Social Work Radio

• The reality of 'No Further Action'

  In this week's episode, our social work hosts discuss the reality of NFA in practice - the point at which CPS or the police decide not to proceed due to 'insufficient evidence.'   Join the conversation every Friday morning. Created by social workers, for social workers.

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• Social Vampires and Social Workers

  This week's podcast, inspired by THIS story, sees our hosts explore the concept of social vampires - the people or dynamics that constantly take without giving, leaving us depleted. Vince and Cara examine how this relates to social work, from bureaucracy, and toxic workplace cultures, to overly demanding colleagues, and even unhealthy client dynamics. Join the conversation every Friday morning. Created by social workers, for social workers.

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• Why are we all so sick?

  This week our hosts break down the numbers behind THIS story at www.mysocialworknews.com, reflecting on the CIPD findings, exploring factors such as the pandemic after-effects, cost of living crisis, NHS pressures, and changing working patterns, and examining workplace culture, increased stress, burnout, and lack of boundaries with remote/hybrid work. Join the conversation, every Friday morning. Created by social workers, for social workers.

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• Charlie Kirk

  This week our hosts are talking about Charlie Kirk - reflecting on his views and on the profession’s responsibility to call out harmful rhetoric without endorsing harm, and talking about the circumstances of his death and the public shock. Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.

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• Josh MacAlister: 7 priorities to follow in his new Children and Families role

  This week our social work hosts, Vince and Cara, are talking about the news that Josh MacAlister has been appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Education, taking on the role of children’s minister following Janet Daby’s departure in the government reshuffle. Here are seven key changes they predict think will be coming... Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.

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