Messy Social Work
Episodes
8 top tips for becoming an efficient, effective, organised and resilient social worker, part 2 (Ep. 11)
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explore ideas and principles that I learned over the years to manage time more effectively. Any questions please contact me on rich...
8 top tips to becoming an efficient, effective, organised and resilient social worker, part 1 (EP 10)
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explore ideas and principles that I learned over the years to manage time more effectively. Any questions please contact me on rich...
End of Year Review 2022 (EP.9)
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who kills children? With Professor Colin Pritchard (EP. 8)
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I interview Professor Colin Pritchard, a distinguished academic and in my experience, a lovely, generous, wise individual. Professor C...
Top tips on exercising professional curiosity in child protection (EP.7)
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building on the conversation from last week's episode with Danny and Mike from Lads Like Us, I explore professional curiosity and #askwhy that th...
Weaponising empathy and cultivating professional curiosity, with Lads Like Us (EP.6)
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by Danny and Mike from Lads Like Us. We talk about: - trauma, ACEs, criminal behaviour, gangs - unmet need, unresolved...
Walking the fine line between compassion for parents and safety for children (EP.5)
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am joined by social worker and colleague Andy Black, and we reflect on a great question by Rebecca Key, 'how do you walk the ...
6 Lessons from renowned Systemic Therapist, John Burnham (EP.4)
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am joined by social worker and colleague Andy Black, and we reflect on some key learning from John Burnham who attended a recent con...
'She prioritise her own needs above her child' (EP. 3)
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explore the term 'she prioritise her own needs above her childs'.The essay can be found here: https://richarddevinesocialw...
Relationship Based Practice in Child Protection: An Insurmountable Problem? (EP.2)
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explore whether, in child protection, to build therapeutic relationships. I argue that social work is inherently conflictual, which ...
An Introduction: drugs, death and my decision to be a social worker (EP.1)
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to the podcast, who I am and my journey into social work. A massive thank you to Vicki, from Social Work sorted who is an inspiration ...