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Moral Distress: Sarah and Paul Do Do Retention and Recruitment

Sarah and Paul discuss the difficult topic of retention and recruitment, what it feels like not to have recognition for the work social workers do do and how this leads to moral distress. They also talk through Murphy's (2023) and Ravalier et al.'s (2023) new research on working conditions, and Paul suggests that often it's easier to say you're gay than say you're a social worker.
The views represented at time of recording are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.
Resources:
Murphy, C., 2023. How learning from the lived experiences of child protection social workers, can help us understand the factors underpinning workforce instability within the English child protection system. Journal of Social Work Practice 0, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2023.2185213
 
Ravalier, J.M., Allen, R., McGowan, J., 2023. Social Worker Working Conditions and Psychological Health: A Longitudinal Study. The British Journal of Social Work bcad144. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcad144 
 
https://www.basw.co.uk/professional-support-service
 
https://batonofhopeuk.org/
 
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Chapter and Verse: Sarah and Paul Do Do Paul’s Kinship Care Chapter

This time Sarah and Paul discuss a book chapter written by Paul! The chapter focusses on the shaky assumptions that are often made with Kinship Care placements. 
The chapter is part of an upcoming book out in July called:
The Future of Children's Care: Critical Perspectives on Children's Services Reform
Editors:
Robin Sen and Christian Kerr
Other contributors include:    
Avery Bowser, Taliah Drayak, Brid Featherstone, Anna Gupta, Isobel Drew, Joe Hanley, Rebekah Pierre, John Radoux, June Thoburn and Carolyne Willow
Publisher:
Bristol University Press

Rule of Thumb: Sarah and Paul discuss Domestic Abuse

Content warning: This podcast contains references to domestic abuse from the outset which some may find distressing.
Sarah and Paul discuss domestic abuse, including victim-survivor experience, trauma responses and social work practice. Domestic abuse is a sensitive, complex and sadly all too common aspect of social work practice. As with all episodes our intention is to create informative discussions as well as informal conversations.
For further information the Domestic Abuse Commissioner website is a great starting point: https://domesticabusecommissioner.uk/
Further References:
Domestic Abuse Act (2021) Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/17/part/1/enacted 
Ferguson, H., (2016) How Children Become Invisible in Child Protection Work: Findings from Research into Day-to-Day Social Work Practice available at: https://academic.oup.com/bjsw/article/47/4/1007/2622323
Johnson, M.P., (2008) A Typology of Domestic Violence available at: https://books.google.com/books/about/A_Typology_of_Domestic_Violence.html?id=alLur9raDCwC#v=onepage&q=johnson%202008%20typology%20reference&f=false
Katz, E., (2022) Coercive Control in Children's and Mothers' Lives. Oxford University Press
Liz Kelly publications available at: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/profiles/staff/liz-kelly/
The views represented at time of recording are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.

Speaking Up: Sarah and Paul Do Do Social Action

For Social Work Month/Week/Day - Sarah and Paul discuss social action, social justice and critical social work. What do they mean? Should we be doing them? If so, how? Do we even have enough time?
So many questions – and all managed despite Sarah’s high calcium levels. Don’t ask!
The views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.
References:
Campaigns (2018) www.basw.co.uk. Available at: https://www.basw.co.uk/what-we-do/campaigns (Accessed: 15 March 2023).Featherstone, B. and Gupta, A. (eds) (2018) Protecting Children: A Social Model. 1st edition. Bristol: Policy Press.Garrett, P.M. (2021) Dissenting Social Work: Critical Theory, Resistance and Pandemic. London: Routledge. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003024019.Garrett, P.M. (2021) ‘“A World to Win”: In Defence of (Dissenting) Social Work—A Response to Chris Maylea’, The British Journal of Social Work, 51(4), pp. 1131–1149. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcab009

Titty Tat: Sarah and Paul Do Do Social Work at Christmas

Sarah and Paul chat about the stresses and strains for social workers and families at Christmas time. This episode gets a bit silly and there is a bit too much singing - we are truly sorry. 
More than ever the views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.

Shameless Money Talk: Sarah and Paul Do Do The Cost of Living Crisis

Sarah and Paul and debt expert Ripon Ray discuss the cost of living crisis, money matters, anti-poverty practice and what it means for us and the people we work with.
The views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.
Ripon's Debt Talk podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7hoqQcAQxcZjNnifU92eEc
Ripon's website: http://www.yourdoctordebt.org/

Syncing not Sinking: Sarah and Paul Do Do Social Work Student Tips

In advance of the new academic year, Sarah and Paul discuss their own UK social work student experiences, and provide recommendations and tips for students to survive and get ahead in their studies and placements.
Recommendations include:
Child Abuse and Neglect, Attachment, Development and Intervention. David Howe, Palgrave Macmillan 2005
Attachment Handbook for Foster Care and Adoption. Schofield G and Beek M, British Association for Adoption & Fostering (BAAF) 2006
Social Work Skills and Knowledge. Pamela Trevithick, Open University Press 2012
Siobhan Maclean’s webinars. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-VvBcDnqAcUTAUXherZgybLfb0QB567l
The views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.

Grandstanding: Sarah and Paul Do Do the Care Review: Part 3

Sarah and Paul finish their epic discussion of "The Independent Review of Children's Social Care". In this episode Paul mentions the work of Children England, and Martin Barrow.
The views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.
 

Knotty Topics: Sarah and Paul Do Do the Care Review: Part 2

Sarah and Paul continue their discussion of "The Independent Review of Children's Social Care".
The views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.

Pilot: Sarah and Paul Do Do The Care Review: Part 1

UK based social workers Sarah and Paul introduce themselves and the idea behind their new podcast. They have irreverent reflections and giggles on how their week has been, and then dive in to the murky background of "The Independent Review of Children's Social Care".
The views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.