Episodes

  • The prison system is broken - how can we fix it?

    The prison system is broken - how can we fix it?
    Jul 19 2024
    On this week's podcast, inspired by this opinion column, Vince and Cara discuss their experiences of working with people in prison - the good, and the bad. They explore different prison systems around the world, and ask: how do you balance deferral with rehabilitation and reform?

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    53 mins
  • The rise of the far-right should terrify social workers

    The rise of the far-right should terrify social workers
    Jul 12 2024
    On this week's podcast, inspired by this opinion column, Vince and Cara discuss Trump, Reform, and the National Rally - and ask the question: has there ever been a scarier time, politically, in their lifetime? Do they see this issue going away? What will the Tories do now? And what is our duty as social workers here, in the face of all that is going on?

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    52 mins
  • It's a Labour win: what next for social workers?

    It's a Labour win: what next for social workers?
    Jul 5 2024
    What do we want to see from a Labour government? On this week's podcast, Vince and Cara discuss the results of yesterday's general election, and what they'd like to see from Labour, after 14 years of Tory rule. Join them as they break down the Labour manifesto, and discuss exactly what this new government may mean for social workers.

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    56 mins
  • How to find healthier coping strategies for social workers

    How to find healthier coping strategies for social workers
    Jun 28 2024
    On this week's podcast - inspired by this article on mysocialworknews.com - our hosts Vince and Cara discuss healthy vs unhealthy coping strategies, the potential benefits and impacts of keeping stimulated, and whether there should be a duty of care from social work employers when it comes to dealing with the stress of the job.

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    58 mins
  • Should we bring back the national service?

    Should we bring back the national service?
    Jun 21 2024
    On this week's podcast, our hosts Vince and Cara discuss their take on PM Rishi Sunak's proposal to bring back national service. What are their issues with this? How do they think young people will react, and how would they have reacted when they were younger? And is there a better way to engage the young people of this country?

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    51 mins
  • How to give excellent supervision to social workers

    How to give excellent supervision to social workers
    Jun 7 2024
    On this week's podcast, our hosts Vince and Cara discuss whether they feel therapy is necessary for social workers, explore their own experiences with supervision - both as social workers and managers - and each share their top tips for giving and receiving quality supervision.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Is it time we all went back to the office?

    Is it time we all went back to the office?
    May 31 2024

    On this week's podcast, our hosts - and fellow social workers - Vince and Cara discuss how their working lives have changed since Covid, the pros and cons of the profession moving to hybrid working, examine the idea of an 'ideal' working pattern, and finally ask the question - is it time we all went back to the office?

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    48 mins
  • Are YOU a social work workaholic?

    Are YOU a social work workaholic?
    May 24 2024

    Are you a social work workaholic?

    This week our hosts, and fellow social workers, Vince and Cara, take the test to find out if they are a social work workaholic - will you play along at home?

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    57 mins