Social Work Radio

Happy New Year social workers! Put 2023 to bed as our hosts Vince and Tilly walk you through a year of some of our most well-read social work stories.  Did you hear the one about the social worker barred from the profession for working two jobs with two local authorities? Or the former social worker now earning five-times her previous salary on OnlyFans? Created BY social workers, FOcR social work...

Merry Christmas social workers! Once again, this week, our host Vince is joined by fellow Social Work News columnist Matt Bee for this special Christmas episode, as they discuss everything from what it's like to be a social worker - in adult or children's services - at this time of year, their favourite Christmas movies - and the social work lessons within - to what's on their social work wish-lis...

This week, our hosts touch on the outcome of the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry , which concluded last week. After explaining how investigations of services work in adults and children's social work, Vince and Tilly explore the coroner's findings through a social work lens, discuss what - if any - changes they expect to see to Ofsted's approach in inspections, both with schools a...

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 else - and if so, what? They also tell...

This week - inspired by this article - Vince and Tilly are exploring everything that is brilliant about being a social worker, as each bring their top five reasons for loving their jobs to the podcasting table. How many of these can you relate to? Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.

In this episode, host Vince is joined by a special guest co-host, fellow Social Work News columnist Matt Bee, as they tackle the question: Do we need more men in social work? Is there a stigma around being a man in a caring profession? Is social work safer for men than women? Do some clients respond better to one gender over another? And with men making up just 10-20% of the social work workforce,...

It's an interesting one this week on Social Work Radio as our hosts reflect on their night at the recent Social Worker of the Year Awards (visit the Social Work News Instagram page for pics of them dressed to the nines!) and round-off the celebrations with their own Alternative Social Worker of the Year Awards 2023. Who are their unsung heroes? Who are their GOATs? And who will be crowned social w...

This latest episode of Social Work Radio isn't easy. But it IS important. This week, our hosts tackle an incredibly difficult topic, inspired by this powerful column published at mysocialworknews.com by our content editor - and podcast host - Vince Peart. **Trigger warning: this episode contains themes of mental health, depression, and suicide** If you're struggling, please speak to someone, wheth...

In this week's Social Work Radio episode, our hosts discuss their experiences of dealing with the difficult side of social work - depriving people of liberty and removing children from their parents - and how these things sit with them afterwards. How do YOU cope with the things you must do as a social worker? Join the conversation every Friday; for social workers, by social workers

This week on Social Work Radio, our hosts are feeling inspired by this popular article from a new writer over at www.mysocialworknews.com and are asking the question, what qualities make for a good social worker? Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider.

It's another difficult topic this week as our hosts examine the new Jade's Law - named for Jade Ward, who - one week after ending their relationship - was brutally murdered by her former partner in 2021, while their four children slept upstairs. Vince and Tilly discuss the sad case that inspired the law, the ethics behind the legalities, and the likely impact on all those it will affect.   Created...

This week on #SocialWorkRadio, our hosts are exploring how to use your social work skills to improve your relationship - whether it's as a partner, a daughter/son, or a friend. Also, Vince and Tilly explore their own relationships as they try to answer the question: is there a danger of ‘social working’ our friends, family, and lovers, and of looking too deeply into things? Created BY social worke...

On this week's episode of Social Work Radio, our hosts Vince and Tilly discuss celebrities they feel would benefit from a social work intervention, and how they would go about it. What starts as a light-hearted thought exercise ends up taking quite an emotional turn for our social work duo... Created BY social workers, FOR social workers. Join the conversation every Friday, with your preferred pod...

Inspired by a Social Work Supervision question submitted to www.mysocialworknews.com earlier this month, on this week's video episode, our hosts Vince and Tilly ask whether you can be too young or too old to become a social worker, and what benefits - if any - each offers. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.

On this week's episode, inspired by two recent articles in Social Work News HERE and HERE , our hosts Vince and Tilly explore the warning signs that you're working too hard in social work, ask whether managers need to be attuned to these, and discuss how you can sensitively raise the issue of others showing signs of stress. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider....

On 21st August 2023, Lucy Letby was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order for the seven murders and seven attempted murders committed against 13 infants. On this week's episode of Social Work Radio, the mood is more somber as Vince and Tilly sensitively explore the harrowing case of the serial killer through a social work lens. You can also WATCH THE VIDEO of this week's podcast b...

On this week's episode, inspired by this article written by Social Work News columnist Millie Glass, Vince and Tilly delve into a frequently hilarious discussion - complete with roleplay! - on the importance of self-esteem, of feeling valued as a social worker, and knowing your worth. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social w...

On this week's episode, inspired by this article written by Social Work News columnist Tilly Baden, Tilly is joined by co-host Vince Peart to discuss the impact social work can have on our physical well-being. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.

This week, on this special 'in-person' edition of Social Work News, hosts Vince and Tilly answer your social work questions. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.

This week, hosts Vince and Tilly take inspiration from this recent controversial article to ask: is it victim-blaming to ask mothers to protect their children from partners? Should everyone do a Sarah’s law and Claire’s law check on every new partner? Is the Cinderella effect real? And should social workers embed the risk of partners/boyfriends who are not a child’s birth parent into their assessm...

This week, hosts Vince and Tilly examine the importance of respect in social work - what we should expect to give, what we should expect to receive - and discuss what they would each want to see from a social worker visiting them in their homes. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.

This week our dynamic duo is together in person! Watch this week's episode in full right HERE (or at www.mysocialworknews.com ) as our hosts Vince and Tilly ask: should social work client feedback be sought more often and more formally? Should social workers be reviewed publicly? And what review would Vince and Tilly give themselves? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast...

This week, inspired by this recent article by the same name, published at mysocialworknews.com , our hosts Vince and Tilly take a closer look at the dark secrets of surviving in social work. How many of these do you do? Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.

This week, our hosts examine the issue of imposter syndrome in social work: what is it, and is it normal? Vince and Tilly share their own experiences of imposter syndrome, reveal how it has impacted their careers, and share their top tips for combatting it in your own. Join the conversation, every Friday, with your preferred podcast provider. Created by social workers, for social workers.

This week, hosts Vince and Tilly ask the question: 'do happier social workers make better social workers?' Inspired by American social worker Ashley Campbell's column this week at mysocialworknews.com , our dynamic duo discuss the difference in our work when we're happy rather than struggling, ask whether it's ever acceptable to moan and complain in front of the people we support, and question how...