Can you ever really switch off from being a social worker?
Where do we draw the line on being a social worker and being a person? On this week's episode, our hosts Vince and Cara discuss whether being a social worker restricts your freedoms - online and in th...
16 Aug 202453min
The UK anti-immigration riots
On this week's episode, our hosts Vince and Cara delve into the difficult subject of the recent riots that have impacted communities across the country for the past week. Created by social workers, fo...
9 Aug 202455min
The Leeds social work riot
* Please note: this episode was recorded earlier this week, before the judge ruled that the children involved in the case be returned to the care of extended family. On this week's episode, our host...
26 Jul 20241h 2min
The prison system is broken - how can we fix it?
On this week's podcast, inspired by this opinion column, Vince and Cara discuss their experiences of working with people in prison - the good, and the bad. They explore different prison systems aroun...
19 Jul 202452min
The rise of the far-right should terrify social workers
On this week's podcast, inspired by this opinion column, Vince and Cara discuss Trump, Reform, and the National Rally - and ask the question: has there ever been a scarier time, politically, in their ...
12 Jul 202451min
It's a Labour win: what next for social workers?
What do we want to see from a Labour government? On this week's podcast, Vince and Cara discuss the results of yesterday's general election, and what they'd like to see from Labour, after 14 years o...
5 Jul 202456min
How to find healthier coping strategies for social workers
On this week's podcast - inspired by this article on mysocialworknews.com - our hosts Vince and Cara discuss healthy vs unhealthy coping strategies, the potential benefits and impacts of keeping stimu...
28 Jun 202457min
Should we bring back the national service?
On this week's podcast, our hosts Vince and Cara discuss their take on PM Rishi Sunak's proposal to bring back national service. What are their issues with this? How do they think young people will re...
21 Jun 202450min
