Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchProfessor Jill Derrick on the impossible imperative; navigating competing principles in child protection
We’re joined by the brilliant Professor Jill Derrick from the University of California, Berkeley, for a compelling and thought-provoking conversation…
1 year, 2 months ago
Duane Phillips on being mixed heritage, male social worker, working with fathers and much more
In this episode with speak with Duane Phillips, Senior Social Worker at Coventry City Council. We talk about:
Duane's experience growing up mixed he…1 year, 2 months ago
Terri-Anne on requesting and reading her care files
This week, we have our first-ever return guest, Terri Anne, who shares the important work of the Care Leavers Association and delves into her explora…
1 year, 3 months ago
What 10 years in child protection taught me about people, pain and purpose
In this episode, Rich and Tim and live and in person in Rich's living - they unpack 10 lessons from Rich's experience in child protection, with Tim s…
1 year, 3 months ago
Professor Clive Diaz on psychoanalytical ideas in contemporary social work
In this episode, we speak to Professor Clive Diaz, a music producer who has also worked as a social worker, principal social worker, researcher, prof…
1 year, 3 months ago
George Fielding BEM on living with cerebral palsy and how we can put the social back into social care
This week, we speak with George Fielding, BEM, a disability rights activist and social care leader. He was the first child in his area to go to a mai…
1 year, 3 months ago
Rich and Tim take on the top three myths in child protection work
In this episode of Messy Social Work, Tim Fisher and Rich Devine explore the complexities of child protection social work.
They discuss the myths sur…
1 year, 3 months ago
Rich and Tim introduce 'Messy Social Work' and discuss Rich's blog on reasons for not being a manager
In this episode of the newly named podcast, Rich and Tim discuss Rich's blog; 15 Years in Social Work – And 4 Reasons I am Still Not a Manager.
Rich q…
1 year, 4 months ago
Professor Anna Gupta (Royal Holloway, University of London) on Poverty and intersectionality
In this episode, we interview Professor Anna Gupta about her early experiences as a social worker, her transition into academia, and her important wo…
1 year, 4 months ago
Rich and Tim on how to find meaning in life in the second half of life
In this episode of the Relational Activism in Social Work podcast, asides Tim's nice hair and the clay....
Tim Fisher FRSA and Richard Devine discuss…
1 year, 4 months ago