Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSIn our first podcast of Series 8, we give an overview of how we look after ourselves, keep going and thrive in this vital work. We explore evidence of the pressures on social workers and consider a framework...
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...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSWe unpick the idea that we can keep doing more with less, and look at how we can work sustainably and helpfully in social work with fewer resources. We consider social workers’ wellbeing and workload,...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSWe take a look at the evidence around how best to manage social work caseloads. We also look at the impact of targets, and the importance of measuring outcomes rather than...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: RSSThis podcast looks at the topic of how we can remain purposeful in the busy practice of social work, the importance of sustainable practice and how to prioritise...