2b What does helpful social work mean to you?

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this podcast, we talk with Monalesia Earle about what helpful social work means to her. Monalesia highlights the relational partnership that enables people to tell and to change the arc of their stories....

2a Observation

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSWe continue our exploration of the use of self in social work. In this podcast, we consider observation. We discuss the purpose, ethics and practice of noticing what is around us, and how we impact on what we...

1a Listening and speaking

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSThroughout Series 7 we are exploring some of the central elements of social work practice and use of self. In this opening podcast, we explore listening and speaking. We consider the expertise that lies...

10b Review of the year

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSOur traditional end of series podcast is the review of the year. This review comes slightly later than usual so covers April 2021 to August 2022. We discuss some of the main events and themes, and consider...

10a Gender identity

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn this last episode of the series, we look at the Equality Act protected characteristic of gender reassignment, and consider how social workers promote equality and challenge discrimination relating to...