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Welcome to Frontline  with David & Andrew
At Frontline, we bring you real stories from the people who live and breathe frontline work. In Season 1, we uncovered powerful personal experiences. Season 2 took you inside a week in the life of frontline staff. Now, in Season 3, we’re tackling two of the biggest challenges facing services today: ketamine use and vicarious trauma.
Join us as we go beyond the headlines, explore the realities of frontline work, and have conversations that matter. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or right here.
🎧 Hit play and be part of the conversation.

10/4/2025

Ketamine Episode 4_The Future

Welcome to episode four, the future of Ketamine. Learn about effective responses from organisations and individuals. Hear from interviews with Peter Furlong, Lisa Buckley and James Mawhinney from Change, Grow, Live, and Jo Moore and Jack Randles from Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House. We also hear from four people who are currently at Birchwood receiving support for their Ketamine use.

Please note that there are graphic descriptions about Ketamine use and the impact of Ketamine use in this podcast.

If you or anyone you know is affected by Ketamine, please speak to your GP or contact your local drug service for more help.

If you are a professional working with Ketamine users, why not try our new toolkit or contact us about our new Ketamine awareness and response training package.

David & Andrew, Frontline Pod.

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4/4/2025

Ketamine Episode 3_Response and Harm Reduction

Welcome to episode three, the response to Ketamine. Learn about effective harm reduction for those that use. Hear from interviews with Peter Furlong, Lisa Buckley and James Mawhinney from Change, Grow, Live, and Jo Moore and Jack Randles from Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House. We also hear from four people who are currently at Birchwood receiving support for their Ketamine use.

Please note that there are graphic descriptions about Ketamine use and the impact of Ketamine use in this podcast.

If you or anyone you know is affected by Ketamine, please speak to your GP or contact your local drug service for more help.

If you are a professional working with Ketamine users, why not try our new toolkit or contact us about our new Ketamine awareness and response training package.

David & Andrew, Frontline Pod.

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28/3/2025

Ketamine Episode 2_The Impact

Welcome to episode two, the impact of Ketamine. Learn about the impact on both the mind and the body. Hear from interviews with Peter Furlong, Lisa Buckley and James Mawhinney from Change, Grow, Live, and Jo Moore and Jack Randles from Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House. We also hear from four people who are currently at Birchwood receiving support for their Ketamine use.

Please note that there are graphic descriptions about Ketamine use and the impact of Ketamine use in this podcast.

If you or anyone you know is affected by Ketamine, please speak to your GP or contact your local drug service for more help.

If you are a professional working with Ketamine users, why not try our new toolkit or contact us about our new Ketamine awareness and response training package.

David & Andrew, Frontline Pod.
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20/3/2025

Ketamine Episode 1_The Basics

Welcome to episode one, the basics of Ketamine. Learn about the history and how Ketamine affects people. Hear from interviews with Peter Furlong, Lisa Buckley and James Mawhinney from Change, Grow, Live, and Jo Moore and Jack Randles from Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House. We also hear from four people who are currently at Birchwood receiving support for their Ketamine use.

Please note that there are graphic descriptions about Ketamine use and the impact of Ketamine use in this podcast.

If you or anyone you know is affected by Ketamine, please speak to your GP or contact your local drug service for more help.

If you are a professional working with Ketamine users, why not try our new toolkit or contact us about our new Ketamine awareness and response training package.

David & Andrew, Frontline Pod.

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20/3/2025

Season 3 Ketamine Advert

Subscribe now to our new 4-part podcast series on ketamine.
We’ll explore the realities of ketamine use through honest conversations with people who have used it and professionals who support them. Discover the challenges, learn practical harm reduction strategies, and explore how we can respond to this growing issue.
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at www.risk-and-resilience.co.uk.
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8/10/2024

Week in the life episode 7_Amanda Chalmers

In our final episode of season 2, we speak to the one and only Amanda Chalmers! As the trauma informed lead for South Tees, Amanda has been involved in many exciting projects. Hear her week and learn about what she has planned next!

