The Social Matters Podcast
Nadia, Fran, Eugene
Three friends that happen to be social workers discuss current social issues from their front room/studio. Expect debate and hard hitting real talk with a sprinkle of top drawer humour to keep it moving.
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Episode 8 (S2). What does it mean to be curious?
The Social Matters Podcast
01/12/20 • 36 min
Three friends that happen to be social workers discuss current social/social work issues from their front room.
Your favourite trio of social workers are back with episode eight of season two. In this episode Nadia, Fran and Eugene talk about the notion of Curiosity and what this looks like in the context of their work and every day lives.
Nadia, Fran and Eugene discuss curiosity as a stance or way of being that can allow for someone to learn more about other's circumstances and respond in a way that best fits the situation. But what does this look like in reality?
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Episode 5 (S5). The Impact of Childhood Sexual Violence (feat. Patrick Sandford)
The Social Matters Podcast
12/04/22 • 52 min
In this brilliant, insightful and powerful episode, Nadia, Fran and Eugene are joined by Patrick Sandford. Patrick is an activist and survivor of childhood sexual violence.
Patrick joins your favourite trio of social workers to share his own personal story of childhood sexual violence, what impact this has had on him and how he has begun to heal. This is an episode that starts off an important conversation about the impact of childhood sexual violence. Through his experience and his work, Patrick created the brilliant short film title 'Groomed'. You can watch this film and find out more about 'the Brave Movement' via the links below.
Groomed: https://stream.sohotheatre.com/show/Groomed
The Brave Movement: https://www.bravemovement.org
If you enjoy this episode then share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast.
Episode 17 (S2). The impact of Covid-19 on Black and Minority Ethnic people
The Social Matters Podcast
05/17/20 • 35 min
Three friends that happen to be social workers discuss current social/social work issues from their front room (via Skype).
Your favourite trio of social workers are separated by the lockdown but connected in the virtual realm! Nadia, Fran and Eugene are back for another thought provoking episode where they discuss the impact of Covid-19 on Black and Minority Ethnic people. In the past few weeks, reports in the UK media and US media have reported that Black and Minority Ethnic people are dying as a result of Covid-19 at a higher rate than their white counterparts. The reasons and factors around this are currently unknown but the trend is worrying and the uncertainty warrants a conversation.
Tune into this episode and join the conversation. If you enjoyed the episode then leave us a review and share with your friends.
Keep safe and well people. : )
Episode 15 (S2). Impact of Covid-19 on social work
The Social Matters Podcast
04/19/20 • 36 min
Three friends that happen to be social workers discuss current social/social work issues from their front room.
Your favourite trio of social workers are separated by the lockdown but connected in the virtual realm! Nadia, Fran and Eugene are back for another thought provoking episode where they discuss the impact of Covid-19 on social work.
In the space of a few months, our worlds and the world around us has changed and so has social work. How has Covid-19 impacted on the way social workers practice? How has it impacted on social work values and the way children and families are supported? Tune into this episode and join the conversation. If you enjoyed the episode then leave us a review and share with your friends.
Episode 10: How do you use yourself in your social work practice?
The Social Matters Podcast
01/27/19 • 41 min
Three friends that happen to be social workers discuss current social issues from their front room.
In this episode Nadia, Eugene and Fran have a discussion about "use of self" and how they us themseleves in practice. In a caring profession it's important to show you care whilst ensuring that boundaries are not crossed. A grey area? Nadia, Eugene and Fran thought so too and decided to have a chat about it! Tune in to hear the thoughts of this dynamic trio and listen out for the brand new segment titled "social work voices" where we hear the opinions of different social workers.
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Episode 8. Endings (Part 2)
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12/30/18 • 35 min
Three friends that happen to be social workers discuss current social issues from their front room. In the second of a two part series, Nadia, Eugene and Fran have a discussion about the importance of Endings in social work. Whether it's meeting new families, entering family homes or starting relationships with the professional network, how we end is significant for the people we work with and also for us. How do you do endings in your personal life and professional life? Come and join the discussion, laughter and random singing. Listen until the very end as there is a bonus clip :)
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Stay tuned for part 2 where they'll be discussing Endings!
