Podcasts by Category
- 145 - Cats, dogs, and social workers
How do social workers feel about working with pets in people’s homes? Have there been a lot of ‘hairy’ experiences in the line of duty, and is it fair for social workers to ask clients to take their pets out of the room? This week, following on from THIS Social Work Supervision column published this week at www.mysocialworknews.com, our hosts Vince and Cara discuss pets, home visits, and the effect this can have on your connection with a client. Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 48min - 144 - Is it okay to cry about work?
This week, responding to this news story, published this week, our hosts Vince and Cara explore whether it's okay to cry at work, how often they've each done it, and break down the stigma of showing emotion in a social work office. Created by social workers, for social workers. Join in the discussion, every Friday morning.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 57min - 143 - Spring cleaning for social workers
As we usher April in the door, it's time to discuss... spring cleaning for social workers! Are you a fan of the annual reset/out with the old, in with the new? Our hosts Vince and Cara share their top 10 tips for the ol' social work spring clean! Created by social workers, for social workers. Join in the discussion, every Friday morning.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 52min - 142 - Terrible self-care ideas for social workers
Let’s be honest, what toxic self-care have we previously indulged in? What genuinely helpful self-care support could our employers give us? And what self-care tips would you give your younger social work self? This week on Social Work Radio, our hosts Vince and Cara are exploring the topic of self-care - in all its glory! Join the discussion. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 55min - 141 - A social worker's guide to making friends
Does hardship, trauma, and shared pain bond us as friends? Have you made friends in social work, and what are the differences between your social work friends and your 'normal' friends? This week, host Vince is joined by a new face, social worker Cara Davis, to chat through friends and social work! Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 1h 01min - 140 - Are you a perfectionist procrastinator?
Are you a perfectionist, a procrastinator, or both? Is it possible to be perfect in social work? How do we avoid procrastination at work? And how do we manage the unrealistic expectations of others? Explore the topic of perfectionist procrastinating with our Social Work Radio hosts! Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 52min - 139 - Social work stress (and how to reduce it)
In this week's episode of Social Work Radio, our hosts are tackling the topic of 'stress' - what are their own symptoms of work stress, what are their individual coping strategies, and where does the line come in terms of how much employers need to be helping? To what extent do we simply have to accept that social work is stressful? And what are the tips we should all be bearing in mind? Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 49min - 138 - Ethical dilemmas in social work
The biggest challenge of an ethical dilemma is that it does not offer an obvious solution that would comply with ethical norms. Throughout the history of humanity, people have faced such dilemmas and, in this week's episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Tilly explore the concept of ethical dilemmas in social work, laying out examples each have encountered in the workplace. They also work their way through some popular ethical dilemmas, including The Trolley Problem, The Lying Doctor, and The Organ Donation Dilemma. Play along at home and figure out whether or not your own ethics align with our hosts. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 52min - 137 - Ten ways to improve social work retention
This week, our Social Work Radio hosts explore why current retention rates in social work - across both children's and adults - are so poor, and each propose five ways we could see them improve. Join the discussion every Friday. Created FOR social workers, BY social workers.
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 51min - 136 - What Myers-Briggs personality types make the best social workers?
This week on Social Work Radio, Vince puts co-host Tilly through her paces as she undertakes the Myers-Briggs personality test live on the show, before they discusses how each of their personality types impact them as social workers. Take the test along with them to reveal your own personality type. Join the discussion every Friday. Created FOR social workers, BY social workers.
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 46min - 135 - Should social workers be doing a lot more for our clients?
Should social workers be doing more for our clients? This week on Social Work Radio, hosts Vince and Tilly explore what - if anything - social workers could do to help more. What additional skills, training, and services could help us offer more to our clients - and how often do we really go outside our remit to help? Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created BY social workers, FOR social workers.
Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 46min - 134 - The heartbreaking case of Bronson Battersby
This week on Social Work Radio, our hosts examine the heartbreaking death of Bronson Battersby, dissecting the known timeline, the actions of Bronson's social worker, and examining the public's drive to apportion blame. How DO we balance our safeguarding duties with people’s rights to a private and family life? In the words of Vince: "Would the public stand their door being broken down by police and social workers after one failed visit... two... three..?" Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created BY social workers, FOR social workers.
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 48min - 133 - The harm (and good) that being a social worker does to your own family
Has being a social worker made you a better or worse partner? Has it made you a better or worse parent? If they could choose, would your partner and children want you to do a different job entirely? That's the question we're asking this week on Social Work Radio as Vince is once again joined by fellow columnist and social worker, Matt Bee. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created BY social workers, FOR social workers.
Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 38min - 132 - Social workers are far more valuable than we believe ourselves to be
Do social workers value themselves? Are they valued by their employers, government, and society? Are they supported by their union and professional association? As vacancy rates continue to climb, host Vince, and fellow social worker - and Social Work News columnist - Matt Bee ask themselves, how valued are social workers - truly? Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 45min - 131 - A 2023 social work review
Happy New Year social workers! Put 2023 to bed as our hosts Vince and Tilly walk you through a year of some of our most well-read social work stories. Did you hear the one about the social worker barred from the profession for working two jobs with two local authorities? Or the former social worker now earning five-times her previous salary on OnlyFans? Created BY social workers, FOcR social workers. Dive in, and enjoy! Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 38min - 130 - Merry Christmas social workers!
Merry Christmas social workers! Once again, this week, our host Vince is joined by fellow Social Work News columnist Matt Bee for this special Christmas episode, as they discuss everything from what it's like to be a social worker - in adult or children's services - at this time of year, their favourite Christmas movies - and the social work lessons within - to what's on their social work wish-list this festive season. Plus, an appearance by....gulp...Bad Santa... don't miss out! Created BY social workers, FOcR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 42min - 129 - We need a kinder way of inspecting social workers and our services
This week, our hosts touch on the outcome of the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, which concluded last week. After explaining how investigations of services work in adults and children's social work, Vince and Tilly explore the coroner's findings through a social work lens, discuss what - if any - changes they expect to see to Ofsted's approach in inspections, both with schools and local authorities, and ask if there are wider lessons to be learned. Created BY social workers, FOcR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 50min - 128 - Did you choose social work, or did social work choose you?
This week - inspired by this opinion column published over at mysocialworknews.com - our hosts are asking one another the question: Did you choose social work, or did social work choose you? Vince and Tilly talk us through how they each came to social work, at what point they knew it was the career for them, and whether they could imagine ever doing anything else - and if so, what? They also tell us whether they think people can be taught the soft skills needed to be a good social worker, or whether it's something would-be social workers are simply born with, begging the question: are some people destined to become social workers..? Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 49min - 127 - 10 things we really love about being a social worker
This week - inspired by this article - Vince and Tilly are exploring everything that is brilliant about being a social worker, as each bring their top five reasons for loving their jobs to the podcasting table. How many of these can you relate to? Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 57min - 126 - Do we need more men in social work?
In this episode, host Vince is joined by a special guest co-host, fellow Social Work News columnist Matt Bee, as they tackle the question: Do we need more men in social work? Is there a stigma around being a man in a caring profession? Is social work safer for men than women? Do some clients respond better to one gender over another? And with men making up just 10-20% of the social work workforce, is this a problem that needs fixing? Or not. Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 42min - 125 - The (Alternative) Social Worker of The Year Awards
It's an interesting one this week on Social Work Radio as our hosts reflect on their night at the recent Social Worker of the Year Awards (visit the Social Work News Instagram page for pics of them dressed to the nines!) and round-off the celebrations with their own Alternative Social Worker of the Year Awards 2023. Who are their unsung heroes? Who are their GOATs? And who will be crowned social work villain of the year...?! Don't miss it! Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 47min - 124 - For all the ones who didn’t make the night
This latest episode of Social Work Radio isn't easy. But it IS important. This week, our hosts tackle an incredibly difficult topic, inspired by this powerful column published at mysocialworknews.com by our content editor - and podcast host - Vince Peart. **Trigger warning: this episode contains themes of mental health, depression, and suicide** If you're struggling, please speak to someone, whether a friend or a professional. Visit The Samaritans for contact information. You are not alone. Join the conversation every Friday; for social workers, by social workers
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 52min - 123 - How do you cope with the things you must do as a social worker?
