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About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why we need a New Social Covenant. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Danny Kruger, Conservative MP, and founder of the New Conservatives group.
“Danny Kruger MBE began his career working for a think tank and then serving as David Cameron's chief speechwriter in 2006. He left his role two years later to focus on Only Connect, a youth crime prevention charity he co-founded with his wife Emma. Elected as an MP for Devizes in 2019, he was tasked by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 2020 to propose ways to maintain community spirit amid the COVID pandemic. Kruger suggested a ‘new social covenant’, which he described as ‘the mutual commitment by citizens, civil society, businesses and the state, to work together for the common good of all.”
– Steve Chalke
About Danny Kruger
First elected in 2019, Danny Kruger MP is Member of Parliament for the Devizes constituency in Wiltshire. He has worked in journalism and in politics and was speech writer for former Prime Minister David Cameron, Political Secretary to former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and PPS at the Department for Levelling Up and Communities. With his wife, Emma, Kruger set up his own charity called Only Connect in 2006, working with those in prison or recently released, to reduce reoffending. He also set up and ran the West London Zone for Children and Young People, coordinating the work of schools, councils, and charities with young people at risk. He is a trustee of Catch 22, a charity that works across the social welfare cycle.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Afterword: Steve talks with sociologist and Baptist preacher Dr Tony Campolo. In part one Steve reflects on the conclusion to his book, in part two Dr Tony responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Dr. Tony Campolo. Tony is a Professor Emeritus of Eastern University, a sociologist, a theologian, and an extraordinary communicator. We talked together about the afterword of my book: ‘We shape our systems, then they shape us’. I so love talking with Tony because it's absolutely true that I've learned more from Tony about sociology, theology, and about communication, than from any other person on Earth. Tony has been my friend for 40 or more years and why he chose to befriend me I haven't got a clue, but the benefit is all mine. I'm sure you'll enjoy his”
– Steve Chalke
About Dr Tony Campolo
Dr Tony Campolo is an American sociologist, Baptist pastor, author, public speaker and former spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Afterword: Steve talks with sociologist and Baptist preacher Dr Tony Campolo. In part one Steve reflects on the conclusion to his book, in part two Dr Tony responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Dr. Tony Campolo. Tony is a Professor Emeritus of Eastern University, a sociologist, a theologian, and an extraordinary communicator. We talked together about the afterword of my book: ‘We shape our systems, then they shape us’. I so love talking with Tony because it's absolutely true that I've learned more from Tony about sociology, theology, and about communication, than from any other person on Earth. Tony has been my friend for 40 or more years and why he chose to befriend me I haven't got a clue, but the benefit is all mine. I'm sure you'll enjoy his”
– Steve Chalke
About Dr Tony Campolo
Dr Tony Campolo is an American sociologist, Baptist pastor, author, public speaker and former spiritual advisor to U.S. President Bill Clinton.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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People become what they believe: Neglecting the vital conversation about spirituality has cost society dearly. We need the course to create a space for a national conversation about the relationship of spirituality to psychological and social change. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Chine McDonald, Director of Theos think tank. In part one Steve sets out his tenth principle, in part two Chine responds.
“Chine is a writer and regular contributor to Radio 4's Thought For The Day. She's also the Director of Theos Think Tank, which looks at the relationship between religion, politics, and society. We talk together about Principle 10: People become what they believe. I enjoyed talking with Chine because she understands that principle so deeply. Her work around religion, spirituality, and society is game-changing. Her words in this area have changed me. They've shown me new visions of what I couldn't see before, and it's just brilliant to bring her to you”
– Steve Chalke
About Chine McDonald
Chine McDonald is Director of Theos, the religion and society think tank. Born in Nigeria, she moved to the UK at the age of four, and later studied at Cambridge University before training as a newspaper journalist. Chine is a regular contributor to BBC religion and ethics programmes, including Thought for the Day on Radio 4’s Today programme, the Daily Service, and Prayer for the Day. Chine previously led fundraising and public engagement at international development charity, Christian Aid, and regularly writes and speaks on issues of race and faith. Her second book God is Not a White Man (published in May 2021) was shortlisted for the 2023 Michael Ramsey Prize.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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People become what they believe: Neglecting the vital conversation about spirituality has cost society dearly. We need the course to create a space for a national conversation about the relationship of spirituality to psychological and social change. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Chine McDonald, Director of Theos think tank. In part one Steve sets out his tenth principle, in part two Chine responds.
