Social Work Radio

How the 'Let Them' approach can make you a happier social worker

This week, our hosts are exploring the theories behind Mel Robbins' "Let Them" approach, highlighting key insights from her new book, reflecting on the importance of emotional boundaries, and the challenge of accepting things beyond our control. As Vince and Cara explore their initial thoughts on "Let Them," and its relevance to social work practice, they share personal experiences from their own practice, and discusses practical steps to adopting the philosophy.

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How to spring clean your personal and professional life

In this week's podcast, our hosts Vince and Cara, inspired by THIS article at mysocialworknews.com, discuss the importance of taking the time to spring clean your caseload, and declutter your digital life in order to blow the professional cobwebs away. This includes reflecting on the importance of recognising cases that need to be closed and how lingering cases can negatively impact workload management, as well as tackling overwhelming email inboxes, organising files, and maintaining digital archives.

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Disbelief at social work caseload reductions

In this week's podcast, our hosts reflect on the recent statistics - which show that the average social worker caseload in the UK has fallen to the lowest in recorded history - considering frontline reactions to the news, and the credibility of the figures reported. Do these statistics align with the experiences of frontline social workers? Is a decline in agency social workers a cause for optimism, or concern? And both Vince and Cara share their strategies for improving conditions and reducing burnout and vacancies.

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Another social work riot?

This week's episode is inspired by this article, after the MailOnline exclusively reported this week that a brawl on the streets of Gateshead last Tuesday was triggered by social workers attempting to remove children from a property in the area. Our hosts, Vince and Cara, share their thoughts on this latest riot, examine why social workers are frequently at the centre of these conflicts, and discuss how we can we better protect social workers from physical and emotional harm. 

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Social Work: Code Black

If hospitals can call a Code Black, why can’t social work?

On this week's episode, our hosts discuss how social work trauma doesn’t explodes - it erodes. What are the systemic failures and government inaction at the heart of the problem?  Would a Code Black even work in social work?

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The Social Work England fee increase

This week our hosts Vince and Cara, both social workers themselves as well as columnists for Social Work News, share their views - along with those of our readers - on the recent news that Social Work England has proposed raising its annual fee by 33% from September 2025.

Is the amount fair? Do you feel Social Work England is holding up their end of the deal? Join the conversation. And don't forget to take part in the consultation, and ensure your regulators know your thoughts.

 

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Are too many children subject to social services intervention?

This week, inspired by THIS news article, our hosts are exploring how these numbers compare to past trends and whether they match what frontline social workers experience. As they discuss the scale of intervention, and the impact of poverty and early intervention cuts, they ask the question: Are we removing too many children from families?

 

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The appeal of the fictional 'bad boy'

This week our hosts discuss the draw to morally grey characters... can you relate...?

 

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Abusing and exploiting your children for social media clout

This week our hosts are delving into the world of social media, examining a number of recent high profile cases that have seen social media influencers and family YouTubers come under scrutiny.

What are the safeguarding views? What about the issues surrounding child consent? Is there space for online monitoring?

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Naming and shaming social workers”

This week our hosts are discussing the appeal that is currently underway to allow the media to name the family court judges, social workers, and guardians involved in the care of Sara Sharif, ahead of her death.

Is there ever a need to publicly name social workers? What are the pros and cons of this transparent approach to proceedings? And how can social work professionals better engage with the media?

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