The Social Work Stories Podcast

Oct 31 2024 93 ep. 38 mins 1.7k

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A podcast exploring Social Work practice through stories & critical reflection.

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New Grad Social Workers - How to Land the Perfect Job - Ep. 92

Oct 31 2024 39 mins

Mim and Lis hear from a new graduate social worker who landed a position in a rural Allied Health Graduate Program. The social worker shares her journey, from initial hesitation to embracing the unique opportunities and challenges of rural practice. The social worker describes her experience rotating through diverse clinical settings over two years, highlighting the strong support

International Social Work and the Practice of Cultural Humility - Ep. 91

Sep 05 2024 41 mins

Join Mim and Lis as we hear a story from an Australian social worker who took his child protection experience and practiced in Türkiye, working with urban refugee populations. He reflects on the challenges of applying Western social work practices in a non-Western context, including navigating cultural differences around mental health, trauma-informed practice, and power dynamics.

Centring the Child’s Voice - Social Work in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - Ep. 90

Jun 19 2024 41 mins

Join Mim and Lis as we hear an interview with two social workers from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. These passionate social workers discuss the crucial role of social work in family law cases. Their social work story explores how conducting child-centered assessments and gaining the child's perspective can shift parents' understanding of their child's experienc

A Case for More Social Workers in the Disabilities Space - Ep. 89

Apr 29 2024 40 mins

In this episode, Lis and Mim delve into a rich practice story from a social worker in the disabilities space, supporting a mother and her children experiencing domestic violence, while working to meet the high support needs of one of the children. Then we break down the story and what was happening behind the scenes for that social worker - holding this family with great care, dign

Discharge planning: Social justice in action - Ep.88

Apr 02 2024 47 mins

Hey! Social Worker!! If you listen to this episode you'll never think of 'discharge planning' as simply admin again... it'll become an act of social justice each and every time! Enjoy. SIDE NOTE: In this episode, Mim refers to Pamela Trevithick's work. Here's the reference: Trevithick, P. (2012). Social work skills and knowledge: a practice handbook (3rd edn.). McGraw-Hill/Open U

How an aged-care social worker uses dignifying practice as covert resistance - Ep.87

Feb 29 2024 37 mins

Lis called this episode, "A classic!" and Mim said, "This is going straight onto my University Readings List." So, you know it's going to be worth the listen! We hope that you enjoy. SIDE NOTE: In this episode, Lis refers to a journal article on 'covert activism'. Here's the reference: Greenslade, L., McAuliffe, D. & Chenoweth, L., 2015, 'Social workers' experiences of covert

"Don't just believe what you read on my file": Re-authoring patient stories - Ep. 86

Jan 30 2024 57 mins

Welcome back to the Social Work Stories podcast. This is the first episode released for 2024, and boy-oh-boy do we have a doozy for you!! In this episode, you'll join Lis and Mim in hearing from an anonymous social worker using a practice innovation in an Emergency Department setting. This is a riveting story and discussion, not to be missed! SIDE NOTE: In this episode, Mim refer

Social Work and Voluntary Assisted Dying: We Have All The Tools We Need - Ep. 85

Nov 20 2023 47 mins

Join hosts Lis Murphy and Mim Fox as they delve into the nuanced and delicate role of social workers in supporting individuals through voluntary assisted dying. As the state of New South Wales, Australia prepares to introduce voluntary assisted dying later this month, Mim and Lis frame the conversation by highlighting how this emerging field of practice adds depth to the already es

Abortion in Australia: The impact on women and social work practice - Ep. 84

Oct 04 2023 37 mins

This episode details the experience of a woman and her social worker seeking an abortion, but who face extreme barriers on multiple fronts to access the care and decision-making power she needs. This is certainly an episode NOT TO MISS! Join Mim and Lis as they navigate this heartwrenching and personal story from our anonymous social worker, as she details the work she does with he

Supporting continuing bonds through adult memory making in hospital-based end of life care - Ep.83

Aug 29 2023 44 mins

In this episode, Lis invites expert special guest Jo McIlveen to come and listen to this moving story of a social worker's intervention using memory making for a grieving family in a hospital setting. Lis and Jo discuss the ins and outs of the story in such great detail, that we think you will want to know more about this kind of social work practice, whether you're working in end