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Oct 2023
37m 53s

Abortion in Australia: The impact on wom...

THE SOCIAL WORK STORIES TEAM
About this episode

This episode details the experience of a woman and her social worker seeking an abortion, but who face extreme barriers on multiple fronts to access the care and decision-making power she needs. This is certainly an episode NOT TO MISS!

Join Mim and Lis as they navigate this heartwrenching and personal story from our anonymous social worker, as she details the work she does with her client/patient to support, care, and put her first.

Please be mindful of yourselves in the listening of this episode. Please reach out for support as you need it.

 

p.s. Don't forget to check out the latest episode of our sister podcast Social Work Discoveries!

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Dr. Mim Fox

Producers - Dr. Ben Joseph and Justin Stech

Social Media Coordinator - Maddison Stratten

Music - 'Mama' by Ben Grace (copyright 2018). Find on Spotify, or at www.bengracemusic.com

Social Work Stories©️ (Copyright 30 May, 2023)

Contact us online at www.socialworkstories.com, follow our facebook page and LinkedIn, or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on twitter or instagram.

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