How do we define safety in social work?
How often do we talk about safety in social work? How often do we stop and think about the ways we define safety? Sharing some of my thoughts about safety, how we ask questions about it and how we unp...
10 Feb 202513min
A very honest insight into being an independent social worker
Not my usual podcast but I am asked all the time about my current role in training, consultancy, having a podcast and doing independent social work so I wanted to give some very honest insights Please...
9 Feb 202547min
Social Work and School nursing: How can we work together with Nurse Angie Jay
I loved this conversation with the wonderful Angie! I've had some not -so - good experiences with school nurses, and Angie has had some not-so-good experiences with social workers. In this very hone...
29 Jan 202540min
Social Work, Lies and Traitors
As social workers, how often do we hold the expectation that people should tell us the truth? How does that contradict with our mainstream entertainment, a tv show that is focused on lies and decepti...
26 Jan 202517min
How to overcome the 'what if' worries as a Newly Qualified Social Worker
This is for you if you are an ASYE feeling worried or apprehensive about something you have coming up. I'm sharing practical strategies for that sense of dread you feel before home visits, meetings, ...
18 Jan 202513min
The 1 reminder social workers need before starting an assessment
Free Assessment Ebook https://www.socialworksorted.com/free-ebook The Child and Family Assessment Guide Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, developme...
6 Jan 202516min
Returning to Social Work after a break or time away
It's return to work week for so many of us after a December break, although I know that social workers usually work duty rotas as an unrecognised emergency service during this time! If you are headin...
5 Jan 202517min
My 5 biggest lessons from 2024
I have way more than 5 lessons and so many more mistakes made but I wanted to share these as I think they have the most connection with social workers. This is an amazing reflective activity to try ...
5 Jan 202524min