If you want to be involved in the Vicarious Trauma season 3 special episodes, email us: [email protected]
To contact Amanda, please use [email protected]
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11/9/2024

Week in the life episode 6_Shannon Jackson

In this episode we speak to the passionate Shannon Jackson from Changing Lives. Shannon works at Erimus House which  provides access to a safe and secure environment for young people, between the ages of 16 and 24 years of age, who are experiencing homelessness. The service has an emphasis on developing young people by ensuring a wide range of support is delivered to address and overcome support needs. Hear her week and hear her reflections. Learn more about the service here: https://www.changing-lives.org.uk/find-support/erimus-house
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27/6/2024

Week in the life episode 5_Natalie Moran

In this episode, we speak with the amazing Natalie Moran from Simon on the Streets. This organisation offers unlimited emotional and practical support to homeless and vulnerable people, helping them to achieve their goals. Their services are delivered on an outreach basis across Leeds and Bradford. Natalie, the CEO of the organisation, shares her week of reflections, discussing the various successes and challenges of leading a small but mighty team.
Find out more about Simon on the Streets here: https://simononthestreets.co.uk/

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17/4/2024

Week in the life episode 4_Kim Hughes

In this episode, we speak to the wonderful Kim Hughes from Streetlife. Established in 1982, Streetlife is an organisation which assists vulnerable young people in Blackpool, a lot of whom access their service as homeless. In this episode, Kim talks about the Big Sleep Out 2024, which is a wonderful event and people can still donate here until 25/05/24: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/bigsleepout2024

Hear the build-up, the event itself and the reflections once the event is completed. The McDonalds breakfast was well deserved!
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8/3/2024

Week in the life episode 3_Anthony Vaughan

Episode 3 of a “Week in the Life of…” involves the week of the amazing Anthony Vaughan, the Head of PIE Operations & Therapeutic Services at The Wallich, a service that believes that everyone deserves the right to a home, but more than that, that everyone deserves the right to feel safe, to feel valued and to feel positive about their future. Listen as he talks through his week and explores some great psychologically informed work happening in Wales!
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6/2/2024

Week in the Life Episode 2_Richie Andrew

Episode 2 of a “Week in the Life of…” involves the week of the wonderful Richie Andrew, a Health Improvement Specialist at Public Health South Tees. Listen as he talks through his week and explores some really good self-care advice! You might also know Richie as one of the hosts of the EveryManCan Mental Strength Podcast which is well worth a listen. You can find it on Apple here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/everymancan-mental-strength-podcast-was-boromancans/id1546101044 and Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/14EfA9KmSsnFUrrS3p6JjY
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22/12/2023

Week in the Life episode 1_Dr Lisa Keegan

Episode 1 of our new season is here! In this episode we talk to Dr Lisa Keegan about the world of Clinical Psychology and reflect on her week of recordings. You will hear about what a Clinical Psychologist does and how it differs to a psychiatrist or counsellor. You will also find more about supervision, the range of models used in Clinical Psychology and how this episode is far more personal to Andrew and David than previous episodes!
For more information on Lisa, please visit her website here https://www.smallsteps2wellbeing.co.uk/ or check her out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallsteps2wellbeing?igsh=d2E4aXM1aWZlcXFv

If
you are interested by the work of Lucy Johnson who was mentioned in the episode, find details here: https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-clinical-psychology/power-threat-meaning-framework

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2/11/2023

We Shall Be: A Frontline Special

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This episode is a special podcast version of our trauma informed documentary, "We Shall Be". You can watch the video version here.

Many thanks to everyone that took part: Amanda Chalmers, Alan Johnson, Adam Petson, Gena Hamilton, Sal Hussain, Tracy Walker, Sue Boon, Jenni Booth, Shannon Jackson, Maret Mitchell, Alex Reid, Demi Leigh Ivison & Maharezgi Kasa

Special Thanks to South Tees Changing Futures and Erimus House, Changing Lives.

