Dr. Jess Wild from Research in Practice discusses Bath and North East Somerset Council’s approach to domestic abuse with Becky Wills, who works as part of the local authority’s intervention team. Becky shares the council’s approach to working with families where someone is causing harm or domestic abuse is an issue of concern. Listen on our website: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-pages/change-project-dva/practice-leaders-reflect-on-working-with-domestic-abuse-and-violence/episode-one-bath-and-north-east-somerset-council/#

Dr Jessica Wild, from Research in Practice, speaks to Ali about her experiences as a woman parenting her children while experiencing domestic abuse from her partner, and about her involvement with children’s social care. In this third episode, Ali discusses the fear of children’s social care and the complexities of leaving. Listen on our website: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-pages/change-project-dva/rethinking-children-s-social-care-responses-to-domestic-abuse-and-violence/episode-three-the-role-of-social-care-in-holding-perpetrators-to-account/

Dr Jessica Wild, from Research in Practice, speaks to Ali about her experiences as a woman parenting her children while experiencing domestic abuse from her partner, and about her involvement with children’s social care. In this second episode, Ali discusses what good social work can look like and ideas for new ways of working. Listen on our website: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-pages/change-project-dva/rethinking-children-s-social-care-responses-to-domestic-abuse-and-violence/episode-two-the-complexities-of-being-in-an-abusive-relationship/#

Dr Jessica Wild, from Research in Practice, speaks to Ali about her experiences as a woman parenting her children while experiencing domestic abuse from her partner, and about her involvement with children’s social care. In this first episode, Ali discusses being referred to children’s social care and pre-birth assessment. Listen on our website: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-pages/change-project-dva/rethinking-children-s-social-care-responses-to-domestic-abuse-and-violence/episode-one-an-introduction-to-alis-story/

Mary Robson, Research and Development Officer at Research in Practice speaks to Alison and Betty (and Ebony the cat) about their experiences of living together as home sharers.

They provide a unique insight into their experience of and journey to living as home sharers, highlighting the untapped potential and opportunities of more innovative and under-utilised models of housing.

Listen on our website: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/content-pages/podcasts/ageing-well-housing-options-and-alternative-modes-of-living-in-later-life-home-sharing/

Hannah Scott, Research and Development Officer at Research in Practice and registered social worker, talks to Social Work England’s Regional Engagement Lead, Catherine Witt, who is also a registered social worker. In 2020, as the first renewal period opened with Social Work England as the new regulator for social workers, we recorded a podcast with Social Work England to discuss what the changes meant for social workers, particularly in relation to continuing professional development (CPD).

Hannah and Catherine look back at Social Work England’s first year as regulator, how the renewal process went in 2020, findings from a public consultation with the sector, and what the ongoing expectations for social workers are as we enter the 2021 renewal period.

Listen on our website: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-pages/podcasts/a-discussion-with-social-work-england-cpd-and-re-registration/

Katy Shorten, Research and Development Manager for adults’ services and Dyfrig Williams, Head of Learning discuss available and upcoming Research in Practice resources on digital social care. Katy examines the learning that we can draw from new ways of working and shares useful resources that can inform practice. Listen on our website: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/content-pages/podcasts/digital-social-care/

Hannah Scott, Research and Development Officer at Research in Practice and qualified social worker speaks to Kerry Chatterje who works as an Intermediary for an organisation called Triangle. They discuss the role of an intermediary and how it is not uncommon in social work to be involved without the social worker present. Listen on our website: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/children/content-pages/podcasts/the-role-of-an-intermediary-in-family-and-criminal-proceedings/

Mary Robson, Research and Development Officer at Research in Practice, speaks to Hedi and Hilary from Older Women’s Co-housing (OWCH). They talk about the experience of living as part of a co-housing community at New Ground, a new purpose built block of 25 self-contained flats in North London.

This conversation offers unique insight into their experience of and journey to living in specialist housing, highlighting the untapped potential and opportunities of more innovative and under-utilised models of housing. Listen on our website: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/content-pages/podcasts/ageing-well-housing-options-and-alternative-modes-of-living-in-later-life/

Dez Holmes, Director of Research in Practice and Wayne Reid, BASW England’s Professional Officer, Social Worker and Anti-Racism Visionary discuss the key issues highlighted by Wayne in a presentation on promoting anti-racism in social work. Listen on our website: www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-pages/podcasts/racism-intersectionality-privilege-power-fragility-and-allyship/