The Student Social Work Hub

Hub Chat Episode 5: Dr Jess Langston

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

in the final episode of the series, Duane speaks with Dr Jess, to discuss her route into social work, some of her favourite current research she belie...

Hub Chat Episode 4: Tim Fisher

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the fourth episode of the series, Duane speaks with Tim Fisher where he discusses his passion for Family Group Conference! they then discuss some i...

Series 2: Are my placement experiences going to be varied enough? by Beth Williams

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blog series

Hub Chat Episode 3: Abyd Quinn Aziz

17 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the third episode of the series, Duane speaks with Abyd Quinn Aziz to learn about his route into social work, hear some fantastic stories during hi...

Series 2: “Hi, we have had a placement come up…” by Gemma Harvey

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blogs series

Hub Chat Episode 2: Dr Wahida Shah Kent

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the second episode of Hub Chat, Duane speaks with Dr Wahida Shah Kent to learn about her recent achievement of her PHD status, Critical Race Theory...

Hub Chat Episode 1: Mike Hayward

03 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of the series, Duane speaks with Mike Hayward to learn more about his journey into social work, restorative practice and a story ...

To the frontline by David Grimm

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A poem in our spoken blogs series

Series 2: What way do you swing? By Dylan Sloan

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken word series

Series 2: Placement on a secure ward during the COVID-19 pandemic by Emma Grady

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blogs series

Series 2: Thoughts and Wisdom from Birth Parents by ReFrame Collective

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken Word Blog

Series 2: Practice Teaching in Three Countries by Lee Henley

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blogs series

Series 2: Importance of Reciprocity by Shabnam Ahmed

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blogs series

Series 2: COVID-19 Inequalities: When is support a political stunt? By Duane Phillips

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken Blogs Series

Series 2: We are all in this together by Natalie Buck

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blogs series

Series 1 Episode 6 Direct work

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode you will hear Kristine with a guest student Sophie who is also a final year student discuss what direct might mean to them in their pl...

The School Social Worker in North Belfast by Dylan Sloan

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blogs

Too Young for Social Work by Gemma Tazzini-Lloyd

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blogs

Flying out of control or gracefully soaring? By Diane Deehan

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blogs series

Series 1 Episode 5 Direct observations

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode you will hear Fee and Kristine (2 final year Bachelor UK based students) discuss direct observations on their final placements. Multi-...

Series 2: Social Work Student Placements: (you can) Be the Difference by Becky Salter

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blog series

Series 1 Episode 4 Self care and placement life

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Fee & Kristine discuss their placements and what they do for self care just in time for self care week. Please check us out on the fol...

Series 2: Mature Student Experience by Nim Ayilara

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blog by Nim Ayilara. Mature Student Experience

Series 2: How to get a first in your social work essay by John Lim

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blog by John Lim

Series 1 Episode 3 The first month of placement

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 3 Fee and Kristine discuss covid, supervision and direct observations during their final placements. Please check us out on the following s...

Series 2: Every Step Counts by Jade Daniels

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded blog

Series 2: Lived Experience of Council Estates and Food Insecurity by Dominic Watters

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spoken blog by Dominic Watters: @singledadsw

Series 2: Secrets from a Practice educator: A note of love for students

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded blogs series

Series 2: 100-day placement in the Children with Disabilities Team (CWDT) by Natalie Johnson

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded blogs series

Series 1 Episode 2: The first few weeks

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 2 Fee and Kristine discuss how the first few weeks have gone at their new placements.

Series 2: It's OK not to be OK

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Kristine Bloomfield read her blog titled "It's OK not to be OK" which was released for World Mental Health day 2020.

Series 2: Equality, Diversity and Difference by Duane Phillips

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to Duane Phillips read his blog titled 'Equality, Diversity and Difference'

Series 1 Episode 1: Preparing for final placement

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode Kristine and Fee explore their placement settings and talk about how they are feeling in preparation for placement!

The Student Social Work Hub (Trailer)

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas