Helpful Social Work Podcast

Nov 29 2024 50 ep. 38 mins 519

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In 2024 the platform was handed over to the ARM-OUR; a podcast from the Anti-Racist Movement, where courage meets compassion, and connection flourishes within our community.

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6a Dear Daughter … An exploration of the experiences of African-Caribbean women as mothers in the UK.

Welcome to another episode of ARM-OUR or OUR-ARM, the podcast hosted by me, Shantel Thomas, founder of the Anti-Racist Movement (A.R.M.). Today, we have a special one-on-one conversation with Shirleecia Ward—a remarkable woman with an incredible story and purpose. Shirleecia is an African-Caribbean mother of two daughters, a dedicated researcher, and a senior lecturer at Leeds Be

5a Building on Legacy: Black History Month and the ICU Conference Preview

Oct 25 2024 35 mins

Recorded at the end of October 2024, this episode again features some of the core members of A.R.M talking about their individual and collective contributions to social activism over the past months. This years theme for Black History Month is 'Reclaiming Narratives' and we reflect on the milestones and resilience that has shaped History and our ongoing fight for racial justice. We

4a C-Our-Rage -“Courageous Voices: Leading the Anti-Racist Movement”

Aug 21 2024 64 mins

In this episode - C-our-rage or See Our Rage - we focus on the interplay between courage and anger in light of the "Race Riots" of August 2024. Courage is the 4th of 4 core values of A.R.M and we explore how our collective anger against injustice becomes a source of strength, fueling our courage to confront racism head-on. We'll examine the balance between rage, resilience and vuln

3a Compassion as the Core: Building Anti-Racist Communities

Jun 11 2024 60 mins

Welcome to ARM-OUR, the podcast from the Anti-Racist Movement (ARM). In this episode, we continue to delve into our core values, with today's focus being 'Compassion as the Core'. We explore how empathy and understanding are essential in the fight against racism and discuss how compassion shows up across the life span. A key focus is on self-compassion, both inside and outside of s

2a Rest and Connection: The Heartbeat of Social Work

May 11 2024 67 mins

In this episode, we delve into the heart of social work, focusing on the vital role of connection. We explore how taking the time to rest and rejuvenate can actually strengthen the bonds we build with those we work for and with. We share practical strategies, powerful stories from the field, and discuss the intersection of rest, connection, and social justice. Join us as we reflect

1 Meet the Team – Courageous Connections: Nurturing Compassion in Our Community

Apr 25 2024 79 mins

In this inaugural episode of ARM-OUR, you'll have the chance to meet the six powerful women who form the nucleus of our community. Each of us bring a unique perspective, passion, and wealth of experience to our collective resistance. Focussing on one of the 4Cs that make up our values (Courage, Compassion, Connection and Community), we discuss our personal and professional journeys

10b Review of the year

Mar 14 2024 55 mins

In our final podcast of series 8, we do our annual review of the year in social work. We are joined by Sylvia and Shantel from the Anti-Racism Movement, who are taking over as hosts. We reflect on the way social workers have responded to events over the last year and share our hopes for the future.

10a Recognition and respect

Feb 15 2024 32 mins

In this final episode about sustaining yourself as a social worker, we explore the need for recognition and respect for social work. This enables good working conditions and supports social workers to offer trusted expertise to children, adults and families.

9a Sustainable self-care

Jan 25 2024 60 mins

We continue our series on sustainable social work by looking at how social workers can practise authentic self-care. We discuss how self-care is really a shared endeavour with peers, and the importance of seeing it as activism for good social work. We are excited to be joined by Shantel Thomas and Sylvia Smith, who will be taking over as hosts in April.

8a Organisational support

Dec 14 2023 42 mins

We continue our series on sustainable social work by looking at how organisations provide relational support to enable social workers to thrive. We discuss how everyone can work together with a shared purpose. And we consider the importance of building a sense of belonging and equity within the organisation.