Welcome to Social Work Matters with Dr Sylvia Smith, where we explore the realities and celebrate the successes of social work practice, management and education. A few words from Dr. Sylvia on her background and Social Worker Matters I began my social work career at 16yrs old when I embarked on my first training course in social care. I now have over 35yrs of experience in social work; practice, leadership/management and education.Bringing a wealth of knowledge, skills and passion to my work and I want to convey these attributes in my Social Worker Matters podcast. I am passionate about 'reclaiming social work' and will be exploring the realities and celebrating the successes in this profession. I invite you to join my guests and me for insightful discussions, sharing of professional experiences and much, much wisdom in all things social work. If you're thinking about joining the profession, are newly qualified practitioners or a seasoned professional, this podcast is for you.
This is a solo episode where I highlight some news from BASW's PSW magazine: Working from home Unaccompanied minors and dangers of child exploitation ...
‘I came……….and never went back…….I hadn’t come to stay In today’s episode, we welcome Sharon Jennings – Deputy Delivery Lead for the Practice Supervis...
Wayne Reid's substantive post is that of Professional Officer with the British Association of Social Workers BASW, in this episode of SWM, he shares d...
Welcome to another episode - this is a solo episode with a selection of stories from BASW's PSW Magazine which includes: commentary on media coverage ...
Following a break in publishing, we're back, it's been hectic, busy, and full-on. In this short solo episode, I update you on what's been happening f...
Welcome to a new episode of Social Workers Matter, I hope you're safe and well. Interestingly as I post this episode, we have just had the publication...
Welcome to another episode of SWM. Since the last podcast, there has been positivity and sadness - recently the Practice Supervision Development Pro...
Welcome to episode 35 of SWM, today we meet Mrs Delia Cuffy-Weekes, an educator, an agriculturalist and a social worker. Delia is based in the Caribb...
Our guest this episode is my dear colleague Clare Parkinson - Clinical Lecturer & Senior Social Worker at The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Tru...
Welcome to the first episode of SWM for 2021, in this episode, I am in conversation with my colleague Jo Williams. Jo is a Senior Lecturer and Develo...