Rich and Tim speak to Rasheed Pendry OBE (Director) on systemic practice and leadership

In this conversation, Rasheed Nicholas John Pendry shares his journey into social work, highlighting the transformative impact of systemic ideas and personal experiences on his professional practice. He discusses the importance of relationships in social work, the need for cultural change within organisations, and innovative practices in family therapy. Rashid also reflects on the complexities of adoption and the significance of kinship care, emphasising the role of curiosity and emotional availability in effective social work practice.TakeawaysRasheed Pendry chose social work to make a difference.Transformative ideas in social work can change practice.Personal experiences shape professional identities.Systemic approaches help navigate complex family dynamics.Cultural change in organisations starts with kindness.Family therapy can be creatively applied in practice.Understanding risk requires examining personal responses.Adoption systems need to be re-evaluated for effectiveness.Curiosity is essential for social workers.Social work is fundamentally a therapeutic profession.Chapters00:00 Rasheed's Journey into Social Work14:22 The Impact of Systemic Ideas18:16 Critique of Social Work Training21:36 Personal Transformation through Systemic Ideas25:36 Navigating Adoption and Its Long-term Effects28:54 Understanding Relationships and Attachment32:42 Systemic Interventions in Practice34:47 Navigating Identities and Relationships39:18 Transforming Institutions with Systemic Ideas47:28 Reimagining Adoption Practices49:57 Essential Systemic Ideas for Social Workers53:09 Understanding Risk in Social Work54:51 The Role of Lived Experience in Practice57:03 Introduction to Relational Activism58:31 The Poem of CompassionRelational Activism: https://www.relationalactivism.com/Rich's BASW Child Protection sessions: https://basw.co.uk/social-work-child-protection-professional-practice-programmeRich Devine's blog: https://richarddevinesocialwork.com/about/Tim Fisher LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/timfisher101/Rich Devine LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-devine-181763177/