Social Work Sessions
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Suzy Bray on the Self-neglect Thematic Review
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episodeof the Social Work Sessions, Carolyn Smith (Principal Social Worker for Adults,Somerset Council), talks with Professor Suzy Bray about ...
Somerset Council's Adult Safeguarding Team - The Social Work Sessions
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Manu, Becky Frounks and Loveness Chimombo join Carolyn Smith to talk about the vital and complex work of the Safeguarding Team from Adult Service...
Michael Preston-Shoot Part 1 - SARs
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Social Work Sessions, Michael Preston-Shoot talks about the role of SARs in adult social care, including research findings and ...
Wellbeing tips for Social Workers
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode to mark Social Work Week, Carolyn Smith talks to two of Somerset Council's Advanced Practitioners, Amanda Rae and Jana Tay...
Relational Activision and Co-design, with Tim Fisher
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Fisher has been a social worker for over 15 years and is currently a service manager in London's Camden Council. Tim's Masters Degree rese...
Mental Capacity and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, with Chris Hamilton
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hamilton is an experienced social worker and leader of Somerset's Mental Capacity and DoLS Team. Carolyn Smith talks to Chris about his past...
Social work with older people, with Dr Phoebe Beedell
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Phoebe Beedell is a Senior Research Associate in the School for Policy Studies at Bristol University. In this episode of the Social Work Sessions, ...
Legal Literacy with Professor Michael Preston-Shoot
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Social Work Sessions, Professor Michael Preston-Shoot talks to Carolyn Smith about legal literacy; the ability to connect relev...
Social Work England - Philippa Geddes on the work of the Social Work regulator
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Philippa Geddes, from Social Work England, talks to Carolyn Smith on the work of the Social Work regulator.
The Importance of Language in Social Work with Bryony Shannon
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bryony Shannon is the Strategic Lead for Practice Development in Adults, Health & Wellbeing at the City of Doncaster Council. Bryony is also the a...
Contemporary Adult Social Work with Chief Social Worker Lyn Romeo
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Social Work Sessions, Carolyn Smith talks with Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults. In a wide-ranging discussion, Lyn tal...
Hospital Social Work with Maxine Walton
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Carolyn Smith talks with Maxine Walton about the central role that hospital social work and intermediate care plays in the health and...
Safeguarding Adults with Louise White
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Social Work Sessions, safeguarding lead Louise White talks about her career, the role of her team and why safeguarding is every...
Making Safeguarding Personal with Professor Michael Preston-Shoot
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4 of the Social Work Sessions, Somerset’s Principal Social Worker, Carolyn Smith, speaks to Professor Michael Preston-Shoot. Michael is a...
Reflections on the ASYE with Holly Stockdale and Sue Richardson
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Somerset Council's Principal Social Worker for Adults, Carolyn Smith, speaks to social workers Holly Stockdale and Sue Richardson about their resp...
Commissioning in social work with Paul Coles
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Coles, Assistant Director for Commissioning in Somerset Council's Adult Services, talks about his career in social work and the importance of...
Social Work Sessions - Trailer
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn Smith, Principal Social Worker for Somerset Council's Adult Services, introduces the new podcast series Social Work Sessions.
The Subject of self neglect with Professor Michael Preston-Shoot
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carolyn Smith, Principal Social Worker for Adult Social Care in Somerset Council talks to Professor Michael Preston-Shoot about his career and his rol...