Social Work Radio

Did you choose social work, or did social work choose you?

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 us whether they think people can be taught the soft skills needed to be a good social worker, or whether it's something would-be social workers are simply born with, begging the question: are some people destined to become social workers..?

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10 things we really love about being a social worker

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?

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Do we need more men in social work?

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, is this a problem that needs fixing? Or not.

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The (Alternative) Social Worker of The Year Awards

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 work villain of the year...?! Don't miss it!

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For all the ones who didn’t make the night

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, whether a friend or a professional. Visit The Samaritans for contact information. You are not alone.

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How do you cope with the things you must do as a social worker?

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?

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What does it take to be a good social worker?

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?

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Jade’s Law: what rights should parents who murder their partners have?

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.

 

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Using social work skills to improve your relationship

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?

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The celebrities who really need a social work intervention

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...

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