
Putting the 'social' back at the centre of social work. Seasons are hosted in collaboration between social work academics, practitioners, students and experts by experience, and each has a different focus. Seasons 1 & 2 explored a mix of topics Season 3 offers an international perspective on anti-racist social work Season 4 focuses on student social work placements Cover art by Alma Hakak
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 38 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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Guest Profiles
Hei Chow
Hei is the Programme Manager at UK Welcomes Refugees, where he supports refugees and overseas social workers in building professional networks and career pathways. A former youth worker in Hong Kong with a background in val... more
Guest Profiles:
Olivia Morrison
Olivia Morrison is the Head of Partnerships and Advocacy at the Traveller Movement. Of Romani (Gypsy) heritage herself, she oversees the organisation's Equalities and Social Justice Unit, as well as projects relatin... more
Guest Profile: Biju Antony
Biju Antony is currently a Service Manager for mental health services with an NHS Trust. With over 20 years of experience in the UK, he has worked as a Qualified Mental Health Social Worker and Practitioner, AMHP (Approved... more
HOW DOES THE SOCIAL WORK?
The podcast that brings the “social” back into social work
Hosted by Colleen Simon & Dr. Yohai Hack
NEW EPISODE
Faith, Attachment, and Authenticity: Challenging Western Norms in Social Care
Hosts Colleen Simon and Dr. Y... more
Welcome to the premiere of Season Five of How Does the Social Work?, the podcast that brings the “social” back into social work.
This new season opens with a compelling discussion featuring Hazel Masvikeni, a registered social worker practicing in ... more
In the concluding episode of this series, we invite you to join Colleen Simon and Tienga Ngale for a reflective conversation examining our journey in hosting the latest season of How Does The Social Work Podcast from Brunel University Social Work Pro... more
Goodbye (Endings)
Social workers specialise in establishing relationships with service users founded on empathy and respect. However, what occurs when it's necessary to conclude a case, transfer it to another worker, or when a student's placement e... more
Neurodivergent on Social Work Placement
Neurodiversity is a framework that seeks to understand the functioning of the human brain by acknowledging the inherent diversity in human cognition as a biological reality. It is a term that encompasses vario... more
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
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