Episode 5. Reflexivity; who we are and what we bring
The Social Matters Podcast
11/18/18 • 39 min
Three friends that happen to be social workers discuss current social work issues from their front room. Following on from the diversity discussion in episode 4, Nadia, Eugene and Fran expand the conversation to discuss the notion of Reflexivity in social work. This involves thinking about who they are as people and what they bring to their social work. This all makes for another interesting conversation with laughter and some pretty low quality levels of singing. Sorry in advance!
Episode 3 (S6). Talking about Harmful Sexual Behaviour (feat. Anna Glinski)
The Social Matters Podcast
11/12/23 • 44 min
We were lucky to be joined by Anna Glinski from the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (CSA centre).
Anna was previously the CSA Centre's Practice Improvement Advisor for Social Work and, before that, the practice development lead for CSA within the local authority and contributed to local and regional service and policy development. Anna developed and led a multi-disciplinary specialist sexual abuse team, which provided assessments, interventions, supervision, consultation and training. Anna is an Associate Tutor at the University of Sussex and is currently the Editor of NOTA News, the quarterly magazine for members of the National Organisation for the Treatment of Abuse.
Below are so a few helpful links on harmful sexual behaviour to find out more and access resources:
- CSA Centre website: https://www.csacentre.org.uk/
- Key messages from research on children and young people who display harmful sexual behaviour: https://www.csacentre.org.uk/research-resources/key-messages/harmful-sexual-behaviour/
- Understanding and responding to harmful sexual behaviour training: https://www.csacentre.org.uk/courses/understanding-and-responding-to-harmful-sexual-behaviour/
- Safety planning in education guide, for education professionals responding to harmful sexual behaviour: https://www.csacentre.org.uk/research-resources/practice-resources/helping-education-settings-identify-and-respond-to-concerns/
- Our practice resources: https://www.csacentre.org.uk/research-resources/practice-resources/
- New Key messages paper on harmful sexual behaviour specifically in online contexts: https://www.csacentre.org.uk/research-resources/key-messages/
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Episode 4 (S6). Starting a Conversation About Gaza.
The Social Matters Podcast
11/26/23 • 33 min
Conversations a meant to be started, continued but not necessarily always finished.
In this episode, we decided to start a conversation about the war in Gaza. There are many narratives and challenges with having such a conversation. Despite this it's necessary to start a conversation and hopefully it will be continued by many who listen to this.
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Episode 5 (S7). Disability and Accessibility in the Workplace (feat. Amy Butterworth)
The Social Matters Podcast
12/08/24 • 38 min
🌟 WOW, WOW, and WOW! This is an episode you cannot miss.
We had the incredible privilege of sitting down with Amy Butterworth, an Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant who is making waves in the world of workplace accessibility. Amy shares her inspiring journey, including her lived experiences with Long Covid, and provides invaluable insights on how we can all contribute to creating more inclusive and accessible environments for everyone.
Want to learn more about Amy and her impactful work?
📱 Follow her on Instagram: @longcovidrockstar
💼 Connect on LinkedIn: Amy Butterworth
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Social Matters Podcast have?
The Social Matters Podcast currently has 113 episodes available.
What topics does The Social Matters Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts, Social Work, Social Sciences and Science.
What is the most popular episode on The Social Matters Podcast?
The episode title 'Episode 4 (S5). Trafficking: A Reflection on Mo Farah's Documentary.' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Social Matters Podcast?
The average episode length on The Social Matters Podcast is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Social Matters Podcast released?
Episodes of The Social Matters Podcast are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of The Social Matters Podcast?
The first episode of The Social Matters Podcast was released on Sep 15, 2018.
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