Social Care Chronicles Episode 9 - Oliver McGowan Training Podcast with Harry And Luke

In this episode, we sit down with Luke Roberts and Harry Teasdale — lived experience co-trainers — and Subia Hussain, Senior Trainer at Rehability UK. Together they share how delivering the Oliver McGowan Training on Learning Disability and Autism has changed their lives, boosted confidence, and—most importantly—helped staff translate learning into real-world reasonable adjustments.

You’ll hear candid stories about sensory overload, hidden barriers in everyday settings, why small changes (like quiet shopping hours or a moved sign) make a big difference, and how opening honest conversations at work improves support. The team also discuss recent developments to the training framework and the growing role of co-trainers across regions.

If you work in health or social care—or you’re simply curious about making services more accessible—this one’s for you.

Chapters

00:00 Intro — Meet Subia, Luke & Harry
02:00 Luke’s story: feeling “different” and finding language for autism
06:00 Becoming a co-trainer: learning, purpose & helping others
06:49 Harry’s story: ABI, learning disability, Tourette’s & confidence
10:55 Scaling delivery & looking after co-trainer wellbeing
11:26 What’s changing in the training & inspections
13:02 Reflections on Oliver’s story — why listening matters
16:30 Barriers, boundaries & trigger words in training rooms
33:03 Practice impact: reasonable adjustments in Devon & beyond
37:16 “Small changes, big differences” — practical ideas for services
42:58 Sensory-friendly shops/hospitals & everyday support
43:57 Why more lived-experience trainers are needed
47:31 Messages to Oliver McGowan’s family

Key themes

Lived experience at the heart of learning

Sensory needs & reasonable adjustments

Confidence, voice, and inclusion at work

Turning training into everyday practice

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