Podcast Episodes

Care Experienced Activist, Terri-Anne Hamer on growing up in care, shame and healing

In this episode of Relational Activism in Social Work, hosts Tim Fisher and Rich Devine are joined by Terri-Anne Hamer, a care-experienced activist, …

1 year, 10 months ago

Rich and Tim on top tips for direct Work with children and insights from Maya Angelou

In this episode, Rich kicks things off by admitting his secret fuel: a double-double coffee (that's double strength, double shot!)—the only thing tha…

1 year, 10 months ago

Rich and Tim on how to write analysis in assessments

In this episode, Rich and Tim explore the practicalities of analysis. Rich draws on his wealth of experiences and deep dives into analysis. Tim showc…

1 year, 10 months ago

Toni Mayo (Team Manager of Family Placement Team, BANES) on how to support Kinship Carers; What social workers need to know

In this episode we speak with Team Manager of a Family Placement Team, Toni Mayo. She talked about: 
 - Different types of kindship care arrangements
 …

1 year, 10 months ago

Parent and Relational Activist, Kar-Man shares her lived experience of social work involvement

In this episode, we speak to the brilliant and wonderful, Kar-Man. She generously and articulately shares her story and experience of social workers …

1 year, 10 months ago

Rich and Tim on storytelling in social work and parental engagement

This week Tim Fisher and Rich Devine explore the role of story in social work and how we define parental engagement. 

1 year, 11 months ago

An interview with social worker and author, Rhian Taylor (Ep.22)

The link for Rhian Taylor's book is here: 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fosterboy-Rhian-Taylor/dp/183816202X

https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Fost…

3 years, 4 months ago

Typologies of domestic abuse (Ep.21)

BASW Child Protection Master Class Series:
https://www.basw.co.uk/basw-child-protection-masterclass-series

Relational Activism Webinar Series:
https://w…

3 years, 4 months ago

An interview with Rob Tucker: Effective Communication Skills with children (EP.20)

This week I interview Rob Tucker, Director and Independent Social Work Consultant at RGT Training and Consultancy Ltd.

He is one  of the most impress…

3 years, 5 months ago

Critical Cause of Danger and Critical Cause of Change (EP. 19)

BASW Child Protection Master Class Series:
https://www.basw.co.uk/basw-child-protection-masterclass-series

Relational Activism Webinar Series:
https://w…

3 years, 5 months ago