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High grocery prices, back to school costs for parents, the general cost of living, today on the show we talk about personal finances and how to do your best with what you're bringing in. Guests Lauren Holwell, executive director, Credit Counselling N.L.; Rosie Myers, financial em ... Show More

Today on the show will talk friendship, community and a cure for loneliness -- all thanks to a deck of cards. Our guests are all from Bridge on the Edge, a club with 150 active members in St. John's. 

As firefighters continue to battle wildfires in this province, today on the show we talk about first responders and mental health — what they face, how they process it, what help is available and what else is needed.GUESTS: Sarah White, Lifewise provincial operations manager; Rod ... Show More

Our latest ‘This is social work’ podcast discusses the perceptions of social work and how we want to change the script on social work. Exploring what social work means to different people, how social work as a profession is viewed by the public and what myths persist about this o ... Show More

On this week's episode, inspired by this recent article, our social work hosts discuss both the the benefits and potential downsides of hybrid working for social workers. How does hybrid working impact team dynamics, peer support, and communication? How does it impact social work ... Show More

This week our hosts are reviewing social work throughout 2024, working through the top news stories, features, and columns - as voted by you - at Social Work News from January to December. Created by social workers, for social workers. Listen every Friday morning. 

This week, our hosts discuss dating as a social worker - does being a social worker throw up additional complications when dating? Would you date a fellow social worker? Would you 'swipe right' on someone connected to a client? And if you're already in a relationship, does being ... Show More

On this week's show, our hosts discuss the phenomenon of the 'back to work' blues... Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the discussion, every Friday morning. 

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

Leigh Chapman, Canada's new Chief Nursing Officer, joins us for the full hour. We also hear from callers about how to encourage nurses to stay working in the public health-care system and we hear from Angela Preocanin, first vice-president of the Ontario Nurses Association. 

In this episode, recorded at the end of the summer holidays and clearly demonstrating a big overshare, I talk about our habits when it comes to asking from permission. There is a huge shift from student to new social worker and without awareness we could end up in a place where w ... Show More

In this weekend edition: Medi-cal is expanding its emotional advocacy and educational support for low income families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. It's all part of a massive transformation of California's  Medicaid program that will expand benefits beyond h ... Show More

Inspired by this news story about Tommy Sheridan this week, our podcast hosts debate the specific factors influencing decisions about employing individuals with criminal convictions in sensitive professional roles. They discuss potential risks, public trust, and safeguarding conc ... Show More