Perspectives on Prevention – Benjamin Perks

In the latest episode of the Perspectives on Prevention podcast, we’re flipping the script! Our usual host, Marian Quinn, is stepping out of the interviewer’s chair and into the hot seat as our special guest. Expect insights, reflections, and a fresh perspective as she shares her own experiences and thoughts on prevention and early intervention. Tune in now to […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Marian Quinn first appeared on Nearcast.

In this episode of Perspectives on Prevention, Marian Quinn meets Jonathan Doyle &  Daire Hennessy, two local Tallaght community workers about their roles in CDI and Citiwise, and what it means to them and their communities. Jonathan Doyle is the Business Development Manager at CDI. He studied Community and Family Development at NUI Galway and […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Jonathan Doyle & Daire Hennessy first appeared on Nearcast.

In this episode of Perspectives on Prevention, Marian Quinn meets Darren Bracken, the Trust and Safety manager with Meta. Darren grew up in Killinarden, where early experiences shaped his views on resilience, identity, and the importance of community. Now working in Trust and Safety at a global level for over a decade, he focuses on […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Darren Bracken first appeared on Nearcast.

In this episode of Perspectives on Prevention, Marian Quinn sits down with Teresa Heeney, CEO of Early Childhood Ireland, for a deep dive into why early intervention and prevention matter now more than ever. Teresa brings frontline insight from one of Ireland’s leading child advocacy organisations, unpacking how systems can better support children, families and […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Teresa Heeney first appeared on Nearcast.

Recorded at the Prevention and Early Intervention Network summit 2025, Marian Quinn sits down with Benjamin Perks. Benjamin works for the UN in New York, campaigning on human rights and child development. They discuss population health approaches and global initiatives to tackle children’s health issues and how they apply at local level to child protection […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Benjamin Perks first appeared on Nearcast.

In this special live recording of Perspectives on Prevention, Marian Quinn sits down with Dean Hehir to talk about community, compassion and the belief that your past does not have to define your future. Dean shares his story of growing up without the safety nets that prevention and early intervention can offer, and how that […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Dean Hehir live at PEIN 2025 first appeared on Nearcast.

In this episode of Perspectives on Prevention we meet Elaine Reynolds from the Trinity Access Programme. Our host Marian Quinn talks to Elaine about her own return to education and how it shapes her work with others in their educational journeys. About the series Perspectives on Prevention is a podcast series from the Prevention and […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Elaine Reynolds first appeared on Nearcast.

This episode of Perspectives on Prevention was recorded before a live audience at the PEIN National Summit in Thomond Park, Limerick on September 21st 2023. Marian Quinn is in conversation with Joe Slattery, the coordinator of the North Star Project in Limerick. Joe is an addiction counsellor and they discuss trauma, parenting and why men […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Joe Slattery first appeared on Nearcast.

In this episode of Perspectives on Prevention, Saoirse Brady, Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust, talks with Marian Quinn about the need for reform of sentencing practices, the impact of prison on families and children, and what’s needed to reduce offending.  About the series Perspectives on Prevention is a podcast series from the Prevention […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Saoirse Brady Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust first appeared on Nearcast.

This episode of Perspectives on Prevention engages with Sheila Gilheaney, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, in which she discusses the impact of alcohol misuse on children, and shares some fascinating insights about the relationship between policy and the alcohol industry. Listeners should be aware that elements of this interview may trigger an emotional response.  The […] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Sheila Gilheaney, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland first appeared on Nearcast.