Helpful Social Work Podcast

Helpful Social Work Podcast


Latest Episodes

8a Intentions in Motion: Reflecting on 2024, Focusing on 2025
January 03, 2025

Happy New Year to you ALL. - Welcome to Bridging the Years, the first episode of ARMOUR or OURARM for 2025. As we step into this new year, we pause to reflect on the lessons, triumphs, and growth of 2

7b Breaking the Silence: ADHD, Leadership and the Black Woman’s Experiences – Shantel and Laurelle
December 31, 2024

In this deeply moving season finale of ARM-OUR, Laurelle and I hold nothing back as we delve into the intricate intersection of neurodiversity, leadership, and identity. As Black women navigating the

7a Championing Change: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Barnett-Jones MBE
December 20, 2024

Welcome to this special episode, where we have the privilege of sitting down with the extraordinary Dr. Beverley Barnett-Jones MBE. With decades of experience in social work and child protection, Dr.

6a Dear Daughter … An exploration of the experiences of African-Caribbean women as mothers in the UK.
November 29, 2024

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 Shirlee

5a Building on Legacy: Black History Month and the ICU Conference Preview
October 25, 2024

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.

4a C-Our-Rage -“Courageous Voices: Leading the Anti-Racist Movement”
August 21, 2024

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 e

3a Compassion as the Core: Building Anti-Racist Communities
June 11, 2024

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 emp

2a Rest and Connection: The Heartbeat of Social Work
May 11, 2024

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

1 Meet the Team – Courageous Connections: Nurturing Compassion in Our Community
April 25, 2024

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 experi

10b Review of the year
March 14, 2024

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