“Chine is a writer and regular contributor to Radio 4's Thought For The Day. She's also the Director of Theos Think Tank, which looks at the relationship between religion, politics, and society. We talk together about Principle 10: People become what they believe. I enjoyed talking with Chine because she understands that principle so deeply. Her work around religion, spirituality, and society is game-changing. Her words in this area have changed me. They've shown me new visions of what I couldn't see before, and it's just brilliant to bring her to you”
– Steve Chalke
About Chine McDonald
Chine McDonald is Director of Theos, the religion and society think tank. Born in Nigeria, she moved to the UK at the age of four, and later studied at Cambridge University before training as a newspaper journalist. Chine is a regular contributor to BBC religion and ethics programmes, including Thought for the Day on Radio 4’s Today programme, the Daily Service, and Prayer for the Day. Chine previously led fundraising and public engagement at international development charity, Christian Aid, and regularly writes and speaks on issues of race and faith. Her second book God is Not a White Man (published in May 2021) was shortlisted for the 2023 Michael Ramsey Prize.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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People follow people, not disembodied principles: The importance of leadership and why we need entrepreneurial leaders. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Derrick Evans, aka Mr. Motivator. In part one Steve sets out his ninth principle, in part two Derrick responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Derrek Evans MBE better known as Mr. Motivator, fitness instructor, keynote speaker and TV personality. We talk together about Principle 9: People follow people, not disembodied principles. I just rejoiced in our conversation because I've known Derek for thirty to forty years, we worked together on TV and I've just seen him put this principle into action. In fact, even this very morning I did a workout with Derrek where he's joined now by crowds of people. People follow people, not disembodied principles. If anyone knows about how to do that, it is Derrek”
– Steve Chalke
About Derrick Evans
An icon of British TV, Derrick Evans is best-known as Mr Motivator, a fitness instructor who rose to fame on GMTV in the 1990s. His highly coloured outfits and energetic routines made him hugely popular as he used his platform to encourage viewers to get fit. More than 25 years since he first appeared on British TV, Mr Motivator remains an icon – regularly running public health campaigns for causes like the British Heart Foundation and returning to the nation’s TV screens during the Covid-19 pandemic to help people keep fit and healthy during lockdowns. He was awarded an MBE for services to health and fitness in 2020.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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People follow people, not disembodied principles: The importance of leadership and why we need entrepreneurial leaders. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Derrick Evans, aka Mr. Motivator. In part one Steve sets out his ninth principle, in part two Derrick responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Derrek Evans MBE better known as Mr. Motivator, fitness instructor, keynote speaker and TV personality. We talk together about Principle 9: People follow people, not disembodied principles. I just rejoiced in our conversation because I've known Derek for thirty to forty years, we worked together on TV and I've just seen him put this principle into action. In fact, even this very morning I did a workout with Derrek where he's joined now by crowds of people. People follow people, not disembodied principles. If anyone knows about how to do that, it is Derrek”
– Steve Chalke
About Derrick Evans
An icon of British TV, Derrick Evans is best-known as Mr Motivator, a fitness instructor who rose to fame on GMTV in the 1990s. His highly coloured outfits and energetic routines made him hugely popular as he used his platform to encourage viewers to get fit. More than 25 years since he first appeared on British TV, Mr Motivator remains an icon – regularly running public health campaigns for causes like the British Heart Foundation and returning to the nation’s TV screens during the Covid-19 pandemic to help people keep fit and healthy during lockdowns. He was awarded an MBE for services to health and fitness in 2020.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trust is the glue of life: Trust in government and its statutory services is an essential part of social cohesion. But in recent years, continued revelations of mismanagement, bad behaviour, poor governance, scandals and cover ups in Whitehall and town halls have soured trust. How do we restore it? In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Anne Longfield CBE, former Children’s Commissioner for England. In part one Steve sets out his eighth principle, in part two Anne responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Anne Longfield CBE, Chair of the Commission on Young Lives, and the former Children's Commissioner for England. We talk together about Principle 8: Trust is the glue of life. It was brilliant talking with Anne, because I've admired Anne for so many years before I knew her. I've watched her work in her role as Children's Commissioner for England and before that as she worked alongside the Labour government years ago to introduce the idea of Sure Start and children's centres working with young parents and young children, creating for them a better future. She is a brilliant thinker and strategist. You'll enjoy what she has to say.”
