Choosing your personal priorities (and why it's so hard)
I think balance is a myth and if I need to prioritise one thing in my life, then something else will have to come second. I'm ok with that, are you? And if we give ourselves permission to not do it al...
22 Touko 202522min
The 3 biggest struggles for newly qualified social workers
I love being in conversation with new social workers, and naturally the topics that come up a lot are the challenges in day to day practice. In this episode I'm sharing 3 of the biggest struggles for ...
30 Huhti 202519min
What I wish I'd known as a new social worker
This is just 3 of so many 'what I wish I'd known' tips but I get asked this question a lot and obviously it's something I'm always thinking about! If you liked this episode make sure you subscribe ...
21 Huhti 202522min
Why dogs should be on genograms: Social Work Assessments and Pets
A personal share about our family pet, as well as encouraging you to reflect on social work, pets, loss, connection and relationships in all forms. If you have a positive story about social work and ...
9 Huhti 202518min
SW England fees, AI and practice, changes to the ASYE, and a spring reset - basically a big update
There are lots of changes (as always) happening in social work so I thought I'd share my views on some of them in this chatty episode. If you want to skip my opinions and go straight to how you can ha...
6 Huhti 202553min
What to do if someone makes a complaint against you as a social worker
This is a question I am asked regularly and although I can't respond to individual circumstances, this episode will take you through: -reframing complaints -removing personal comments -the value in ...
26 Maalis 202532min
Assessment Skills: Who are our biggest influences/Virtual genograms
How do we extend the reach of a genogram? Yes, genograms are essential to our understanding of family networks and narratives, but what if the people influencing us the most are the ones we see every...
22 Maalis 202519min
The business of social work podcasts
This episode is really one big question. As social work podcasts increase (which is a great thing!) how do we as a collective, manage our responsibility to protect guests and ensure information is sh...
27 Helmi 202523min