In this week's Social Work Radio episode, our hosts discuss their experiences of dealing with the difficult side of social work - depriving people of liberty and removing children from their parents - and how these things sit with them afterwards. How do YOU cope with the things you must do as a social worker? Join the conversation every Friday; for social workers, by social workers
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 - 42min - 122 - What does it take to be a good social worker?
This week on Social Work Radio, our hosts are feeling inspired by this popular article from a new writer over at www.mysocialworknews.com and are asking the question, what qualities make for a good social worker? Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Sat, 21 Oct 2023 - 47min - 121 - Jade’s Law: what rights should parents who murder their partners have?
It's another difficult topic this week as our hosts examine the new Jade's Law - named for Jade Ward, who - one week after ending their relationship - was brutally murdered by her former partner in 2021, while their four children slept upstairs. Vince and Tilly discuss the sad case that inspired the law, the ethics behind the legalities, and the likely impact on all those it will affect. Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 13 Oct 2023 - 47min - 120 - Using social work skills to improve your relationship
This week on #SocialWorkRadio, our hosts are exploring how to use your social work skills to improve your relationship - whether it's as a partner, a daughter/son, or a friend. Also, Vince and Tilly explore their own relationships as they try to answer the question: is there a danger of ‘social working’ our friends, family, and lovers, and of looking too deeply into things? Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 06 Oct 2023 - 42min - 119 - The celebrities who really need a social work intervention
On this week's episode of Social Work Radio, our hosts Vince and Tilly discuss celebrities they feel would benefit from a social work intervention, and how they would go about it. What starts as a light-hearted thought exercise ends up taking quite an emotional turn for our social work duo... Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 45min - 118 - Am I too young/too old to be a social worker?
Inspired by a Social Work Supervision question submitted to www.mysocialworknews.com earlier this month, on this week's video episode, our hosts Vince and Tilly ask whether you can be too young or too old to become a social worker, and what benefits - if any - each offers. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 22 Sep 2023 - 38min - 117 - The warning signs that you’re working too hard in social work
On this week's episode, inspired by two recent articles in Social Work News HERE and HERE, our hosts Vince and Tilly explore the warning signs that you're working too hard in social work, ask whether managers need to be attuned to these, and discuss how you can sensitively raise the issue of others showing signs of stress. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 15 Sep 2023 - 1h 08min - 116 - The Lucy Letby baby murders
On 21st August 2023, Lucy Letby was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order for the seven murders and seven attempted murders committed against 13 infants. On this week's episode of Social Work Radio, the mood is more somber as Vince and Tilly sensitively explore the harrowing case of the serial killer through a social work lens. You can also WATCH THE VIDEO of this week's podcast by visiting our homepage. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 40min - 115 - Knowing your worth as a social worker, and a person
On this week's episode, inspired by this article written by Social Work News columnist Millie Glass, Vince and Tilly delve into a frequently hilarious discussion - complete with roleplay! - on the importance of self-esteem, of feeling valued as a social worker, and knowing your worth. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 01 Sep 2023 - 54min - 114 - The damage social work does to your body
On this week's episode, inspired by this article written by Social Work News columnist Tilly Baden, Tilly is joined by co-host Vince Peart to discuss the impact social work can have on our physical well-being. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 25 Aug 2023 - 41min - 113 - Ask us anything! We answer your social work questions...
