The Safeguarding Series: Why supervision for DSLs isn’t a ‘nice to have’
In this episode, I’m talking directly to Designated Safeguarding Leads about supervision – what it is, what it isn’t, and why you absolutely need it in your role. I share three key things every DSL n...
18 Nov 202520min
What I told a stranger in the park and why it matters for your practice
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a story that unfolded in my local park — one of those moments where instinct, practice experience, and humanity collided. After intervening in what appeared to be a...
12 Nov 202531min
Why Are We Doing This for Ofsted? Rethinking Organisational Culture in Social Work
Why are we still doing things for Ofsted? Why do we hear, “Make sure your case notes are up to date — for Ofsted”? In this episode, I explore how inspection culture shapes the way we work and how it...
6 Nov 202530min
Conversations from Conferences: Finding Hope in the Work
I recently attending 2 conferences that didn't feel like conferences at all. The Contextual Safeguarding Conference in Durham and the Trauma Informed Consultancy Services Conference in Manchester (min...
4 Nov 20251h 3min
The Cupboard That Changed My Career: Why Good Training Starts With How You Learn
This might be the most important episode I’ve ever shared. It’s about a cupboard — but really, it’s about care, action, and what it means to truly learn as a social worker. I tell the story of a messy...
20 Okt 202522min
Building Confidence from Day 1: Lancashire Social Work Academy ASYE Induction
In this episode, I sit down with the Social Work Academy team at Lancashire County Council to talk about how they support newly qualified social workers during their ASYE year. We explore the inductio...
30 Sep 202549min
Starting in a New Social Work Team: Confidence, Connection & Holding Your Boundaries
Joining a new social work team can be exciting — and daunting. In this episode, I share practical tips for starting strong: how to remember you bring valuable life and learning experience, how to obse...
22 Sep 202517min
How to Make the Most of Shadowing in Your ASYE Year
Shadowing is one of the best ways to build your confidence and skills as a new social worker — but only if you approach it the right way. In this episode, I share practical tips on how to ask to shado...
15 Sep 202515min
