This is just 3 of so many 'what I wish I'd known' tips but I get asked this question a lot and obviously it's something I'm always thinking about! 

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A personal share about our family pet, as well as encouraging you to reflect on social work, pets, loss, connection and relationships in all forms. 

If you have a positive story about social work and pets, animal connections or use of therapy animals I encourage you to share it on social media and tag me:

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Follow up links:

https://iavsw.org/

https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p383717-rebecca-stephens/publications

https://sussex.figshare.com/articles/presentation/Human_and_Animal_Inclusive_Practice/26152114

https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/ 

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There are lots of changes (as always) happening in social work so I thought I'd share my views on some of them in this chatty episode.

If you want to skip my opinions and go straight to how you can have a mini rest this spring, realign your boundaries and look at some genuine self care, head to around 33 minutes.

In this episode I'm sharing my thoughts on

-SWE proposed increase

-AI and social work 

-New Post Qualifying Standards and changes from the ASYE to the 'Social Work Induction Programme' 

Links to Consultations - Please take part!!

Ends on 28th May - https://consult.education.gov.uk/social-work-workforce-ecf-years-1-2/children-s-social-work-post-qualifying-standards-a/

AI and Social Work 

https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/news-views/2025/march/understanding-the-emerging-use-of-ai-in-social-work-practice-and-social-work-education/

BASW AI guidelines

https://www.basw.co.uk/about-basw/campaigning-and-influencing/artificial-intelligence-ai-social-work

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This is a question I am asked regularly and although I can't respond to individual circumstances, this episode will take you through:

-reframing complaints 

-removing personal comments 

-the value in apologising 

-upholding families rights 

-looking after yourself with record keeping 

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How do we extend the reach of a genogram? 

Yes, genograms are essential to our understanding of family networks and narratives, but what if the people influencing us the most are the ones we see every morning when we scroll social media?

Are we including virtual contexts and connections in our assessments? And how do we do that in a non judgmental way?

In this episode I talk about the importance of considering virtual influences, on both ourselves and the people we support. 

Recommended listening and reading: 

When do parenting influencers become a safeguarding issue?

  Irwin-Rogers, K., & Pinkney, C. (2017). Social media as a catalyst and trigger for youth violence. Catch22. 

 Pinkney, C., & Robinson-Edwards, S. (2018). Gangs, music and the mediatisation of crime: Expressions, violations and validations. Safer Communities, 17(2), 103-118.

https://www.contextualsafeguarding.org.uk/

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This episode is really one big question. 

As social work podcasts increase (which is a great thing!) how do we as a collective, manage our responsibility to protect guests and ensure information is shared and not exploited?

I don't have answers, but I'm hoping someone who listens to this might help me formulate some thoughts.

It always feels scary to share my own experience but I wouldn't ask for transparency from others if I wasn't also willing to be transparent myself. 

I always feel uncomfortable talking about money but equally discomfort is a feeling that I now associate with change, and I see that as a positive.

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In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Katy, who started as a listener of this podcast and is now a friend. 

I shared a post on instagram asking you to share your questions for me about all things podcast, so a huge thank you to Katy for joining me and asking them!

Thank you so much for listening, the fact that I have been doing this for 3 years with now 100,000 downloads is wild and I am so grateful to you for listening and sharing every week. To be even just a tiny part of your social work journey is a huge privilege that I never take for granted. 

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I am so happy to share this conversation with Clo. 

Recommended resources mentioned: 

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/ted-noel

https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/es-flo/  

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Are you a new social worker? Do you find yourself saying or thinking, 'I have Imposter Syndrome'?

If so, this is for you! 

Read more:

hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome

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How often do we talk about safety in social work?

How often do we stop and think about the ways we define safety?

Sharing some of my thoughts about safety, how we ask questions about it and how we unpick ideas. 

If you have any feedback on this episode or any reading to share with me - please reach out! 

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