This week, on this special 'in-person' edition of Social Work News, hosts Vince and Tilly answer your social work questions. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - 41min - 112 - Stop leaving your children with partners you hardly know
This week, hosts Vince and Tilly take inspiration from this recent controversial article to ask: is it victim-blaming to ask mothers to protect their children from partners? Should everyone do a Sarah’s law and Claire’s law check on every new partner? Is the Cinderella effect real? And should social workers embed the risk of partners/boyfriends who are not a child’s birth parent into their assessments more? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 - 52min - 111 - How to be a more respectful social worker
This week, hosts Vince and Tilly examine the importance of respect in social work - what we should expect to give, what we should expect to receive - and discuss what they would each want to see from a social worker visiting them in their homes. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 04 Aug 2023 - 37min - 110 - What do your clients really think about you?
This week our dynamic duo is together in person! Watch this week's episode in full right HERE (or at www.mysocialworknews.com) as our hosts Vince and Tilly ask: should social work client feedback be sought more often and more formally? Should social workers be reviewed publicly? And what review would Vince and Tilly give themselves? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 28 Jul 2023 - 44min - 109 - The dark secrets of surviving social work
This week, inspired by this recent article by the same name, published at mysocialworknews.com, our hosts Vince and Tilly take a closer look at the dark secrets of surviving in social work. How many of these do you do? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 - 39min - 108 - Imposter syndrome in social work
This week, our hosts examine the issue of imposter syndrome in social work: what is it, and is it normal? Vince and Tilly share their own experiences of imposter syndrome, reveal how it has impacted their careers, and share their top tips for combatting it in your own. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 44min - 107 - Are happier social workers better social workers?
This week, hosts Vince and Tilly ask the question: 'do happier social workers make better social workers?' Inspired by American social worker Ashley Campbell's column this week at mysocialworknews.com, our dynamic duo discuss the difference in our work when we're happy rather than struggling, ask whether it's ever acceptable to moan and complain in front of the people we support, and question how often our happiness as social workers is (and should be!) checked by our employers. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 - 35min - 106 - Managing professional boundaries in social work
This week, hosts Vince and Tilly reflect on two recent news stories published at www.mysocialworknews.com about social workers crossing the professional boundaries with clients, and discuss the difficulties of being human, empathetic, and caring, while not opening yourself up to the potential to cross professional boundaries. They ask, what is more important, true love or success at work? How often do we think social workers develop feelings for clients but never act on them? How often do we think social workers have relationships and friendships with clients, but never get found out? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 - 43min - 105 - Surviving your first year as a social worker
This week, hosts Vince and Tilly each look back on their first year in social work, reflecting on the lessons learned, the mistakes made, and the advice they would give to their younger selves. They also reveal their messages of advice and encouragement for NQSWs starting their careers now, and discuss how universities and employers can better support new social workers. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 - 48min - 104 - How to ’social work’ yourself
This week, join our hosts, Vince and Tilly, as they carry explore the idea of 'social working' yourself, discuss whether the responsibility for 'care' should lie with the individual or the employer, and - rather hilariously - indulge in a bit of roleplay as they carry out a social work assessment of one another... Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 - 58min - 103 - A social worker can do the job of two women (literally)
Following this popular news story at mysocialworknews.com this week - about a social worker barred from the profession after it was discovered she was holding down two full-time jobs with two different local authorities - our Social Work Radio hosts ask: can one social worker really do the job of two? Is there any justification for what Ms N did? Did her actions really warrant being struck off? And is this an isolated incident, or are there likely to be other social workers out there getting away with this? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 - 39min - 102 - Social workers are all hypocrites
This week on Social Work Radio, our hosts, Vince and Tilly, ask the question - are all social workers hypocrites - guilty of not practising what they preach? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 26 May 2023 - 40min - 101 - Ask me anything: social work edition
This week on Social Work Radio, our hosts, Vince and Tilly, tackle YOUR questions about social work. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 19 May 2023 - 57min - 100 - Should social workers do fewer hours?