– Steve Chalke
About Anne Longfield
Former Children’s Commissioner for England (2015-2021) Anne Longfield is a passionate champion for children, influencing and shaping the national debate and policy agenda for children and their families. She established and chaired the Commission on Young Lives, as well as founding the Centre for Young Lives in 2024. Anne previously led a national children’s charity and worked on the delivery of the Sure Start programme in the No 10 Strategy Unit. She regularly authors articles, and appears in national media, and her new book, Young Lives, Big Ambitions is published in April 2024. Anne was awarded a CBE in 2021 for services to children.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke, sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trust is the glue of life: Trust in government and its statutory services is an essential part of social cohesion. But in recent years, continued revelations of mismanagement, bad behaviour, poor governance, scandals and cover ups in Whitehall and town halls have soured trust. How do we restore it? In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Anne Longfield CBE, former Children’s Commissioner for England. In part one Steve sets out his eighth principle, in part two Anne responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Anne Longfield CBE, Chair of the Commission on Young Lives, and the former Children's Commissioner for England. We talk together about Principle 8: Trust is the glue of life. It was brilliant talking with Anne, because I've admired Anne for so many years before I knew her. I've watched her work in her role as Children's Commissioner for England and before that as she worked alongside the Labour government years ago to introduce the idea of Sure Start and children's centres working with young parents and young children, creating for them a better future. She is a brilliant thinker and strategist. You'll enjoy what she has to say.”
– Steve Chalke
About Anne Longfield
Former Children’s Commissioner for England (2015-2021) Anne Longfield is a passionate champion for children, influencing and shaping the national debate and policy agenda for children and their families. She established and chaired the Commission on Young Lives, as well as founding the Centre for Young Lives in 2024. Anne previously led a national children’s charity and worked on the delivery of the Sure Start programme in the No 10 Strategy Unit. She regularly authors articles, and appears in national media, and her new book, Young Lives, Big Ambitions is published in April 2024. Anne was awarded a CBE in 2021 for services to children.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke, sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do things ‘with’ people not ‘to’ people: Poverty will never be solved by programmes. It takes a village to raise a child but too often we’ve left it to paid professionals. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Julie Siddiqi MBE. In part one Steve sets out his seventh principle, in part two Julie responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Julie Siddiqi MBE, social entrepreneur and founder and director of Together We Thrive. We talk together about Principle 7: Do things ‘with’ people, not ‘to’ them or ‘for’ them. I love talking with Julie because of how she lives out her Muslim faith. She's lived in the same community for the last 20 years. She served those people she knows, those people she rejoices with, those people she weeps with. Julie is the embodiment of working with people rather than doing things for them or to them. I love her.”
