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Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin — 176 episodes
Age Assessment, the SAEF Framework and What Social Work Values Have to Do With It: A Conversation with Jo Schofield
Research, Evidence and What We Share Online: A Conversation with Dez Holmes
Naming Social Workers in the Media and Taking Care of Yourself
From Youth Work to Safeguarding: Practice, Power and the So What Question, with Sean Monaghan from SaferNow
Why are home visits invisible from Statutory Guidance? and how does it affect social work
Should we still be talking about ACE's? What Social Workers Need to Know
There are so many ways to be a Social Worker
Seeing the Invisible Child: Direct Work With Infants on Home Visits
What Case Recording Feels Like From the Other Side
Voice, Power and Practice with Jade Barnett, CEO of Power2Prevail
Name the Time: Boundaries that protect you and others
One Thing at a Time: plans, pressure, and practice
Don’t Let Them: why social workers can’t afford passive self-help
Christmas in social work: Boundaries, joy & the pressure we don’t talk about
The Safeguarding Series: Why supervision for DSLs isn’t a ‘nice to have’
What I told a stranger in the park and why it matters for your practice
Why Are We Doing This for Ofsted? Rethinking Organisational Culture in Social Work
Conversations from Conferences: Finding Hope in the Work
The Cupboard That Changed My Career: Why Good Training Starts With How You Learn
Building Confidence from Day 1: Lancashire Social Work Academy ASYE Induction
Starting in a New Social Work Team: Confidence, Connection & Holding Your Boundaries
How to Make the Most of Shadowing in Your ASYE Year
An Alternative Social Work Induction: Habits, Boundaries and Prep for Your ASYE Year
Slow Down: Change Takes Time in Social Work: How technology and unrealistic timescales shape the way we see progress
ASYE Preparation: My Must-Read Books, Podcasts, and Resources
5 recent failures that I'm proud to share
Inside The Social Work Collective Academy: How It Transforms Your First Year in Practice
Your first allocated family: How to Stay Grounded, Confident, and Clear
Assessment Skills for Newly Qualified Social Workers: Where to Start and What to Know
How to feel Ready... Even when you're not
Say what you see (Recording and Written Skill for New Social Workers)
Social Work Propaganda I'm not falling for
The Truth About Confidence, Competence, and Calm for New Social Workers
Creating a culture of feedback in Social Work
3 lessons from my first year in Social Work
Choosing your personal priorities (and why it's so hard)
The 3 biggest struggles for newly qualified social workers
What I wish I'd known as a new social worker
Why dogs should be on genograms: Social Work Assessments and Pets
SW England fees, AI and practice, changes to the ASYE, and a spring reset - basically a big update
What to do if someone makes a complaint against you as a social worker
Assessment Skills: Who are our biggest influences/Virtual genograms
The business of social work podcasts
Lessons from 3 years of the podcast!
In Conversation with The Collective, with guest member Clo
Let's stop the narrative of 'imposter syndrome' in social work
How do we define safety in social work?
A very honest insight into being an independent social worker
Social Work and School nursing: How can we work together with Nurse Angie Jay
Social Work, Lies and Traitors
How to overcome the 'what if' worries as a Newly Qualified Social Worker
The 1 reminder social workers need before starting an assessment
Returning to Social Work after a break or time away
My 5 biggest lessons from 2024
Happy New Year! The mantra I'm taking with me for 2025
Burnout and resilience for new social workers, with Sass Boucher
Reflections on the Black and Diverse Safeguarding Professionals Conference with Le'Siran Edwards
When do parenting influencers become a safeguarding issue? with Dr Emma Svanberg
Working with 'difficult' social work managers (it's not what you think!)
NQSW feeling overwhelmed and overthinking? This is for you
Pumpkin theory (decision making for new social workers)
A reflective question to ask when you feel hopeless
A big update - Social Work, Life, Business and boundaries
Building Resilience & understanding your stress response with Natalie from The Social Life
Why you need to stop asking for permission, and examine your habits as a new social worker
What does the Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) guidance mean for social workers in 2024? with Danny from Curious about Queerness
Worried about starting your ASYE? This is for you
What does it really mean to be trauma informed as a social worker, with Dr Jessica Taylor
Starting a social work podcast with Nadia, Fran & Eugene from Social Matters
Balance is a myth in social work
Dealing with conflict from other 'professionals' as a new social worker
Using social work theory in practice
How to read a serious case review
Compassionate case notes, Representation & being a content creator with Gem Turner
Referral and Assessment process in Children's Social Care
Becoming a social work manager & the value of supervision with Kyrene Darko
Listen if you are feeling overwhelmed: for students and newly qualified social workers
Why Union's matter with Calum Gallacher, Assistant Secretary Social Workers Union
3 questions for your social work career
Overworking, Somatics and Systemic Change with Tamu Thomas
Listen if you want to feel confident
Contextual Safeguarding in practice with Clair Graham
Social Work Coaches vs Social Work Mentors with Le'Siran Edwards
Children, Consent and Body Autonomy with Jayneen Sanders
UK vs US social work with Catherine from Social Workers, Rise! Podcast
Safety on home visits (The Home Visit Guide Series)
Defining 'home' on a home visit (The Home Visit Guide Series)
Navigating the Heart of Social Work: Insights with Jason Barnes
Social Work in Palestine with guest David Harrop
Practical Strategies for Self-Care: 4 actionable steps for ASYE's
Can children's social work ever truly be child led?