This week on Social Work Radio, our hosts and experienced social workers, Vince and Tilly, explore the subject of how many hours social workers should really be working, whether shift work, condensed hours, or a four-day week can ever really work for this particular profession, and answer the dreaded question: are we workaholics? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 12 May 2023 - 37min - 99 - Dealing with people who lie to social workers
This week's podcast episode explores how to deal with people who lie to social workers, and follows on from Vince's guide of the same name, which was published this week at www.mysocialworknews.com In the same week that MP Stella Creasy revealed a malicious troll had reported her to children's services because he disagreed with her 'extreme views,' leading to an investigation of her family, Social Work Radio co-hosts, Vince and Tilly, reflect on the idea of criminalising false complaints to social services, and discuss moments in their own practice where they were lied to or misled - either by clients, or other professionals. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 05 May 2023 - 43min - 98 - The murder of Finley Boden
The mood is sombre this week as Social Work Radio co-hosts, Vince and Tilly, turn their attention to the murder of 10-month-old Finley Boden, at the hands of his parents. As the pair examine what is known about Finley's too-short life, they reflect on parallels with other infamous cases of child deaths where social workers were involved, discuss the public's reaction and media narrative of the case, and ask: how can social workers balance strengths-based practice, and wanting to keep families together, with avoiding misplaced hope and too much optimism? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 51min - 97 - Three years of Covid
Days after Tory MP Flick Drummond said "social workers stayed at home" during the pandemic, Social Work Radio co-hosts, Vince and Tilly, looks back on three years of Covid. The duo remember the impact of that first lockdown on the workforce, the clients, and the profession, and examine the impact Covid continues to have to this day. Was the effort of social workers during Covid truly acknowledged? Join the discussion, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 14 Apr 2023 - 54min - 96 - How do we get rid of the bad apples in social work?
Join Social Work Radio co-hosts, Vince and Tilly, as they reflect on some of Social Work England's most recent, and disturbing, fitness to practise hearings, and ask: does social work have a problem with its workforce? What are the themes? Should our recruitment be more rigorous? And are Social Work England's decisions usually right? Join the discussion, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 07 Apr 2023 - 35min - 95 - Are social workers taken advantage of because we care too much?
Are loyal social workers being 'exploited' by their managers? Is being good at your job setting you up to be taken advantage of? These are the questions on our Social Work Radio co-hosts' lips this week as Vince and Tilly - herself, a social work manager - discuss this new research, which claims that, instead of protecting or rewarding them, loyal employees are being "selectively and ironically targeted by managers for exploitative practices." Join the discussion... Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 51min - 94 - Celebrity social workers
Does social work need an injection of glamorous celebdom? That's the question this week as Social Work Radio co-hosts, Vince and Tilly, explore the benefits of famous faces representing the profession on the frontline, run down the list of celebrities who are known to have social work mothers, and discuss which celebrities they think would make the best social workers - and why. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 24 Mar 2023 - 43min - 93 - A social worker has won Love Island
As Bedford social worker Sanam Harrinanan stormed to victory on Love Island this week, Social Work Radio co-hosts, Vince and Tilly, discuss the reaction of the social work community to her win, whether there's a route back to frontline social work after a stint on reality TV, and whether they themselves would ever be tempted to follow in Sanam's footsteps... Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 - 54min - 92 - The books that changed our lives
What is the most important book you've read, as a social worker? Taking World Book Day as their inspiration this week, Social Work Radio co-hosts, Vince and Tilly, break down the best books all social workers should be reading, as well as exploring their own favourite fiction and non-fictions books, and the impact they've had. Created by social workers, for social workers, read fantastic content at mysocialworknews.com
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 - 1h 01min - 91 - Why are social workers quitting in record numbers?