– Steve Chalke
About Julie Siddiqi
Julie Siddiqi is a mentor, consultant, community activist and gender equality campaigner with a focus on interfaith relations. She has a background in community grassroots work spanning 25 years, and is founder of Together We Thrive, and co-founder of The Big Iftar, and Nisa-Nisham – the Jewish and Muslim Women’s Network and the largest network of its kind in Europe. Julie was Executive Director of the Islamic Society of Britain from 2010-2014 and has also been a member of the government’s National Muslim Women’s Advisory Group and National Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group. Julie was awarded an MBE in 2020 for services to promoting interfaith understanding.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke, sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do things ‘with’ people not ‘to’ people: Poverty will never be solved by programmes. It takes a village to raise a child but too often we’ve left it to paid professionals. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Julie Siddiqi MBE. In part one Steve sets out his seventh principle, in part two Julie responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Julie Siddiqi MBE, social entrepreneur and founder and director of Together We Thrive. We talk together about Principle 7: Do things ‘with’ people, not ‘to’ them or ‘for’ them. I love talking with Julie because of how she lives out her Muslim faith. She's lived in the same community for the last 20 years. She served those people she knows, those people she rejoices with, those people she weeps with. Julie is the embodiment of working with people rather than doing things for them or to them. I love her.”
– Steve Chalke
About Julie Siddiqi
Julie Siddiqi is a mentor, consultant, community activist and gender equality campaigner with a focus on interfaith relations. She has a background in community grassroots work spanning 25 years, and is founder of Together We Thrive, and co-founder of The Big Iftar, and Nisa-Nisham – the Jewish and Muslim Women’s Network and the largest network of its kind in Europe. Julie was Executive Director of the Islamic Society of Britain from 2010-2014 and has also been a member of the government’s National Muslim Women’s Advisory Group and National Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group. Julie was awarded an MBE in 2020 for services to promoting interfaith understanding.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke, sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Individually we are one drop; together we are an ocean: Too often a child or families who need support are told, ‘you’re a case’, rather than ‘you’re a child or family that we respect and are here to support’. We need to transform services from box-ticking exercises. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Mark Russell, CEO of The Children’s Society. In part one Steve sets out his sixth principle, in part two Mark responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Mark Russell, the Chief Executive of The Children’s Society. Together we talked about Principles 6: Individually we are one drop; together we're an ocean. It was fantastic to talk with Mark who I've known for so many years and admired for even longer than that. It's brilliant that Mark is now the CEO, the leader of The Children's Society, which is born out of the Church of England and embedded with wonderful values doing extraordinary work around the country in poor communities everywhere to change round opportunities for children ,and to bring to them a different future.”
– Steve Chalke
About Mark Russell
Mark is Chief Executive of The Children’s Society and leads a team of 850 staff and 10,000 volunteers working to support some of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Before moving to The Children’s Society, Mark worked with children and young people for 20 years and was Chief Executive of social justice charity, Church Army. Mark began his youth work career in Northern Ireland (where he is from) working in one of the most divided towns at the time, bringing Protestant and Catholic young people together in the run up to the Good Friday Agreement. He is committed to disrupting the disadvantages that many children and young people face.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Individually we are one drop; together we are an ocean: Too often a child or families who need support are told, ‘you’re a case’, rather than ‘you’re a child or family that we respect and are here to support’. We need to transform services from box-ticking exercises. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Mark Russell, CEO of The Children’s Society. In part one Steve sets out his sixth principle, in part two Mark responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Mark Russell, the Chief Executive of The Children’s Society. Together we talked about Principles 6: Individually we are one drop; together we're an ocean. It was fantastic to talk with Mark who I've known for so many years and admired for even longer than that. It's brilliant that Mark is now the CEO, the leader of The Children's Society, which is born out of the Church of England and embedded with wonderful values doing extraordinary work around the country in poor communities everywhere to change round opportunities for children ,and to bring to them a different future.”
