The Social Work Tutor Podcast

Due to our planned guest not being available this week, I delve into the SWT archives and bring you a taste of the Patreon exclusive Social Work Harry Potter Podcast. So grab a pint of butterbeer and join me and Tilly as we get lost in the magical world and discuss all things Harry Potter (with a social work twist).  If you like these Harry Potter shows, you can sign up for the entire series at www.patreon.com/socialworktutor  

Greg Reardon is a children's social worker from Australia who emigrated from the UK to start a new life down under. He joins me to discuss his journey into social work as a young man, the story of his move to Australia, how he and his fiance adapted to their new life, and the practice differences he has found.

Rita Daily is an independent social worker from southern England who works on behalf of local authorities and family courts to undertake expert assessments. She joins me to discuss the role of independent social workers, defining 'good enough' parenting, making the shift away from council employment, and how to achieve the best outcomes in assessments. 

Ang Martin is a private practice social worker from Australia who has dedicated her career to supporting children and adults with additional mental health needs. She joins me to discuss using Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) with clients, the outcomes this approach can achieve, and the societal and cultural drivers behind increased mental health diagnosis.       

Leanne Wilson is a school social worker from Pennsylvania who has spent more than a decade working with children and their families. She joins me to discuss using a family advocacy model, person-centred practice, systematic and strengths-based approaches to intervention, and how to avoid an 'us versus them' culture.

Kayleigh Rose Evans is a frontline adults social worker and academic from Northern England who runs a popular Youtube channel and is researching the use of social media within social work. She joins me to discuss her passion for social work, share some of her research findings, and talk about the plans she has to bring social workers together through her use of social media. You can find her on Youtube at: www.youtube.com/c/KayleighRoseEvans

In this week's episode of The Social Work Tutor Podcast, SWT and Tilly discuss... * The Government telling us that our average caseload is 16 * Grassing up your fellow social workers * Superclubs  * Coming out of lockdown * And so much more...

In this week's episode of The Social Work Tutor Podcast, SWT and Tilly discuss... * Surveys * Lockdown boredom  * Encouraging friends and family to become social workers * Having no answers, only questions * And so much more...

In this week's episode of The Social Work Tutor Podcast, SWT and Tilly discuss... * 2020 * How social workers adapted to the rigours of last year * Our new year’s resolutions * Hope for social work in 2021 * And so much more...

In the third of our US election episodes, SWT, Lea and Karen discuss... * Who is going to win, Trump or Biden? * The latest vote count and projected states  * The prospect for civil unrest  * Bringing people together in the aftermath  * And so much more...

In this second of our US election episodes, SWT and special guest Lea discuss... * The case for Donald Trump * How a Trump presidency supports social workers and our clients * The damage and fractured society that needs healing  * Why social workers should vote for Trump * And so much more...

In this special US election episode, SWT and Karen discuss... * The case for Joe Biden  * Healing a divided nation * A long road to recovery from Covid-19 * Life for social workers in the election aftermath  * And so much more...

Katy Else is a frontline adults social worker from Southern England who performs as The Unheard Bird. She joins me to discuss her love of spoken word performance, to share some of her pieces and to talk about the inspiration and privilege her work brings to her art. You can find her on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF3440N4t-c-sWmK8rnEWyw  

Lea Wilson is a school social worker from the Midwestern USA. She joins me to talk about her social work journey, supporting Trump, toxic online political debate and becoming a furry.

Nathalie is a frontline child protection social worker from the South East of England. She joins me to speak about her experiences of racism, the current state of the social work profession and her ambitious plans for the future.