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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Feb 202523min
Lessons from 3 years of the podcast!
In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Katy, who started as a listener of this podcast and is now a friend. I shared a post on instagram asking you to share your questions for me about all thin...
26 Feb 20251h 1min
In Conversation with The Collective, with guest member Clo
I am so happy to share this conversation with Clo. Recommended resources mentioned: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/ted-noel https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/es-flo/ Join The Social Work C...
20 Feb 202545min
Let's stop the narrative of 'imposter syndrome' in social work
Are you a new social worker? Do you find yourself saying or thinking, 'I have Imposter Syndrome'? If so, this is for you! Read more: hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome L...
14 Feb 202512min