– Steve Chalke
About Mark Russell
Mark is Chief Executive of The Children’s Society and leads a team of 850 staff and 10,000 volunteers working to support some of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Before moving to The Children’s Society, Mark worked with children and young people for 20 years and was Chief Executive of social justice charity, Church Army. Mark began his youth work career in Northern Ireland (where he is from) working in one of the most divided towns at the time, bringing Protestant and Catholic young people together in the run up to the Good Friday Agreement. He is committed to disrupting the disadvantages that many children and young people face.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You can judge the wisdom of any society by the investment it makes in its children: The importance of taking a trauma-informed approach to supporting children. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Dr Celia Sadie. In part one Steve sets out his fifth principle, in part two Dr Celia responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Dr. Celia Sadie, clinical psychologist and Director of Care and Wellbeing at Oasis Restore, England's first ever secure school based in Rochester, in Kent. We talk together about Principle 5: You can judge the wisdom of any society by the investment it makes in its children. It was brilliant talking with Celia, because I know that she understands the revolution that we need to go through if we're to give every young person in our society the opportunity they deserve and allow them to reach their full potential.”
– Steve Chalke
About Dr Celia Sadie
Dr Celia Sadie is the Director of Care and Wellbeing at Oasis Restore – England’s first secure school. She is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and a specialist in adolescent mental health and psychological therapies. Her career has spanned adolescent in-patient and youth custody settings, as well as work in private practice and as an expert witness. Dr Celia has trained, published, and presented her work widely in national and international settings, including contributing to the Lammy Review (2017), and Youth Justice Conventions. Much of her work has focused on the development of trauma-responsive services, and on the particular challenges faced by adolescents in custody and those who work with them.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke, sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
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You can judge the wisdom of any society by the investment it makes in its children: The importance of taking a trauma-informed approach to supporting children. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Dr Celia Sadie. In part one Steve sets out his fifth principle, in part two Dr Celia responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Dr. Celia Sadie, clinical psychologist and Director of Care and Wellbeing at Oasis Restore, England's first ever secure school based in Rochester, in Kent. We talk together about Principle 5: You can judge the wisdom of any society by the investment it makes in its children. It was brilliant talking with Celia, because I know that she understands the revolution that we need to go through if we're to give every young person in our society the opportunity they deserve and allow them to reach their full potential.”
– Steve Chalke
About Dr Celia Sadie
Dr Celia Sadie is the Director of Care and Wellbeing at Oasis Restore – England’s first secure school. She is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and a specialist in adolescent mental health and psychological therapies. Her career has spanned adolescent in-patient and youth custody settings, as well as work in private practice and as an expert witness. Dr Celia has trained, published, and presented her work widely in national and international settings, including contributing to the Lammy Review (2017), and Youth Justice Conventions. Much of her work has focused on the development of trauma-responsive services, and on the particular challenges faced by adolescents in custody and those who work with them.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke, sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Without a vision the people perish: Strategies can become straightjackets. People work together best when they serve a compelling and well-articulated vision. In this episode Steve sets out his fourth principle, and his guest and expert witness Steve Parish, Owner of Crystal Palace FC, responds.
“Steve Parish is the co-owner and chairman of Crystal Palace FC. We talk together about Principle 4: Without a vision, the people perish. I love my conversation with Steve because I've supported Crystal Palace all my life. I've supported them through thick and thin. And I've seen the extraordinary work that Steve has done to turn around the fortunes of the club. We have spent the last 10 years consecutively in the Premier League. It's a miracle, it's a wonder, and I wanted to find out more about the vision that drives Steve forward.”
– Steve Chalke
About Steve Parish
Steve Parish is an entrepreneur, and chairman and part-owner of Premier League club, Crystal Palace FC. Steve was founder owner of Tag Worldwide – a brand he grew from a small print services business to a £130m turnover diversified global design and production agency.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke, sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You go faster alone, but you can go further together: Why ‘The Big Society’ failed and how we can make it work again. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol. In part one Steve sets out his third principle, in part two Marvin responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol. We talk together about Principle 3: You go faster alone, but you can go further together. I really enjoyed my conversation with Marvin because through the lockdowns, through the pandemic, through COVID, I had the opportunity of working with Marvin in Bristol where Oasis runs a number of schools, and I watched a man who knew how to build a team do exactly that. Bristol is an incredible city. A city that's learned that you may go faster alone, but you get a lot further together.”
