Podcast Episodes

Professor Jonathan Scourfield on what the largest-ever Family Group Conference study reveals

Professor Jonathan Scourfield is a leading UK academic in social work, currently based at Cardiff University. His work spans child welfare, social ca…

5 months ago

Juliette Davies about addiction, domestic abuse and her recovery journey

A few years ago, Rich carried out an assessment that concluded Juliette couldn’t safely care for her children. It was a difficult moment, shaped by y…

5 months, 1 week ago

Practice lessons from the tragic death of Sara Shariff

Relational Activism: https://www.relationalactivism.com/

Rich's BASW Child Protection sessions: https://basw.co.uk/social-work-child-protection-profes…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ethan St Pierre on trauma tourism, alongside a news roundup from Mithran Samuel (CC)

Connect with Ethan here: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-st-pierre-bb58403ab/

Relational Activism: https://www.relationalactivism.com/

Rich's BASW Ch…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ethan St Pierre on growing up in care, addiction and being reborn in a cemetery

Connect with Ethan here: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-st-pierre-bb58403ab/

Relational Activism: https://www.relationalactivism.com/

Rich's BASW Ch…

6 months ago

Mark Hopfenbeck about the transformative possibilities of Open Dialogue.

In this conversation, Rich and Tim and Mark Hopfenbeck explore the concept of Open Dialogue, its origins, and its application in mental health and so…

6 months, 1 week ago

Connecting Research: Why young people don't access mental health support

In this episode, we speak with Dr Mina Fazel, a British psychiatrist who is Professor and Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

BONUS Episode: Rich and Tim reflect on what its like to be silent for 6 days

Relational Activism: https://www.relationalactivism.com/

Rich's BASW Child Protection sessions: https://basw.co.uk/social-work-child-protection-profes…

7 months ago

Seana McDermott (Social Worker for Children in Care) about relational practice and moral injury

This week, we speak to Seana, a social worker in a Child in Care Team. 

We explore what her role involves, how she builds relationships with young peo…

7 months ago

Dr Anna Harvey on handstands, breakdance battles, and the unconscious

In this two-part episode of Messy Social Work, hosts Richard Devine and Tim Fisher speak with Dr Anna Harvey about the realities of child protection …

7 months, 1 week ago