The Social Work Community Podcast

The Social Work Community Podcast

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Supported to thrive: adult social care in Wokingham

In collaboration with Wokingham Borough Council adult social care, social workers from the hospital discharge team team tell us why they love working there. Josh, Noku and principal social worker Vicky describe what it is like working in this market town west of London. Hospital ...  Show more

Neurodiversity belongs in social work (part 3): dyslexia

In the final instalment of the Neurodiversity belongs in social work campaign podcast miniseries, Sharmeen speaks to 26-year-old Elizabeth Glandfield about being dyslexic. Elizabeth, diagnosed in primary school, talks about growing up with dyslexia and how she navigated the world ...  Show more

Neurodiversity belongs in social work (part 2): autism and ADHD

In this episode of the Social Work Community Podcast, part of the Neurodiversity belongs in social work campaign miniseries, Sharmeen speaks to 'Stacey' (not her real name) talking about her experience of being diagnosed with autism and ADHD (AuADHD) in her forties. Stacey, a soc ...  Show more

Neurodiversity belongs in social work (part 1): Black, dyslexic & female

In this special miniseries tied to Community Care's 'Neurodiversity belongs in social work' campaign, Sharmeen Ziauddin interviews Dr Arlene Weekes, social work professor and academic. Dr Weekes has over 35 years experience in the sector and was diagnosed with dyslexia later on i ...  Show more

Social work, burnout and racism: one practitioner’s experience

Welcome to the first episode of Season five of the Social Work Community Podcast! This podcast episode, especially recorded for World Social Work month/week/day, features an interview with Nadine KL Boyne, an experienced social worker and author of the book Social Work is Not Sel ...  Show more