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Yesterday
Sara Sharif: What the serious case review tells us
<p>In this week’s episode, Vince and Cara unpack the newly published Serious Case Review into the death of Sara Sharif, and what it really means for frontline social work. They break down the missed opportunities, the multi-agency drift, the blind spots around home education, and ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 14
Social Work England: Can trust be rebuilt?
<p>n this week’s episode, Cara and Vince dive into the growing crisis of confidence surrounding Social Work England. With a major independent review now under way, they explore whether trust can truly be rebuilt after fee hikes, backlogs, and a near £1m underspend that has left t ... Show More
58m 52s
Nov 7
More children in need, fewer needing Protection: What’s really going on?
<p>This week, Vince and Cara unpack <a href='https://www.mysocialworknews.com/article/1-in-every-30-children-now-has-a-social-worker'>new national figures showing</a> rising numbers of children identified as “in need,” but fewer placed on child protection plans. Our hosts explore ... Show More
52m 52s
Oct 2022
How to manage decision making and disagreement as a new social worker
10m 46s
Apr 2024
A Case for More Social Workers in the Disabilities Space - Ep. 89
In this episode, Lis and Mim delve into a rich practice story from a social worker in the disabilities space, supporting a mother and her children experiencing domestic violence, while working to meet the high support needs of one of the children. Then we break down the story and ... Show More
40 m
Aug 2023
Coping with anxiety as a student social worker/ with Le'Siran from Dear Social Worker Podcast
27m 52s
Nov 2023
Social Work Interview Skills - Questions about case studies
<p>In this episode, I talk about social work interview skills and the use of case studies.<br/><br/>I talk about how to approach case study questions, including stages of the process, seeking guidance from managers, and considering legislation and policy. <br/><br/>To get my guid ... Show More
9m 13s
Jan 2010
Can social networking create social change?
<p>Jonathan and Chris discuss how social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook have been used to create social change -- and whether they've been effective -- in this episode of TechStuff.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetw ... Show More
28m 10s
Apr 2017
Social Skills Education
Social skills determine how much money you will make. Social skills determine your influence. EffortlessEnglishClub.com
37m 42s
Jan 2024
What is social loafing, the latest harmful workplace trend?
The landscape of work has been undergoing significant changes in recent years, and in particular since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the surge in remote work to the emergence of "lazy girl jobs" and generative AI, a profound revolution is unfolding.
Yet, some aspects ... Show More
4m 44s
Oct 2023
What do we get from celebrity crushes? With Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster, PhD, and Karen Dill-Shackleford, PhD
Parasocial relationships -- the relationships that people have with media figures such as actors, celebrity influencers, or even television characters -- sometimes get a bad rap. But psychologists who study parasocial relationships say that they can be good for us: They can help ... Show More
44m 12s
May 2024
181. Common Social Skills Challenges of Smart & Accomplished Adults
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the social skills challenges often faced by smart and accomplished adults. Despite their professional success and intellectual prowess, many adults find social i ... Show More
17m 3s
Jun 2024
SOLANGE SAKR - Social Work Research Hub (Ep.22)
The final episode for the first season of Social Work Research Hub's miniseries, covering social work history and research in Lebanon along with intergenerational dialogue among social workers.
Tonight's guest is Solange Sakr.
- Holds a bachelor's degree in social work from Saint ... Show More
45m 34s
This week - inspired by this opinion column published over at mysocialworknews.com - our hosts are asking one another the question: Did you choose social work, or did social work choose you?
Vince and Tilly talk us through how they each came to social work, at what point they knew it was the career for them, and whether they could imagine ever doing anything ... Show More
<p>One of many challenges for new social workers: decision making and disagreement <br/><br/>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Managing the pressure of decision making </li><li>Challenges from other professionals</li><li>How to deal with the responsibility of a decision making role</li ... Show More
<p>It was such a pleasure to be in conversation with Le'Siran.<br/><br/>We talked about:<br/> <br/>-defining anxiety <br/>-understanding fear as a root of anxious feelings<br/>-top tips for managing feelings of anxiety <br/>and so much more<br/><br/><b>Starting in Social Wor ... Show More
