Partner Conversations with Turn2us Edinburgh Trust https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com Partner Conversations is a series of interviews from the Turn2us Edinburgh Trust where we learn more about the work of our partners across the city. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:35:00 +0000 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en gb Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Society & Culture 1440 episodic Welcome to Partner Conversations – a series of interviews from the Turn2us Edinburgh Trust where we learn more about the work of our partners across the city and the challenges faced by the people they support. Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Turn2us Edinburgh Trust No false https://feed.podbean.com/turn2usedinburghtrust/feed.xml https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18827264/MicrosoftTeams-image_e5388f.png Partner Conversations with Turn2us Edinburgh Trust https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com 144 144 Partner Conversations - Cindy Partner Conversations - Cindy https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-cindy/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-cindy/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:35:00 +0000 turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/482c93eb-e570-3a3c-b9c6-573e6f2e3862 Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Partnership Manager Ems Harrington sits down to talk with Cindy, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-production is at the heart of how we work - it’s about designing and delivering services with people who have lived expertise, rather than just for them. We’re so fortunate to have a brilliant team of co-production partners here in Edinburgh, shaping our work and making sure it truly reflects real experiences.

Ems and Cindy discuss the importance of supporting your community, no recourse to public funds and what makes Edinburgh home.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our us and our Co-production work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Partnership Manager Ems Harrington sits down to talk with Cindy, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-production is at the heart of how we work - it’s about designing and delivering services with people who have lived expertise, rather than just for them. We’re so fortunate to have a brilliant team of co-production partners here in Edinburgh, shaping our work and making sure it truly reflects real experiences.

Ems and Cindy discuss the importance of supporting your community, no recourse to public funds and what makes Edinburgh home.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our us and our Co-production work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 1432 2 7 full Partner Conversations - Afam Partner Conversations - Afam https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-afam/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-afam/#comments Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0100 turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/10d6a552-a1be-34f5-a1f5-58504cde721b Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Afam, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-Production is when we work alongside people with lived expertise to design and deliver services that affect them. We have a team of co-production partners here in Edinburgh and we are delighted to have them help shape our work.

Ems and Afam discuss financial insecurity, the power of collaboration and the importance of our shared human experience.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our us and our Co-production work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Afam, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-Production is when we work alongside people with lived expertise to design and deliver services that affect them. We have a team of co-production partners here in Edinburgh and we are delighted to have them help shape our work.

Ems and Afam discuss financial insecurity, the power of collaboration and the importance of our shared human experience.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our us and our Co-production work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 1193 2 6 full Partner Conversations - Margretta Partner Conversations - Margretta https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-margretta/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-margretta/#comments Mon, 02 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0100 turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e417d211-6108-3c27-9f7a-c236ef59636d Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Margretta, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-Production is when we work alongside people with lived expertise to design and deliver services that affect them. We have a team of co-production partners here in Edinburgh and we are delighted to have them help shape our work.

Ems and Margretta discuss about what it means to bring lived experience to Co-production work, challenges faced by people accessing support and their hopes and dreams for the future.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our us and our Co-production work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Margretta, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-Production is when we work alongside people with lived expertise to design and deliver services that affect them. We have a team of co-production partners here in Edinburgh and we are delighted to have them help shape our work.

Ems and Margretta discuss about what it means to bring lived experience to Co-production work, challenges faced by people accessing support and their hopes and dreams for the future.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our us and our Co-production work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 1636 2 5 full Partner Conversations - Justine Partner Conversations - Justine https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-justine/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-justine/#comments Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0100 turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/28a1813e-3448-3d4d-860e-8185281205d5 Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Justine, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-Production is when we work alongside people with lived expertise to design and deliver services that affect them. We have a team of co-production partners here in Edinburgh and we are delighted to have them help shape our work.

Ems and Justine talk about what it means to be involved in shaping different work across the city, what areas of financial insecurity they feel passionate about and the power of connection and community.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our us and our Co-production work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Justine, one of the Co-Production partners. Co-Production is when we work alongside people with lived expertise to design and deliver services that affect them. We have a team of co-production partners here in Edinburgh and we are delighted to have them help shape our work.

Ems and Justine talk about what it means to be involved in shaping different work across the city, what areas of financial insecurity they feel passionate about and the power of connection and community.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our us and our Co-production work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 966 2 4 full Partner Conversations - Access to Industry Partner Conversations - Access to Industry https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-access-to-industry/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-access-to-industry/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0100 turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/ac4864ad-39c3-34d1-8341-0b17362f7096 Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Mark Phillips about the work of Access to Industry in Edinburgh. They talk about the numerous programmes of support and how the rising cost of living and housing crisis is affecting the people they support.

Access to Industry works with individuals to support them into education and employment. Our work delivers real transformative change, assisting individuals to overcome personal difficulties that impede their progress.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Mark Phillips about the work of Access to Industry in Edinburgh. They talk about the numerous programmes of support and how the rising cost of living and housing crisis is affecting the people they support.