12/10/2023

Episode 17: Multi-agency working

In this episode, we discuss multi-agency working. We discuss the challenges in relation to information sharing and explore an example of a multi-agency approach to community wellbeing in Leeds with Robert Marsay from Being You Leeds.

Enjoy, like and share!
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23/8/2023

Episode 16: Neuro-linguistic programming

In this episode we chat to Alan Johnson from Change Working about NLP, which is a profoundly effective “How to” technology for personal change and development, and interpersonal effectiveness. Have a listen to see how you could incorporate elements of this approach into your practice.
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2/8/2023

Episode 15: Social Prescribing: Rooted in Nature

In this episode we discuss the world of social prescribing and how specific social prescribing projects can make a real difference to communities. One such example is Rooted in Nature in Middlesbrough. Our guest Leah Johnstone from MIND discusses how Rooted in Nature is a project to get people out into nature and enjoy it, meet new people, develop new interests and learn new skills.
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12/7/2023

Episode 14: Health Inequalities - Trans & Non-Binary

In this episode we explore the challenges of health inequalities facing people when they require physical and mental health support. As health inequalities covers so many areas, we use this episode to focus on the health inequalities facing those who identify as trans or non-binary. We welcome our guest Jess (they/them) from Leeds who is a mental health support worker.

If you would like further support from any issues raised in this episode, or you would like further information on this subject, please visit Switchboard for advice and information, Mermaids who support trans/non-binary young people, Mindline Trans who offer a support phone line, Gendered Intelligence who can help provide education and information and Not a Phase which is there to celebrate the lives of Trans/Non-Binary people.
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24/6/2023

Episode 13: Re-traumatisation

In this episode we discuss the emotive and challenging subject of re-traumatisation. We are delighted to be joined by Miranda Arieh, a mental health specialist and coach (@mirandaarieh), who discusses a proactive and compassionate approach to supporting those impacted by trauma.
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9/6/2023

Episode 12: Wellbeing Networks

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In this episode we speak to Richie Andrew, a Health Improvement Specialist at Public Health South Tees ([email protected]). He discusses with passion how thinking about wellbeing across a whole locality can be incredibly beneficial to both staff and organisations. You can check out the network here: www.teeswellbeingnetwork.org and to find out more about Richie’s wonderful work campaigning for men’s mental health, follow him at @boromancan

20/4/2023

Episode 11: Overdose Prevention Centres

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In this episode we are delighted to welcome Peter Krykant @PeteKrykant_OPC and Dr Gillian Shorter @GWShorter discuss Overdose Prevention Centres and why they are a vital part of supporting people who use drugs. Incredible passion and commitment. Please enjoy.

19/3/2023

Episode 10: The Trauma Informed Learning Tool

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2/3/2023

Episode 9: Cranstoun Social Justice Conference 2023

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Live from The Social Justice Conference 2023. With interviews from Mags Houston @ Drug Science www.drugscience.org.uk, Mel @ The Oasis Project www.oasisproject.org.uk, Abigail MacGregor @ The Forward Trust www.forwardtrust.org.uk, Dan Ryan @ Safe Lives www.safelives.org.uk, and of course Peter Krykant, the organiser from Cranstoun www.cranstoun.org. Such a great event and these interviews give you a flavour of how people are pushing the agenda of social justice with continued passion!

17/2/2023

Episode 8: Rethinking Support

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In this episode we discuss the world of support and how it is possible to be creative and dynamic with the work we do. We welcome Grant Hyatt ([email protected] and @grant_hyatt) from The Wallich to discuss his approach to supporting people using the outdoors. Very inspiring!

30/1/2023

Episode 7: Trauma Informed Practice Part 2

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In the concluding part of our trauma informed practice pods, we speak to James Allen [email protected] about his journey of developing a trauma informed approach, including the development of a multi-agency working group.

5/1/2023

Episode 6: Trauma Informed Practice PART1

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In this episode we go into a deeper dive into trauma informed practice and speak to Lesley Howard, [email protected] , (National Homelessness Lead for Change, Grow, Live). This is also our first two parter!
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