– Steve Chalke
About Marvin Rees
Marvin Rees was first elected mayor of Bristol in May 2016, and re-elected in 2021, making Bristol the first major European city to have elected a black mayor. Marvin began his working life with Tearfund, one of the UK’s leading international development agencies, before working in Washington D.C with US social justice organisation, Sojourners, and advisor to President Clinton, Dr Tony Campolo. Marvin also worked with the BBC as a broadcast journalist, with the Black Development Agency supporting the BME-led voluntary sector, and in NHS Bristol’s Public Health team on race equality in mental health. Awarded an OBE for services to local government in King Charles’ first New Year’s Honours list, Marvin is also a Yale World Fellow and was named fourth on the UK black Powerlist in 2024.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke, sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You go faster alone, but you can go further together: Why ‘The Big Society’ failed and how we can make it work again. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol. In part one Steve sets out his third principle, in part two Marvin responds.
“This is my conversation with my guest and expert witness Marvin Rees, the Mayor of Bristol. We talk together about Principle 3: You go faster alone, but you can go further together. I really enjoyed my conversation with Marvin because through the lockdowns, through the pandemic, through COVID, I had the opportunity of working with Marvin in Bristol where Oasis runs a number of schools, and I watched a man who knew how to build a team do exactly that. Bristol is an incredible city. A city that's learned that you may go faster alone, but you get a lot further together.”
– Steve Chalke
About Marvin Rees
Marvin Rees was first elected mayor of Bristol in May 2016, and re-elected in 2021, making Bristol the first major European city to have elected a black mayor. Marvin began his working life with Tearfund, one of the UK’s leading international development agencies, before working in Washington D.C with US social justice organisation, Sojourners, and advisor to President Clinton, Dr Tony Campolo. Marvin also worked with the BBC as a broadcast journalist, with the Black Development Agency supporting the BME-led voluntary sector, and in NHS Bristol’s Public Health team on race equality in mental health. Awarded an OBE for services to local government in King Charles’ first New Year’s Honours list, Marvin is also a Yale World Fellow and was named fourth on the UK black Powerlist in 2024.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke, sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto for Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto for Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Where there’s ruin, there’s hope: There is no “system”, just a collection of different systems which are not joined up, are top-down and bureaucratic and fixated on process. Statutory services are ill-fitting and disempower the staff working within them. We need a better, more joined-up, integrated and holistic approach. In this episode Steve’s guest and expert witness is Hilary Cottam, social entrepreneur.
“Hillary is a social entrepreneur and author of a brilliant book called Radical Help. We talk together about Principle 2: Where there's ruin,there's hope. I loved our conversation because Hilary is someone who stimulates my thinking around what it means to build authentic community empowering individuals rather than robbing them of the opportunity to be involved.”
– Steve Chalke
About Dr Hilary Cottam
Dr Hilary Cottam is a social entrepreneur, thinker, and policy advisor. Her work includes the creation of new approaches and services for ageing, family life and care. Her acclaimed 2018 book Radical Help was hailed as ‘mind-shifting’ by David Brooks in the New York Times. It has been translated internationally and is widely credited with shifting national narratives and practice around welfare systems. Her current research and practice centres on the future of work and on new care economies. Hilary holds an Honorary Professorship at the Institute of Innovation and Public Purpose at UCL; she was named UK Designer of the Year in 2005 for pioneering the field of social design; and has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
About this podcast series
This podcast series, and the accompanying book by Steve Chalke sets out ten tried and tested practical principles for ‘how’ to develop joined up, cost effective, community empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that sit at the heart of the mission of Oasis over the last four decades.
Steve talks to 13 expert witnesses who help him bring his book to life with their own thoughts and lived experiences.
We believe it’s time for a radical reset. It's time for A Manifesto For Hope!
Steve’s book is available wherever you buy your books but we recommend you buy it from Bookshop.org an online bookshop with a mission to financially support local, independent bookshops.
This book is also available on Audible.
The Manifesto For Hope podcast is brought to you by Oasis. Our producer is Peter Kerwood and the sound and mix engineer is Matteo Magariello.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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