Access to Industry works with individuals to support them into education and employment. Our work delivers real transformative change, assisting individuals to overcome personal difficulties that impede their progress.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 1823 2 3 full Partner Conversations - Link Living Edinburgh Young Persons Service Partner Conversations - Link Living Edinburgh Young Persons Service https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-link-living-edinburgh-young-persons-service/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-link-living-edinburgh-young-persons-service/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:18:49 +0100 turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/dfd1d92d-e59e-3de6-9833-1cfdd1b960ba Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Agata Ciesla about the work of LinkLiving Edinburgh Young Person’s Service and the support they provide. They talk about the work of the service in Edinburgh and the impact that the rising cost of living is having on the young people being supported by the service.

The aim of LinkLiving’s Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service is to help young people get and keep a tenancy, gain independent living skills, strengthen social and family relationships, improve wellbeing, and assist them into education or employment.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Agata Ciesla about the work of LinkLiving Edinburgh Young Person’s Service and the support they provide. They talk about the work of the service in Edinburgh and the impact that the rising cost of living is having on the young people being supported by the service.

The aim of LinkLiving’s Edinburgh Young Persons’ Service is to help young people get and keep a tenancy, gain independent living skills, strengthen social and family relationships, improve wellbeing, and assist them into education or employment.

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 1994 2 2 full Partner Conversations - LGBT Health and Wellbeing Partner Conversations - LGBT Health and Wellbeing https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-lgbt-health-and-wellbeing/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-lgbt-health-and-wellbeing/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:48:40 +0100 yt:video:7LKQCrRr_ic Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Michelle Davitt, about their work with the LGBTQ+ community in Edinburgh. They talk about the work of the organisation in Edinburgh and the impact that the rising cost of living is having on the people they support. Please note that in this episode there is mention of mental health issues and suicidal ideations. Please take care when listening. LGBT Health and Wellbeing is Scotland’s health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ adults and they work to improve the physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ adults (16+) in Scotland. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Michelle Davitt, about their work with the LGBTQ+ community in Edinburgh. They talk about the work of the organisation in Edinburgh and the impact that the rising cost of living is having on the people they support. Please note that in this episode there is mention of mental health issues and suicidal ideations. Please take care when listening. LGBT Health and Wellbeing is Scotland’s health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ adults and they work to improve the physical, social, and mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ adults (16+) in Scotland. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 1073 2 1 full Partner Conversation with Harbour Homes Partner Conversation with Harbour Homes https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversation-with-harbour-homes/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversation-with-harbour-homes/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:31:00 +0100 yt:video:QAFPLH2ZlQI Our Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with h Leo Parades from Harbour Homes, about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Harbour Homes is a Housing Association providing housing and help to people in need throughout Leith and North Edinburgh. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

 

]]> Our Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with h Leo Parades from Harbour Homes, about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Harbour Homes is a Housing Association providing housing and help to people in need throughout Leith and North Edinburgh. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 1287 1 5 full Partner Conversation with Feniks Partner Conversation with Feniks https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversation-with-feniks/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversation-with-feniks/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:35:00 +0100 yt:video:SpA_Cz_YF9Y Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Dorotha Peszkowska from Feniks, about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Feniks is a charity supporting integration and aiming to improve the wellbeing of the Central Eastern European Community in Edinburgh. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Dorotha Peszkowska from Feniks, about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Feniks is a charity supporting integration and aiming to improve the wellbeing of the Central Eastern European Community in Edinburgh. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 2057 1 4 full Partner Conversation with Fresh Start Partner Conversation with Fresh Start https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversation-with-fresh-start/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversation-with-fresh-start/#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:04:00 +0100 yt:video:Ite0TnD6Uxk Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Duncan Campbell from Fresh Start about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Fresh Start is a charity helping people who have been homeless get established in their new home. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Duncan Campbell from Fresh Start about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Fresh Start is a charity helping people who have been homeless get established in their new home. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 851 1 3 full Partner Conversations with Community One Stop Shop Partner Conversations with Community One Stop Shop https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-with-community-one-stop-shop/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-with-community-one-stop-shop/#comments Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:10:00 +0100 yt:video:nhNl-x7aD3U Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Shona McLean from Community One Stop Shop about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Community One Stop Shop is a charity whose aim it is, to alleviate the effects of poverty and to support people through times of crisis. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Shona McLean from Community One Stop Shop about their work, and the impact that the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the people they support. Community One Stop Shop is a charity whose aim it is, to alleviate the effects of poverty and to support people through times of crisis. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Turn2us Edinburgh Trust false No 1978 1 2 full Partner Conversations with Shakti Women’s Aid Partner Conversations with Shakti Women’s Aid https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-with-shakti-women-s-aid/ https://turn2usedinburghtrust.podbean.com/e/partner-conversations-with-shakti-women-s-aid/#comments Fri, 28 Jul 2023 10:27:00 +0100 yt:video:OyWWeUjPbdM Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Imelda Utuk from Shakti Women’s Aid, about their work, and the impact the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the women they support Shakti Women's Aid is a charity that helps Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) women, children, and young people experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. Please note that this interview was recorded over zoom, so the sound quality is slightly different from other interviews. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

]]> Our Turn2us Edinburgh Trust Senior Partnership Development Officer, Ems Harrington, sits down to talk with Imelda Utuk from Shakti Women’s Aid, about their work, and the impact the pandemic and rising cost of living are having on the women they support Shakti Women's Aid is a charity that helps Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) women, children, and young people experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. Please note that this interview was recorded over zoom, so the sound quality is slightly different from other interviews. 

Turn2us is a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. To learn more about our work please go to www.turn2us.org.uk 

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