In the concluding episode of this series, we invite you to join Colleen Simon and Tienga Ngale for a reflective conversation examining our journey in hosting the latest season of How Does The Social …

Goodbye (Endings)

Social workers specialise in establishing relationships with service users founded on empathy and respect. However, what occurs when it's necessary to conclude a case, transfer it t…

Neurodivergent on Social Work Placement

Neurodiversity is a framework that seeks to understand the functioning of the human brain by acknowledging the inherent diversity in human cognition as a biolo…

Power & Fear

The Code of Ethics of the British Association of Social Workers underscores the significance of adopting an anti-oppressive approach, which is deeply rooted in social justice and empower…

Student Social Worker – A Male Perspective & Experiences on Placement

It is undeniable that men hold significant sway over the children they are responsible for, making a substantial impact on their …

In this episode, we focus on all things relating to the practicalities of being on a placement. Touching on home visits, the timing of visits, safety, and risk assessments, as well as writing compreh…

In this episode, Colleen and Tienga are joined by Jenni Guthrie, the person behind the Autistic Social Worker website, to discuss how we apply theories, models, approaches and laws taught in class on…

In this episode, we explore the topic of communications on placement. Effective communication is the heart of social work practice but it is far from simple. How do we do it? How may you experience i…

In this episode, we look at race and explore the experience of race and racism in social work placement.

Thinking about Cultural Competence and the experience of working with those you share the sam…

In this episode, we focus on the student social worker and what they may need to make the most of their social work placement. Thinking about factors such as first impressions, values, behaviours, pr…

In this episode, we focus on the role of Practice Educators in a placement. It will include a conversation about what practice educators do, their key roles and contributions to the experience of stu…

In this season, Tienga Ngale, our MSc social work student, Colleen Simon, Head of Social Work at the North West London NHS Foundation Trust, and their guests will de explore different aspects of soci…

In this episode our students, Rathigga Pushparajah and Tienga Ngale interview Dr Sharlotte Tusasiirwe about her recent article titled Is it indigenisation or decolonisation of social work in Africa? …

In this episode, our students Jade Blake, Rathigga Pushparajah and Georgina Georgina Ataa-Nyarko are joined by Solomon Amadasun from the School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Au…

In this episode, our Brunel MSc students, Jade Blake,  Rathigga Pushparajah and Tienga Ngale, speak with Dr Zibonele France Zimba, who teaches social work at the University of Johannesburg. 

Dr Zibon…

Dr Kamei Samson studied social theory, social psychology and Indian religions. He is engaged in research at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies and the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library.

We chos…

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