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Social Work Radio

Social Work Radio 156 Episodes Apr 20, 2026

Social Work Radio features interviews and discussions on topics relevant to social workers, covering politics, policies, dating, and ethical dilemmas. The podcast aims to address real-world issues faced by social workers.

Episodes

How do you maintain a life outside of social work? Apr 20, 2026 3174 On this week’s episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Cara ask a question many in the profession will recognise instantly: how do you maintain a life outside of social work when the job seems to take everything you have? From dark evenings that once gave cover for doing nothing, to abandoned hobbies, emotional depletion, and friendships reduced to tired messages and unrealised plans, they unpack
Social workers talk about mental health every day, just never our own Apr 10, 2026 2848 In this episode of Social Work Radio, Vince Peart and Cara Davis take on a difficult truth in the profession: social workers talk about mental health every day, just rarely their own. Through Cara’s deeply personal account of living with an eating disorder while working in frontline practice, and Vince’s reflections on what that silence costs the workforce, the conversation explores stigma, disclo
When everything else changes, a brother or sister can still be your anchor Apr 3, 2026 3314 In this episode of Social Work Radio, our social work hosts Vince and Cara explore why sibling relationships can be a lifeline for children in care, and why the law’s new recognition of that bond matters so deeply. From the emotional reality of separation to the political battle that finally gave sibling contact stronger statutory footing, they unpack what this change could mean in practice, why i
A justice minister just said parental alienation has no scientific basis. Now what? Mar 27, 2026 3637 In this week’s episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Cara unpack the growing fallout after a justice minister said parental alienation has no scientific basis, asking what that means for family courts, social work practice, and the parents and children caught in the middle. From the long shadow of the 2020 Harm Panel to the role of unregulated experts and the damage caused when safeguarding conc
Social Work Week 2026: It's all about AI Mar 20, 2026 3084 In the latest episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Cara take on one of the biggest issues facing the profession right now: the growing role of AI in social work. From algorithmic risk scores and embedded decision-support tools to bias, transparency, consent, and the future of professional judgement, this episode explores what happens when technology starts shaping practice faster than many prac
Debunking the common myths about social workers Mar 13, 2026 3350 In this episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Cara take on some of the most persistent myths about social workers, from the damaging child-snatcher stereotype to the idea that social work is just a matter of having a kind heart. Together, they unpack the skill, scrutiny, and emotional weight the profession really involves, explore why so much of social work remains invisible to the public, and r
Do you need trauma to be a good social worker? Mar 6, 2026 3076 In this episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Cara take on a question that quietly sits in the background of the profession: do you need trauma to be a good social worker? They explore why lived experience is often seen as a badge of credibility, the real role empathy plays in practice, and the risks that come when personal pain becomes an unspoken qualification for the job. From the value of em
Duration Neglect: aka “How can you not see this?” Feb 20, 2026 3292 This week, Vince and Cara unpack the idea of duration neglect - the psychological blind spot that helps explain why social workers can see years of cumulative harm in a chronology while families experience life crisis-by-crisis and believe they are coping. This episode explores the gap between professional “montage” thinking and lived real-time experience, the way chronic low-level harm becomes no
Jeffrey Epstein isn't the whole story Feb 13, 2026 3498 In this episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Cara unpack why Jeffrey Epstein isn’t the whole story. Moving beyond the fixation on famous names, they explore the wider networks of abuse, power and institutional failure that social workers recognise all too well. From the way harm is framed differently in wealthy circles and deprived communities, to how systems weigh risk when influence is involv
Does it really take a village to raise a child? Feb 6, 2026 3346 Does it really take a village to raise a child, or is that a phrase we repeat without ever taking seriously? In this episode of Social Work Radio, Vince and Cara explore what the evidence says about how place, neighbourhood, and environment shape children’s lives, often as powerfully as parenting itself. Drawing on research and frontline experience, they reflect on how social work assessments can
Is it lonely at the top for social work managers? Jan 30, 2026 3190 In this episode, Vince and Cara turn their attention to a question many social workers quietly wrestle with: is it lonely at the top? Drawing on lived experience from both sides of the desk, they explore how poor management harms staff, the emotional weight and isolation that can come with leadership roles, and why moving into management is not - and should not be - the default marker of success i
The Maria Coto bill and what it means for social worker safety Jan 23, 2026 3234 In this week’s episode of Social Work Radio, out hosts Vince and Cara turn their attention to the Maria Coto bill and what it could mean for social worker safety. Reflecting on the murder of child protective services worker Maria Coto in New York in 2024, the conversation explores why lawmakers are pushing for new criminal offences for assaults and threats against social workers, whether tougher l

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