Community Care podcast, 23 September 201...

A Parliamentary report on the performance of the Care Quality Commission, news that nursing homes are the least compliant with CQC standards and falling numbers of local authority children's homes are all discussed in this week's programme 

The damaging effects of council cuts on home care users workers and the launch of Community Care's new You Care website for domiciliary and residential care workers feature in this week's podcast 

A new child protection training video game, the pros and cons of social workers working from home and news that one in 10 council adult social care budgets may be illegal, all feature in this week's programme. 

When Hampshire County Council’s adult social care teams noticed a doubling of the care packages required for people within its population aged over 85 years, it found a solution through an approach called proactive enhanced care (PEC).This approach taps into a return to ‘old scho ... Show More

In this episode I spoke with Le'Siran Edwards, founder of The Social Work Coaching Hub. We talk about: -The difference between coaching and mentoring -The benefit of coaching for social workers  -Challenges to accessing coaching  -Our own reflections on business and self emp ... Show More

Whether you are applying for your first role in social work, getting prepared for interviews or thinking about a move or change, this episode includes 3 key questions you can ask to get clear on what you need. Inspired by the seminars I delivered at the Shared Future in Social Wo ... Show More

The OECD, in partnership with IBM, recently conducted a social media poll, asking young people about how well prepared they feel to join the world of work, how confident they are about their future paths and what concerns them about education and jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 ... Show More

Doctors Lisa and Sara talk with Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Mark Spurrell about a framework that can be applied to the care of complex patients with multiple problems or difficulties. It is particularly useful at times where we feel stuck, we are struggling to help or move forward ... Show More

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

Episode 146: In today’s episode of the Social Work Podcast I talk with NASW CEO, Dr. Anthony Estreet, about what he sees as some of the most pressing issues shaping the future of social work. These include the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the urgent need for s ... Show More

Today Lisa and Sara welcome Dr Rachel Morris back onto the podcast. Rachel is a former GP who has previously worked in GP education. She is now an executive coach and host of the wonderful podcast You Are Not a Frog. The discussion in this episode is all about assertiveness - we ... Show More

Are you wondering when to take Social Security and how to maximize your benefits? In this episode, I talk with retirement planner, Greg Kurinec, CFP®, MRFC® about strategies to get the most from your Social Security benefits. Greg, explains the decision-making factors for taking ... Show More

Doctors Lisa and Sara talk to Palliative Care Consultant Lesley Henson and Specialty Doctor Caitriona MacDermott for a discussion on common issues Primary Care Clinicians face when dealing with patients at the end of life and their families. We discuss Hospice admission criteria ... Show More