Social Work Radio

The Lucy Letby baby murders

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.

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Knowing your worth as a social worker, and a person

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.

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The damage social work does to your body

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.

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Ask us anything! We answer your social work questions...

This week, on this special 'in-person' edition of Social Work News, hosts Vince and Tilly answer your social work questions.

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Stop leaving your children with partners you hardly know

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 assessments more?

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How to be a more respectful social worker

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.

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What do your clients really think about you?

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?

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The dark secrets of surviving social work

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?

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Imposter syndrome in social work

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.

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Are happier social workers better 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 often our happiness as social workers is (and should be!) checked by our employers.

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