Do Do Social Work

Paul Shuttleworth & Sarah Flagg
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Do Do Social Work

Sarah Flagg and Paul Shuttleworth have a chat about their British social work lives, and break down complex policy, theory and practice into a discussion that is relatable and (sometimes) humorous. The views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.

  1. 10 JUL

    Shaking the Ladder: Sarah and Paul Do Do Experts By Experience

    In this episode Paul and Sarah have a chat about Experts by Experience, co-production and participation and are joined by Debs Pawley, Coordinator of the Experts by Experience Network at the University of Sussex. The views represented at time of recording are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for. Show Notes: Fox, J. (2020). Perspectives of experts-by-experience: an exploration of lived experience involvement in social work education. Social Work Education, 41(4), 587–604. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2020.1861244 Roger Hart's Ladder of Children’s Participation Model:Hart, R. A. (1992). Children’s participation: From tokenism to citizenship. Florence, Italy: United Nations Children’s Fund International Child Development Centre. Laura Lundy Model:Lundy, L. (2007). ‘Voice’ is not enough: conceptualising Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. British Educational Research Association, 33(6), 927–942. Children Act 1989: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents

    52 min

  2. 13 MAY

    Three’s Company: Sarah and Paul Do Do Relationship Based Practice

    In this episode Sarah and Paul discuss Relationship Based Practice with children. After a few months away they felt a bit rusty so roped in experienced Social Work Manager and all round good egg Laura Lacey to help. The views represented at time of recording are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for. Show Notes: Gillian Ruch, Danielle Turney, Adrian Ward, 2010, Relationship-based Social Work: Getting to the Heart of Practice, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 Harry Ferguson et al, 2019, Relationship-based practice and the creation of therapeutic change in long-term work: social work as a holding relationship, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02615479.2020.1837105

    52 min

  3. 21/12/2023

    (Not) Festive: Sarah and Paul Do Do Communication and Egan

    In this episode Sarah and Paul discuss good communication skills, the challenges and what it means in practice. Paul tries out Egan’s Skilled Helper Model on an unsuspecting Sarah.  The views represented at time of recording are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for. Show Notes: Egan, G, 2012, The Skilled Helper, 10th Ed, Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning https://nibmehub.com/opac-service/pdf/read/The%20Skilled%20Helper%20A%20Problem-Management%20and%20Opportunity%20-%20Gerard%20Egan.pdf Lishman, J. (2020) ‘Communication in Social Work’, pp. 1–240. Richards, S., Ruch, G. and Trevithick, P. (2005) ‘Communication Skills Training for Practice: the Ethical Dilemma for Social Work Education’, Social Work Education, 24(4), pp. 409–422. Available at:https://doi.org/10.1080/02615470500096928.

    45 min

  4. 24/10/2023

    Gay School: Sarah and Paul Do Do LGBTQIA+ issues

    In this episode Sarah and Paul discuss LGBTQIA+ issues. They talk about marginalisation, discrimination, intersectionality and how to work in an inclusive way. Paul also discusses his queerdom and his time bunking off from Gay School. The views represented at time of recording are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for. Shownotes: Kinsey (2004). Film directed by Bill Conlon and starring Liam Neeson, Laura Linney and John Lithgow. Community Care: Career tips on what social workers should consider when working with LGBTQIA+ people. https://www.communitycare.co.uk/2022/02/01/what-social-workers-should-consider-when-working-with-lgtbq-people/ LYPSA: Improving LGTBTQ+ Young People's Experiences of Social Care resources available at https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/social-policy/departments/social-work-social-care/research/gender-and-sexualities/young-people-in-social-care.aspx?msclkid=aa23b773cfa111ec8fec04708ffbb457   LGBTQIA+ services: Switchboard provides a one-stop listening service for LGBT+ people on the phone, by email and through Instant Messaging.  www.switchboard.lgbt  Across Rainbows aim to redefine queer identity, by celebrating and embracing the diverse stories and experiences of individuals. www.acrossrainbows.com MindOut is a mental health service run by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) people. www.mindout.org.uk

    44 min

  5. 09/07/2023

    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/   If you want to get in touch you can email us at: dodosocialwork@gmail.com Find us on Twitter: @DoDoSocialWork Or Instagram: do_dosocial_work Or Facebook

    47 min

  6. 09/05/2023

    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

    43 min

  7. 17/04/2023

    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.

    50 min

  8. 15/03/2023

    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

    38 min
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Sarah Flagg and Paul Shuttleworth have a chat about their British social work lives, and break down complex policy, theory and practice into a discussion that is relatable and (sometimes) humorous. The views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.

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  • Creator
    Paul Shuttleworth & Sarah Flagg
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
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    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
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    Do Do Social Work

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