In this episode I speak with Eileen, who has over 30 years of experience in child abuse, family violence, mental health and trauma and is passionate about the safety of children and ensuring the voices of children are heard. In 2022 Eileen launched her own company as a way of promoting primary prevention in the areas of child abuse and family violence.Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Eileen’s business ‘Earlvention’ - https://www.earlvention.com.au/Safe and Equal, Melbourne - https://safeandequal.org.au/The National Association for Prevention of Child abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) - https://napcan.org.au/ANROWS research - https://www.anrows.org.au/Love Bites program - https://www.napcan.org.au/Programs/love-bites/It’s the Little Things Community - https://www.itsthelittlethingscommunity.org/Dr Fiona Buchanan - https://people.unisa.edu.au/fiona.buchananAnother Day in the Colony (Chelsea Watego) - https://www.uqp.com.au/books/another-day-in-the-colonyHow Many More Women? A discussion at UNSW’s Centre for Ideas with Jennifer Robinson and Keina Yoshida - https://www.centreforideas.com/article/how-many-more-womenThe Whole Story (Patrick Todmarsh) - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-whole-story-9781787334625In Control (Jane Monckton Smith) - https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/in-control-9781526613226/Safe Home (SBS short series) - https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/safe-homeVictim/Suspect review in The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/20/netflix-documentary-victim-suspect-women-rapeThis episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2hKT-uJtuMjzgXZ2UrLU_ui57ruY_OEGhpmph_YEGk/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.
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Episode 93: Kristen
In this episode I speak with Kristen, a passionate early career practitioner in the children, young persons and families space who in her spare time is also continuing her professional development by completing a Master’s of Social Work. Kristen uses relationship-based practice to work alongside young parents in supporting them to improve child developmental outcomes, breaking the cycle of generational disadvantage, and to empower them to realise their parental strengths. Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Circle of Security International (Early Intervention Program for Parents and Children) - https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/Australian Childhood Foundation - https://www.childhood.org.au/Raising Children Network - https://raisingchildren.net.au/This episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/118sNDGkeExij9ilP_ewZEMwWop8v_a4X5gyFwoWa474/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.
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Episode 94: Calum
In this episode I speak with Calum, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Psychotherapist, with 10 years of experience across specialist mental health services both in Australia and the UK. Calum also runs a small private practice, Stoa Therapy, and is undertaking further education in Family Therapy.Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Calum’s private therapy practice, Stoa Therapy - https://www.linkedin.com/company/stoa-therapyStoa Therapy on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearestoa/Headspace - https://headspace.org.au/NSW Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) - https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/Pages/services-camhs.aspxDBT Skills Manual for Adolescents (Rathus & Miller) - https://www.guilford.com/books/DBT-Skills-Manual-for-Adolescents/Rathus-Miller/9781462515356Growing Yourself Up (Jenny Brown) - https://exislepublishing.com/product/growing-2nd-edition/Family Evaluation (Kerr & Bowen) - https://murraybowenarchives.org/books/family-evaluation/The Bowen Center on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBowenCenterThis episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yNDpZ0bOnHxfv-EeKgASKmJCBz8eB-0DQ-RXgU7m9J8/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.
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Episode 133: Stacey
In this episode I speak with Stacey, a social worker and program manager with extensive experience in youth homelessness, leading crisis refuges and transitional accommodation services. Passionate about trauma-informed care, she also leads initiatives supporting male survivors of domestic violence and is pursuing a PhD focused on suicide bereavement in Australian adult males.Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Safe Pathway program (NSW Government) - https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/legal-and-justice/safer-pathway/information-for-victim-survivors/general-information-about-safer-pathway.htmlThe Oasis and Life After the Oasis (documentaries - https://theoasismovie.com.au/Short Term 12 film - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Term_12Social Work Stories podcast - https://socialworkstories.com/Young & Homeless podcast (Y Foundations) - https://www.yfoundations.org.au/young-homeless-podcastPlease Don’t Stab Me! How to Tuck a Gangster Into Bed - https://goodreads.com/book/show/21310569-please-don-t-stab-me-how-to-tuck-a-gangster-into-bedKnightlamp Institute training opportunities - https://knightlamp-institute.teachable.com/p/homeThis episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tdp46POUmY7_fwZTHDw9xK6Fe8zUxK6l8wzvpJiWEuc/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.
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Episode 132: Mel
In this episode I speak with Mel, the founder and CEO of Social Care Solutions, a leading child safeguarding organisation in child protection assessment, training, support and consultancy across Australia and Aotearoa. With over 20 years of experience, multiple industry awards, and a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people, Mel is a recognised thought leader and advocate in the sector.Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Child-centred Social Work: Theory and Practice by Barnes, V. (2017). UK: Macmillan EducationEcological Systems Theory - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRdlWPB8xS4With Our Two Hands Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation - https://wothatsic.org/Queensland Foster and Kinship Care - https://www.qfkc.com.au/After the Apology documentary - https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/after-the-apology/1333274179947Hear Us Roar: Lioness edition - https://www.kmdbooks.com/product-page/hearus-roar-lioness-editionInternational Childhood Trauma Conference 2025 - https://childtraumaconference.org/Queensland Family and Child Commission - https://www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/Peak Care - https://peakcare.org.au/This episode's transcript can be viewed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/188bF1sxIpSWX0rvyXnZ7wd5HuyWqYb3iSAw92CGCUIY/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.
This podcast features interviews with social workers in Sydney, Australia, showcasing diverse areas of practice, social work stories, successes, and challenges, and providing information on media and other resources that can be accessed to help inform and educate people who are curious about the profession or wanting a career change.
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