5,400 social workers left the profession in the past year- a 9% rise on the previous year and a record high, according to DfE census data, revealed this week. Social Work Radio hosts Vince and Tilly explore the reasons behind this worsening situation, asking why more people now than ever before are leaving social work, and discussing what can be done do to retain the workforce. Created for social workers, by social workers, Social Work Radio is available every Friday from your preferred podcast provider. Visit mysocialworknews.com for more content.
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 - 47min - 90 - Social workers on ’OnlyFans’
In the same week that our most popular story on Social Work News was about a former social worker who now earns five times her salary publishing explicit content on OnlyFans, join our Social Work Radio co-hosts, Vince and Tilly, as they discuss their thoughts about what's appropriate and what isn't when it comes to social workers on OnlyFans. (More hilarious roleplay is involved...) You don't want to miss this one. Created for social workers, by social workers, Social Work Radio is available every Friday from your preferred podcast provider. Visit mysocialworknews.com for more content.
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 - 43min - 89 - Dating and relationships in social work
Join our Social Work Radio co-hosts, Vince and Tilly, for this Valentine's-themed podcast examining the realities of dating and relationships in social work. Hold back the laughter (if you can) while the pair chat everything from 'fessing up to being a social worker in your online dating profile, and the complications of office romances, to both the difficulties and benefits of dating outside of the profession, and the very real possibility of Vince getting 'cancelled' because he only bought chocolates for the women in his office on Tuesday... Created for social workers, by social workers, Social Work Radio is available every Friday from your preferred podcast provider. Visit mysocialworknews.com for more content.
Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 45min - 88 - Does Hogwarts need a school social worker?
Well, we certainly think so! Social workers - and Harry Potter superfans - Vince and Tilly share their plans for tackling every social work issue you could possibly imagine at Hogwarts. Dubbing themselves the social workers for Slytherin and Hufflepuff, that leaves two House slots open...are you game? Email applications to press@mysocialworknews.com Created for social workers, by social workers, Social Work Radio is available every Friday from your preferred podcast provider. Visit mysocialworknews.com for more content.
Fri, 10 Feb 2023 - 40min - 87 - There’s a wounded healer inside every social worker
On a recent Social Work News writers retreat, Social Work Radio hosts - and frontline social workers - Vince Peart and Tilly Baden got the opportunity to podcast in person! Join our dynamic duo as they discuss the wounded healer inside every social worker - and watch the accompanying VIDEO of their chat right here! Created for social workers, by social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline. Listen to your new Social Work Radio episode every Friday from your preferred podcast provider.
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 - 36min - 86 - Swearing in social work
Today on Social Work Radio, join hosts - and social workers - Vince Peart and Tilly Baden, as they discuss swearing in social work: Are social workers generally 'swear-y' people? Do adult and children's teams have different dynamics for communication and banter? If the people you support say rude words, should you write them down in your case notes? Would the general public be surprised to find out how social workers communicate with one another? Find out what our duo have to say on the matter...(don't worry, no offensive four-letter words!) Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 - 40min - 85 - The things your social work manager wants you to know
Today on Social Work Radio, join hosts - and social workers - Vince Peart and Tilly Baden, as they discuss Tilly's recent article, in which she - herself, a social work manager - revealed the 10 things your social work manager would like you to know. Buckle up for an interesting ride - which, to Tilly's horror, even includes a bit of role play - as they dissect the list, in their bid to help you improve the relationship they believe is central to effective practice. Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Fri, 20 Jan 2023 - 46min - 84 - How social work changes you as a person
Today on Social Work Radio, join hosts - and experienced frontline social workers - Vince Peart and Tilly Baden, as they reflect on the transformative effect of being a social worker. Together they consider whether it's possible to keep the professional impact of the job from seeping in your personal life, examine the effect the work has had on each of them, and close the show by answering the ultimate question: "Knowing what you know now, would you still become a social worker? Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Fri, 13 Jan 2023 - 47min - 83 - A social work review of 2022
Today on Social Work Radio, in a special festive edition, hosts Vince Peart and Tilly Baden take a look back at a year in social work stories. From light-hearted features to more serious new stories, Vince and Tilly take a walk back through the year, examining 12 of the most popular stories published on Social Work News throughout 2022. You can find links to all 12 stories in our companion article.
