In this episode of Social Work Radio, Vince Peart and Cara Davis take on a difficult truth in the profession: social workers talk about mental health every day, just rarely their own. Through Cara’s deeply personal account of living with an eating disorder while working in frontline practice, and Vince’s reflections on what that silence costs the workforce, ... Show More
Apr 2026
When everything else changes, a brother or sister can still be your anchor
In this episode of Social Work Radio, our social work hosts Vince and Cara explore why sibling relationships can be a lifeline for children in care, and why the law’s new recognition of that bond matters so deeply. From the emotional reality of separation to the political battle ... Show More
55m 14s
Mar 2026
A justice minister just said parental alienation has no scientific basis. Now what?
In this week’s episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Cara unpack the growing fallout after a justice minister said parental alienation has no scientific basis, asking what that means for family courts, social work practice, and the parents and children caught in the middle. Fro ... Show More
1 h
Aug 2025
What to expect from your first job in social work
This is a special episode of our live webinar which was recorded in June 2025.Guests include Curtis Powell, podcaster and deputy team leader and two newly qualified social workers, Kai Tutton (adults) and Lashonte Royal (childrens) and was chaired by Sharmeen Ziauddin, an editor ... Show More
54m 29s
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
May 2024
EP65 Has TikTok become too toxic ?
Hi angels,Welcome back to the oversharers podcast <3333We’ve got a jam packed episode !! This week we discuss our thoughts on bridgeton, social media becoming more toxic, the general election and struggles of figuring out who to vote for and finally a scenario about a man who fin ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2022
Acute Care, Spiders, and Small Acts of Resistance - Ep. 70
You're on the ward, it's late at night, and your job is to assess the patient's belongings as part of hospital protocol. You open up a container that you find in the person's bag, and there staring back at you is a large, hairy, creepy spider... This story is sure to have you lis ... Show More
33m 16s