This podcast features interviews with social workers in Sydney, Australia, showcasing diverse areas of practice, social work stories, successes, and challenges, and providing information on media and other resources that can be accessed to help inform and educate people who are curious about the profession or wanting a career change.
155 episodes transcribedIn this episode, I speak with Eileen, a Senior Social Worker who started her career in child protection before transferring to health. She worked for...
In this episode I speak with Dr Grahame Simpson who has 30 years of experience as a practitioner and clinical researcher in the field of traumatic bra...
In this episode I speak with Madison, currently undertaking her third year of a Bachelor of Social Work at The University of Sydney. Madison works for...
In this episode I speak with Felicity, who in addition to social work, has trained in art therapy and education, psychotherapy and corrective services...
In this episode I speak with Shiri, a Clinical Social Worker and Art Therapist. She has spent over 25 years working with children and adults who have...
In this episode I speak with Lucia, a social worker and rehab case manager, specialising in acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, and mental heal...
In this episode I speak with Alys, an experienced Trauma Specific Therapist and Social Worker specialising in children, young people and families who...
In this episode I speak with Jon, whose life has been dedicated to living and serving amongst Australia’s most disadvantaged. His work has seen him sh...
In this episode I speak with Gabriela, a student in her final year of Social Work at the Australian Catholic University. Originally from Brazil, she h...
In this episode I have two guests joining me for the first time. I speak with Robina and Belinda about their work in the Disability and Sexual Violenc...
In this episode I speak with Lara, whose interest in Social Work began with volunteering for the Dublin AIDS Helpline in 1990, working with non-Govern...
In this episode I speak with Vanessa, who works for The Blue Knot Foundation’s National Counselling & Referral Service supporting The Disability R...
In this episode I speak with Ashton, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Supervisor, Trainer, Consultant and Private Practice Owner, having com...
In this episode I speak with Alexis Stonebridge, NSW/ACT Manager of Social Work Services at Slater and Gordon Lawyers, with previous experience in the...
In this episode, Candice and I discuss her passion for ongoing learning and improving outcomes and opportunities for people living with a disability....
In this episode, James and I discuss his work in the Aged Care team at St George Hospital, involving discharge planning, support coordination and bere...
In this episode, Michelle and I discuss her extensive experience in the adult and youth homelessness services, family and domestic violence services,...
In this episode, Maegan and I discuss her work as a perinatal social worker providing services to pregnant women receiving care through a general obst...
In this episode, Adele and I discuss her passion for supporting people affected by domestic and family violence, and her mentoring and leadership role...
In this episode, Kate and I talk about the appeal of social work to her for its social justice and advocacy principles, and her broad interests rangin...
