Suzy Bray on the Self-neglect Thematic Review
In this episodeof the Social Work Sessions, Carolyn Smith (Principal Social Worker for Adults,Somerset Council), talks with Professor Suzy Bray about the Self-neglectThematic Review she recently compl...
28 Mar 202526min
Somerset Council's Adult Safeguarding Team - The Social Work Sessions
Jess Manu, Becky Frounks and Loveness Chimombo join Carolyn Smith to talk about the vital and complex work of the Safeguarding Team from Adult Services in Somerset.
17 Nov 202430min
Michael Preston-Shoot Part 1 - SARs
In this episode of the Social Work Sessions, Michael Preston-Shoot talks about the role of SARs in adult social care, including research findings and case examples
16 Sep 202447min
Wellbeing tips for Social Workers
In this special episode to mark Social Work Week, Carolyn Smith talks to two of Somerset Council's Advanced Practitioners, Amanda Rae and Jana Taylor about Wellbeing and the transformative role social...
18 Mar 202439min
Relational Activision and Co-design, with Tim Fisher
Tim Fisher has been a social worker for over 15 years and is currently a service manager in London's Camden Council. Tim's Masters Degree research focussed on empowerment models in social work and he ...
8 Feb 202450min
Mental Capacity and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, with Chris Hamilton
Chris Hamilton is an experienced social worker and leader of Somerset's Mental Capacity and DoLS Team. Carolyn Smith talks to Chris about his past and his work in Somerset. Chris speaks passionately a...
18 Jan 202436min
Social work with older people, with Dr Phoebe Beedell
Dr Phoebe Beedell is a Senior Research Associate in the School for Policy Studies at Bristol University. In this episode of the Social Work Sessions, Dr Beedell talks to Carolyn Smith about her recent...
4 Jan 202433min
Legal Literacy with Professor Michael Preston-Shoot
In this episode of the Social Work Sessions, Professor Michael Preston-Shoot talks to Carolyn Smith about legal literacy; the ability to connect relevant legal rules with ethical and rights-based prac...
21 Des 202346min
