In this episode I'm joined by Trevor Elliott MBE, founder of Children We Care For and director of three residential children's homes in London, who became a foster carer at 24. Trevor is one of the most honest voices I've come across in this space and this conversation did not disappoint. We talk about what foster care actually requires and why a big heart a ... Show More
Aug 21
Learning from the Clancy trial and reflections on court skills for New Social Workers (And Why They Start at the Front Door)
This week I've been watching the Lindsey Clancy trial, and I couldn't stop thinking about what it reveals about giving evidence, professional credibility, and how quickly a badly placed comma or a defensive answer can unravel someone's testimony.But this episode isn't really abou ... Show More
33m 18s
Aug 6
Finding Joy in Social Work: 4 Things I'm Committing to This Month
July was heavy. Court, honest feedback on my book, and the quiet weight of watching decisions unfold in family courts. In this honest, veryyyy unfiltered episode I talk through why August needs to be about joy, and four simple, no-cost ways I'm building more of it into my days wi ... Show More
37m 56s
Jul 6
Age Assessment, the SAEF Framework and What Social Work Values Have to Do With It: A Conversation with Jo Schofield
In this episode I'm joined by my friend and colleague Jo Schofield, Director of Immigration Social Work Services and one of the leading experts on age assessment in the UK. Jo has spent her career working with unaccompanied asylum seeking children, acting as an expert witness in ... Show More
43m 4s
Sep 2023
22. Validation, vulgarity and Voicing Discomfort
Our favourite pink haired podcaster is answering questions about art, trauma, trusting your intuition, friendship, fear of rejection, feeling that familiar bi panic and fancying role models. It's all happening with Floss' weekly unprofessional advice! Previously released for Extr ... Show More
33 m