Perceptions of social work

Course inspections help to ensure that when students graduate and qualify, they are able to meet the professional standards. Our latest ‘This is social work’ podcast discusses what makes for a positive regulatory inspections experience? Our education equality assurance officers d ...  Show more

In this episode, Phil Hallam, executive director of regulation at Social Work England, talks to social worker and regional engagement lead Kate Metcalf about why regulation matters to the profession. 

This week, our hosts discuss dating as a social worker - does being a social worker throw up additional complications when dating? Would you date a fellow social worker? Would you 'swipe right' on someone connected to a client? And if you're already in a relationship, does bei ...

On this week's episode, inspired by this recent article, our social work hosts discuss both the the benefits and potential downsides of hybrid working for ...

Mim and Lis hear from a new graduate social worker who landed a position in a rural Allied Health Graduate Program. The social worker shares her journey, from initial hesitation to embracing the unique opportunities and challenges of rural practice. The social worker describes he ...  Show more

This week our hosts are reviewing social work throughout 2024, working through the top news stories, features, and columns - as voted by you - at Social Work News from January to December.

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