7b Human rights

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSSocial work is a human rights profession. The Universal Declaration says that ‘all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.’ In this podcast we consider what it means to promote...

7a Safeguarding

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this podcast we continue to look at the social work journey and discuss how safeguarding fits into social work practice. We focus on the philosophy behind safeguarding – what are we trying to achieve...

6c Working conditions

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this additional podcast, we highlight recent UK research about social workers’ working conditions. The social work context needs to change – we discuss what social workers need in order to help...

6b Markets

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this podcast we discuss how social care differs from other markets and what this means for social work. We explore issues around accessing and delivering quality, sustainable and ethical support for...

6a Funding

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSThis podcast continues our discussion of social work involvement with the tricky topic of funding. In a context of finite resources and cuts, we discuss how social workers make ethical judgements and advocate...

5b The good life

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this podcast we discuss how social work helps people to build the good life. We look at what this means and why it matters. We consider how the UN global development goals help us to build a good life...