<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Shift Happens]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Shift Happens is a podcast from The Care Workers’ Charity and Flourish, bringing you the real stories of life in the social care sector.</p>]]></description><link>https://flourish.co.uk/</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 01:54:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/EgECLDMS.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Flourish]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:21:48 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Flourish]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Courses]]></category><itunes:author>Flourish</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Shift Happens is a podcast from The Care Workers’ Charity and Flourish, bringing you the real stories of life in the social care sector.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Flourish</itunes:name><itunes:email>marketingtpg@theprogress-group.co.uk</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Careers"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Courses"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/35149132-454f-49b3-9029-18000980a4b7/logos/9fed1132-9514-414f-a3f1-72b756ce5aa7.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[Politics, policies and pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>What does creating real change in adult social care actually take?</b></p><p></p><p>In this episode, Andy Goodman, Lead Account Manager at Flourish, is joined by Olivia Firth, Policy &amp; Projects Manager at The Care Workers’ Charity, and Julie Burton, Head of Operations at Twinglobe Care, to explore what meaningful change in adult social care really looks like – from the gap between policy and practice to the value placed on care work, where responsibility for change sits, and what needs to be considered when shaping policy for the sector.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5313e23d-f0f3-4fe4-be1e-51317ebe56b6</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Flourish]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/66fecf4bb10a271c70ba79d9ea136342d0b898e191b554efb591a297e6750e7e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1MzEzZTIzZC1mMGYzLTRmZTQtYmUxZS01MTMxN2ViZTU2YjYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzNTE0OTEzMi00NTRmLTQ5YjMtOTAyOS0xODAwMDk4MGE0YjciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGQzY2VlODQwZTI0Y2Y1ZGIxNjc3YmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzZDViOTY5YzdjMWFkNzE1YmQ0YTI3L21hcmtldGluZ3Mtc3R1ZGlvLXlPbjBhLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNi0yNV9fMTgtNDctMTcubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="79385643" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/35149132-454f-49b3-9029-18000980a4b7/episodes/5313e23d-f0f3-4fe4-be1e-51317ebe56b6/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What does creating real change in adult social care actually take?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Andy Goodman, Lead Account Manager at Flourish, is joined by Olivia Firth, Policy &amp;amp; Projects Manager at The Care Workers’ Charity, and Julie Burton, Head of Operations at Twinglobe Care, to explore what meaningful change in adult social care really looks like – from the gap between policy and practice to the value placed on care work, where responsibility for change sits, and what needs to be considered when shaping policy for the sector.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:41:21</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/35149132-454f-49b3-9029-18000980a4b7/logos/9fed1132-9514-414f-a3f1-72b756ce5aa7.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Politics, policies and pay</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisis Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><b>What does support really look like for those who support everyone else?</b></p><p></p><p>In this episode, Peter Humphreys, Head of Partnerships at Flourish, is joined by guests from The Care Workers’ Charity to explore the support available for care workers – from grants and workplace support to the human stories behind why this support matters.</p><p></p><p>Featuring Cath Williams, Trusts and Foundations Lead, Daina Karai, Grants Administrator, and Jon Healy, Advisory Board and Champions Member at The Care Workers’ Charity.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">5059661b-42e1-4ece-aace-695007170b6f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Flourish]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/dcdcffa4adbba7388b678596312c7aec93213b30ff502392e49cabdc53711a91/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1MDU5NjYxYi00MmUxLTRlY2UtYWFjZS02OTUwMDcxNzBiNmYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIzNTE0OTEzMi00NTRmLTQ5YjMtOTAyOS0xODAwMDk4MGE0YjciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OGQzY2VlODQwZTI0Y2Y1ZGIxNjc3YmUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEwNTk1MDAyMTc0NTM4NDhkMzlhZTQxL21hcmtldGluZ3Mtc3R1ZGlvLXlPbjBhLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNS0xNF9fMTEtMjUtMjAubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="64616637" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/35149132-454f-49b3-9029-18000980a4b7/episodes/5059661b-42e1-4ece-aace-695007170b6f/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What does support really look like for those who support everyone else?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Peter Humphreys, Head of Partnerships at Flourish, is joined by guests from The Care Workers’ Charity to explore the support available for care workers – from grants and workplace support to the human stories behind why this support matters.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Featuring Cath Williams, Trusts and Foundations Lead, Daina Karai, Grants Administrator, and Jon Healy, Advisory Board and Champions Member at The Care Workers’ Charity.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:33:39</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/35149132-454f-49b3-9029-18000980a4b7/logos/9fed1132-9514-414f-a3f1-72b756ce5aa7.png"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Crisis Support</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title><![CDATA[The State of Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Looking at what has (and hasn’t) changed in the last few years in the social care sector. 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