Helpful Social Work Podcast

Helpful Social Work Podcast


Latest Episodes

10a Gender identity
March 04, 2022

In this last episode of the series, we look at the Equality Act protected characteristic of gender reassignment, and consider how social workers promote equality and challenge discrimination relating

9a Pregnancy and parenthood
January 07, 2022

In this podcast, we consider how social workers promote equality and challenge discrimination relating to pregnancy and parenthood. We look at why the Equality Act has a protected characteristic of pr

Equality – Marriage and civil partnership
December 03, 2021

In this podcast, we consider how social workers promote equality and challenge discrimination relating to people's relationships. We look at rights and social work ethics, and consider how we can acti

7a Equality – Sexual orientation
October 21, 2021

In this podcast, we consider how social workers promote equality and challenge discrimination relating to sexual orientation. We consider the importance of sexual identity, and look at how we can acti

6a Equality – Sex
September 20, 2021

In this podcast, we consider how social workers can challenge discrimination on the grounds of sex. We consider the impact of sex on experiences and how this intersects with other aspects of identity.

5a Equality – Religion and belief
August 03, 2021

In this podcast, we consider how social workers engage with religion and belief. We discuss how our personal and professional values interact and how we engage with other people's beliefs. We also loo

4b Working from home
July 09, 2021

In this podcast we talk about the impact for social workers of working from home. We consider the benefits and drawbacks around connection, accessibility and time, and we look at what the future might

4a Equality – Race and ethnicity
July 09, 2021

In this podcast, we consider oppression relating to race and ethnicity, the importance of anti-racism in social work, and how social workers can enhance their role in challenging racism.

3a Equality – Disability
May 27, 2021

In this podcast, we consider the social model of disability and how social workers can work alongside people with disabilities to challenge and overcome barriers to inclusion.

2a Equality – Age
May 14, 2021

In this podcast, we explore the evidence of inequality relating to age and how age is considered in social work practice. We consider how social workers can change the narrative around age and challen