Podcast Episodes

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. 

I…

1 year, 4 months ago

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 …

1 year, 4 months ago

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 compl…

1 year, 4 months ago

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…

1 year, 4 months ago

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 responsibil…

1 year, 5 months ago

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…

1 year, 5 months ago

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.c…

1 year, 5 months ago

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/st…

1 year, 6 months ago

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 saf…

1 year, 6 months ago

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 s…

1 year, 6 months ago