Real Talk with Ash: Recent Episodes
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How do social workers create a sense of learning and meaning throughout their professional and personal journeys? And over time, how do social workers reach and develop a sense of clarity about their own ideas, experiences and judgement?
Join Ash and his guests on a creative and exciting journey where we endeavour to discover so much more about ourselves as professionals, in the hope that together we can build on the intrinsic and raw internal resource – we all share – coined as passion..
Holly Marlow shares her experiences going through the process of adopting her son during the Covid-19 pandemic. She is an award winning children's author, initially writing books to help her own children understand what adoption means for them and their family. Holly talks about lifestory work as a way to help adopted children understand who they are and the journey they're on as they grow. She describes the important role of social workers within the initial phase, at which time the lifestory might get overlooked. Holly has authored Delly Duck - a story book for children that explains why they were removed from birth parents and advocates for the needs to be creative and gentle when educating children about their complex journeys. Connect with Holly (and find the books) through her website: https://hollymarlow.com/
Michael Watson has been in SW for 30 years and is a court expert. Michael is passionate about the lack of support and training SW receive as part of there practice increasing levels of stress and trauma. He is the author of 'Family Court: Giving Evidence in Family Court'. Connect with Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael240656/
Michael Watson has been in SW for 30 years and is a court expert. Michael is passionate about the lack of support and training SW receive as part of there practice increasing levels of stress and trauma. He is the author of 'Family Court: Giving Evidence in Family Court'. Connect with Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael240656/
Jas talks with Dr Jas Sangha from East Anglia University about his research on undergraduate social work courses and the experiences of Black, Asian and minority ethnic students.
In this episode, senior social worker and children's practitioner Laverne, shares her experience using the New Generation Social Work Frontline Diary.
Our diaries are available in the online store: https://newgensocialwork.co.uk/shop/
Ash speaks to Elford Douglas, who started his career as a social worker in Birmingham in 1985. A lot has changed over that time. Ash and Elford go back even further and examine the evolution of laws and practices protecting children since the sixteenth century.
In this episode, Ash speaks with his writing coach, Katy Massey. They explore the role of writing in social work and how to use creative writing for processing, self-examination, and personal care. Katy is on the team at The Writing Coach. You can find out more about her here: https://thewritingcoach.co.uk/team/katy-massey/
In this episode Ash is joined by Clare who is a coach, hypnotherapist, social worker, and the founder of Lime Flower Wellbeing.
Ash talks with Dan and Imran about health, wellbeing, and burnout in the world of social work.
How do social workers create a sense of learning and meaning throughout their professional and personal journeys? And over time, how do social workers reach and develop a sense of clarity about their own ideas, experiences and judgement? Join Ash and his guests on a creative and exciting journey where we endeavour to discover so much more about ourselves as professionals, in the hope that together we can build on the intrinsic and raw internal resource – we all share – coined as passion..