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Heather Flinders, divisional director for children and families at Waltham Forest council, talks to Community Care about the ‘good’ judgment the service recently received from Ofsted. The council was praised by Ofsted for the “effective interventions” that children who are assess ... Show More

Lou Williams, service director for children’s services and safeguarding at Cambridgeshire council, talks to Community Care about the ‘requires improvement’ judgment the council’s children’s services recently received from Ofsted. The council was praised by Ofsted for taking swift ... Show More

Steve Walker, director of children’s services at Leeds council, talks to Community Care about the ‘outstanding’ judgment the service recently received from Ofsted. The council was praised by Ofsted particularly for its commitment to investment in children’s services, including th ... Show More

When Hampshire County Council’s adult social care teams noticed a doubling of the care packages required for people within its population aged over 85 years, it found a solution through an approach called proactive enhanced care (PEC).This approach taps into a return to ‘old scho ... Show More

In this episode I spoke with Le'Siran Edwards, founder of The Social Work Coaching Hub. We talk about: -The difference between coaching and mentoring -The benefit of coaching for social workers  -Challenges to accessing coaching  -Our own reflections on business and self emp ... Show More

Whether you are applying for your first role in social work, getting prepared for interviews or thinking about a move or change, this episode includes 3 key questions you can ask to get clear on what you need. Inspired by the seminars I delivered at the Shared Future in Social Wo ... Show More

The OECD, in partnership with IBM, recently conducted a social media poll, asking young people about how well prepared they feel to join the world of work, how confident they are about their future paths and what concerns them about education and jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 ... Show More

Doctors Lisa and Sara talk with Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Mark Spurrell about a framework that can be applied to the care of complex patients with multiple problems or difficulties. It is particularly useful at times where we feel stuck, we are struggling to help or move forward ... Show More

Mim and Lis hear from a new graduate social worker who landed a position in a rural Allied Health Graduate Program. The social worker shares her journey, from initial hesitation to embracing the unique opportunities and challenges of rural practice. The social worker describes he ... Show More

Today Lisa and Sara welcome Dr Rachel Morris back onto the podcast. Rachel is a former GP who has previously worked in GP education. She is now an executive coach and host of the wonderful podcast You Are Not a Frog. The discussion in this episode is all about assertiveness - we ... Show More

Are you wondering when to take Social Security and how to maximize your benefits? In this episode, I talk with retirement planner, Greg Kurinec, CFP®, MRFC® about strategies to get the most from your Social Security benefits. Greg, explains the decision-making factors for taking ... Show More

Doctors Lisa and Sara talk to Palliative Care Consultant Lesley Henson and Specialty Doctor Caitriona MacDermott for a discussion on common issues Primary Care Clinicians face when dealing with patients at the end of life and their families. We discuss Hospice admission criteria ... Show More

Hallie chats with Amy Peterson about note-taking interventions with older students.In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie sits down with Dr. Amy Peterson, an SLP, researcher, and advocate for adolescent language intervention. With a master's degree from the University of ... Show More