Perspectives on Prevention

Perspectives on Prevention – Jonathan Doyle & Daire Hennessy

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 recently completed a MSC in Social Policy and Practice at Trinity. Jonathon is a native of West Tallaght and really enjoys working with the people in the community. Jonathon has a great passion for connecting local work with philanthropic and corporate partners and also exploring how CDI programmes can transcend Europe! In between that he loves all sports and is a proud St. Annes GAA man. Daire Hennessy is a past participant, volunteer and staff member of Citywise Education. He first got involved in Citywise programmes when he was eight years old. With the support of Citywise he went on to study Business, Economics and Social Studies at Trinity College Dublin and a master’s degree in social policy. He is now the CEO of Citywise having previously worked with the Trinity Access Programmes, coordinating the national college awareness campaign and leading a large-scale mentoring programme across six higher education institutions. He actively contributes to education and youth policy as a member of the local authority’s Community Strategic Policy Committee and is a member of the Young Ireland Advisory Council for Ireland’s youth policy.   About the series Perspectives on Prevention is a podcast series from the Prevention and Early Intervention Network, a membership organisation which seeks to promote and support prevention and early intervention approaches with children, families and communities. In each episode Marian Quinn, one of the PEIN founders, chats to people who have experiences to share, insights to explore, and expertise to draw on from the field of child and family services. You can listen to Perspectives on Prevention on Spotify, Apple, Nearcast or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe for all the latest episodes. If you’d like to suggest someone for us to chat to we’d love to hear from you, just drop us an email at info@pein.ie [info@pein.ie] . For more information please visit www.pein.ie [http://www.pein.ie/] Perspectives on Prevention is made with the Nearcast podcast network, for more information on Nearcast visit https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/ [https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/] The music on this podcast is a track called Driven to Success by Scott Holmes, the music appears here under a Creative Commons License. Visit scottholmesmusic.com [http://scottholmesmusic.com/] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Jonathan Doyle & Daire Hennessy [https://nearcast.ie/perspectives-on-prevention-jonathan-doyle-daire-hennessy/] first appeared on Nearcast [https://nearcast.ie].

Perspectives on Prevention – Darren Bracken

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 tackling online harms and creating safer digital spaces, bringing both lived experience and professional insight to his role.  About the series Perspectives on Prevention is a podcast series from the Prevention and Early Intervention Network, a membership organisation which seeks to promote and support prevention and early intervention approaches with children, families and communities. In each episode Marian Quinn, one of the PEIN founders, chats to people who have experiences to share, insights to explore, and expertise to draw on from the field of child and family services. You can listen to Perspectives on Prevention on Spotify, Apple, Nearcast or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe for all the latest episodes. If you’d like to suggest someone for us to chat to we’d love to hear from you, just drop us an email at info@pein.ie [info@pein.ie] . For more information please visit www.pein.ie [http://www.pein.ie] Perspectives on Prevention is made with the Nearcast podcast network, for more information on Nearcast visit https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/ [https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/] The music on this podcast is a track called Driven to Success by Scott Holmes, the music appears here under a Creative Commons License. Visit scottholmesmusic.com [http://scottholmesmusic.com/] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Darren Bracken [https://nearcast.ie/perspectives-on-prevention-darren-bracken/] first appeared on Nearcast [https://nearcast.ie].

Perspectives on Prevention – Teresa Heeney

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 communities before challenges escalate. Tune in for evidence-informed perspectives that cut through policy talk and put prevention into action. About the series Perspectives on Prevention is a podcast series from the Prevention and Early Intervention Network, a membership organisation which seeks to promote and support prevention and early intervention approaches with children, families and communities. In each episode Marian Quinn, one of the PEIN founders, chats to people who have experiences to share, insights to explore, and expertise to draw on from the field of child and family services. You can listen to Perspectives on Prevention on Spotify, Apple, Nearcast or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe for all the latest episodes. If you’d like to suggest someone for us to chat to we’d love to hear from you, just drop us an email at info@pein.ie [info@pein.ie] . For more information please visit www.pein.ie [http://www.pein.ie] Perspectives on Prevention is made with the Nearcast podcast network, for more information on Nearcast visit https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/ [https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/] The music on this podcast is a track called Driven to Success by Scott Holmes, the music appears here under a Creative Commons License. Visit scottholmesmusic.com [http://scottholmesmusic.com/] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Teresa Heeney [https://nearcast.ie/perspectives-on-prevention-theresa-heeney/] first appeared on Nearcast [https://nearcast.ie].

Perspectives on Prevention – Benjamin Perks

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 and children’s well being. Ben is a published author with his book Trauma Proof described as ‘fearless, optimistic and written with humour and tenderness. Its passion comes from the authors own journey of a childhood in care and 25 years spent working for the UN on child rights.’ https://www.benjaminperks.com/traumaproof [https://www.benjaminperks.com/traumaproof] About the series Perspectives on Prevention is a podcast series from the Prevention and Early Intervention Network, a membership organisation which seeks to promote and support prevention and early intervention approaches with children, families and communities. In each episode Marian Quinn, one of the PEIN founders, chats to people who have experiences to share, insights to explore, and expertise to draw on from the field of child and family services. You can listen to Perspectives on Prevention on Spotify, Apple, Nearcast or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe for all the latest episodes. If you’d like to suggest someone for us to chat to we’d love to hear from you, just drop us an email at info@pein.ie [info@pein.ie] . For more information please visit www.pein.ie [http://www.pein.ie] Perspectives on Prevention is made with the Nearcast podcast network, for more information on Nearcast visit https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/ [https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/] The music on this podcast is a track called Driven to Success by Scott Holmes, the music appears here under a Creative Commons License. Visit scottholmesmusic.com [http://scottholmesmusic.com/] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Benjamin Perks [https://nearcast.ie/perspectives-on-prevention-benjamin-perks/] first appeared on Nearcast [https://nearcast.ie].

Perspectives on Prevention – Dean Hehir live at PEIN 2025

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 experience fuels his commitment to building them now, for others. Through his work in his own community and as a father, Dean is helping to create the kind of opportunities and support that every child deserves. This is a powerful yet gentle conversation about resilience, belonging and the ripple effect of compassion in action – a reminder that prevention is not just a policy, but a promise we make to each other. About the series Perspectives on Prevention is a podcast series from the Prevention and Early Intervention Network, a membership organisation which seeks to promote and support prevention and early intervention approaches with children, families and communities. In each episode Marian Quinn, one of the PEIN founders, chats to people who have experiences to share, insights to explore, and expertise to draw on from the field of child and family services. You can listen to Perspectives on Prevention on Spotify, Apple, Nearcast or wherever you get your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe for all the latest episodes. If you’d like to suggest someone for us to chat to we’d love to hear from you, just drop us an email at info@pein.ie [info@pein.ie] . For more information please visit www.pein.ie [http://www.pein.ie] Perspectives on Prevention is made with the Nearcast podcast network, for more information on Nearcast visit https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/ [https://nearcast.ie/get-involved/] The music on this podcast is a track called Driven to Success by Scott Holmes, the music appears here under a Creative Commons License. Visit scottholmesmusic.com [http://scottholmesmusic.com/] The post Perspectives on Prevention – Dean Hehir live at PEIN 2025 [https://nearcast.ie/perspectives-on-prevention-dean-hehir-live-at-pein-2025/] first appeared on Nearcast [https://nearcast.ie].