Fri, 30 Dec 2022 - 1h 41min - 82 - Charlotte Kirin: Just Stop Oil
In this week's episode, host Vince Peart chats with social worker Charlotte Kirin who was recently arrested and charged with intentionally recklessly causing a public nuisance, when she scaled a gantry at junction 31 on the M25 during a Just Stop Oil protest. In this episode, Charlotte shares her journey into social work, taking a look back at her 20-year career on the frontline, delves into her climate change concerns, and reveals what sparked her move into activism. Support Climate Action Support Pathway here. Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Fri, 16 Dec 2022 - 49min - 81 - How to best prepare social work students for practice
In this week's episode, host Vince Peart joins co-host and social worker Tilly Baden as they reflect on this controversial opinion column, published this week by The Secret Social Worker on www.mysocialworknews.com Join the pair as they share what they both agree and disagree with the article's author on, discuss how best to prepare social work students for practice, reflect on their own experiences as students and on placements, and explore how universities and employers can better work together. Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Fri, 09 Dec 2022 - 57min - 80 - 10 signs your social work manager is toxic
In this week's episode, host Vince Peart joins co-host and social work manager Tilly Baden as they explore what makes a toxic social work manager - whether it's taking credit for your ideas, not respecting your boundaries, or breaching confidentiality and gossiping behind your back. Join the pair as they work their way through the list - inspired by Tilly's article of the same name - and see if they raise any red flags for you. Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 - 56min - 79 - The 10 regrets of the dying
In this week's episode, host Vince Peart is once again joined by co-host and social worker Tilly Baden, as they delve into another difficult topic - the regrets of the dying - inspired by the book of the same name, by Georgina Scull. Join the pair as they work their way through the list, reflecting on their own experiences - both personal and professional - and each answering the question nobody wants to think about: 'what would you do if you had one year left to live?' Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 - 59min - 78 - Can we stop parents from killing their own children?
In this episode, host Vince Peart - an independent social worker, and content editor of Social Work News - is once again joined by co-host and social worker Tilly Baden, as they discuss the question asked by all social workers at one time or another: Can we stop parents from killing their own children? Follow their discussion as they examine risk factors, explore blame culture, and revisit tragic cases that made media headlines across the globe. Relevant Links: - CDC's Risk and Protective Factors - National Library of Medicine's Early identification of Risk of Child Abuse Fatalities: Possibilities and Limits of Prevention - Child Welfare Information Gateway's Risk Factors of Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 - 50min - 77 - Behind the scenes at The Social Worker of the Year Awards 2022
This week Social Work Radio host Vince Peart walks co-host Tilly Baden through a night of glitz, glamour, and golden awards, with behind the scenes interviews from The Social Worker of the Year Awards 2022, held in London last Friday (watch our VIDEO here!) Social Work News chatted with host Ashley John-Baptiste, chief social worker Lyn Romeo, chair of the board of trustees Peter Hay, BASW's Vava Tampa and Ruth Allen, and lots of lovely award winners! Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 - 51min - 76 - Why are 67% of social workers considering leaving the profession
In our pilot episode, join host Vince Peart - an independent social worker, and content editor of Social Work News - as he chats to co-host and social worker Tilly Baden about why 67% of social workers are considering leaving the profession. Settle in as they lift the veil on the reality behind the social care headlines, examine the pressures facing the profession, share how they've maintained their love for the work...and land on the figure they think social workers should really be paid! Plus there's some chat about kittens. Obviously. Created by social workers, for social workers, Social Work News has a global audience, sharing the voices and experiences of those working on the frontline.
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 - 1h 14min
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