias - or simply reproduce it? 19:05 - Jargon and accessible language Would the child or parent actually understand what professionals have written? 21:02 - Why calling someone simply “mum” can matter Identity, institutional language and thoughtless habits. 21:52 - End of Part 1 Resources Mentioned Rebekah Pierre Rebekah provides training, consultancy and keynote speaking around children’s...
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    22 min
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