Play and Development with Carly Budd
NQSW's: How to start 2024 with a digital declutter
Leaning into discomfort: 5 lessons I've learnt in Social Work Sorted
Decisions in Social Work: Unpacking the Question – Who Am I Doing It For?
Overcoming Overwhelm: Practical Tips for Social Workers in December
What I don't do: Advice for ASYE & students looking for additional help in practice
Undertake an assessment with me: Family history and functioning
3 ways to embrace starting new things as a social worker
The best environment to make 'difficult' phone calls. For newly qualified social workers (part 2)
How to make a difficult phone call? for newly qualified social workers (part 1)
Social Work Interview Skills - Questions about case studies
Undertake an assessment with me: Child's health needs
How to centre the voice of children: resources inside The Collective
Is it ok to cry at work? A reflection to share with newly qualified social workers
Rupture and repair with teenagers with Kitty Hagenbach from How not to f*ck up your kids Podcast
Find your way as a newly qualified social worker: In conversation with Nimal Jude
Motivational Interviewing in Social Work with Charlie Whittaker - Frontline
Answering the most common questions from ASYE/student social workers
Why are social workers striking? With Andy Newman GMB Union
Racism and social work (TW: reflections on narratives involving murderer Letby)
Do you feel like you're doing self care 'wrong' as a newly qualified social worker?
My first day as a new social worker (5 tips for starting out)
4 priorities for Starting in Social Work
My 3 biggest lessons from Social Work Sorted
The value of peer support as a student social worker, with guest from the BASW peer support
Coping with anxiety as a student social worker/ with Le'Siran from Dear Social Worker Podcast
Reflections: On working with 'difficult' people
Free Live Networking Event: Starting in Social Work
The dynamics of social workers and foster carers, with Debbie Bright
Using circular questions as a newly qualified social worker
Asking for feedback as a newly qualified social worker
4 steps to starting an assessment
Assessment Skills for New Social Workers: new training
Using social media as a social worker: My experience
Enhancing home visits: 5 steps for planning
Social work and media with Wayne Reid
Research in Social Work with Professor Martin Webber
Feeling like you are in the way as a new social worker
Values, goal setting and well-being for New Social Workers
Trauma Informed Practice with Lisa Cherry
Managing meetings as a New Social Worker: Setting Boundaries
Challenges for New Social Workers with Dr Bernadette Moorhead
Managing meetings as a new social worker: Your agenda
Colonialized Attachment, Drama therapy and Social Work with Wabriya King
Social Work Interviews: 5 questions you should be asking
Managing meetings as a new social worker: Preparation
Challenges of working in multi disciplinary teams with Nana and Rob @thesocialworkerandthementor Podcast
Overwhelm, taking action and taking care, for new social workers
Working with perpetrators of domestic abuse/with Ciara Bergman
ASPIRE: BLMK Aspiring Senior Practitioner Programme 'Tim'
ASPIRE: BLMK Aspiring Senior Practitioner Programme 'Elizabeth'
ASPIRE: BLMK Aspiring Senior Practitioner Programme 'Jenny'
ASPIRE: BLMK Teaching Partnership & The Aspiring Senior Practitioner Programme Episode 1
How your ASYE prepares you to Aspire for more
Realistic plans for New Social Workers
Reflection & Hope: An End of Year Special
New Social Workers and career progression
From Social Work to Social Work Sorted -About me
Climate Crisis and Green Social Work with Professor Lena Dominelli
How to manage decision making and disagreement as a new social worker
Family Group Conferencing & Parental Advocacy with guest Tim Fisher
How to make difficult phone calls in social work
Social work, stress and the benefit of breath with Miranda and Sam from The Breath Connection
New social workers - stop taking everything so personally!
Starting in social work: Week 4. Your first Assessment
Starting in Social Work: Week 3. Induction and Shadowing
Starting in Social Work: Week 2. Chronologies.
Starting in Social Work; Your First Week in the job
Theory and Reflection in Social Work with Siobhan Maclean
How to take care of yourself: newly qualified social workers, overwhelm and burnout
What social worker's can learn from Experts by Experience/ with Rebekah Pierre
What does 'direct work' in social work really mean? with Rich Devine
Introduction to court skills
Episode 11: International Safeguarding with Ann Marie Christian
Episode 10: Make music part of care planning, w/ Grace Meadows from Music for dementia
Episode 9: Direct Work in Social Work using children's books
Episode 8: Ageism, Racism and getting into Management with Yewande from Young Black Social Workers Network
Episode 7: Immigration Social Work with guest Jo Schofield (@immigration_social_workers)
Episode 6: Social Work Interviews: Where to start.
Episode 5: Why I don't use the '3 houses' tool in my social work practice
Episode 4: Social Work Home Visits. Where should you sit?
Episode 3: Social Work Home Visits: The first knock on the door
Episode 2: Planning and safety on home visits
Episode 1: Social Work Home visits: How to prepare for a visit
Social Work Sorted: Introduction