Amanda shares with listeners her social work journey, navigating the disability sector, working in statutory services in the UK and traveling across the world on the Churchill fellowship. She has carved out a niche for her private practice working in…
Category: podcast
Exploring the grief and bereavement that can accompany chronic illness and disability.
In this week's episode, I talk with Louise Pearson. Louise is an accredited mental health social worker with over twenty years of experience in the disability and community sector. She has completed training as a Gestalt Psychotherapist and is also…
Read More Exploring the grief and bereavement that can accompany chronic illness and disability.
Bringing about behavioural change, working in men’s behaviour change programs with Blake Johns
Listen to Blake share some of his experiences working in a men's behaviour change program. Blake is an accredited mental health social worker, working across a variety of settings including mental health, substance misuse, domestic violence, sexual offending, child protection,…
EMDR explained, with Caroline Burrows.
In this week's episode I talk with Caroline Burrows about EMDR. Caroline talks us through what EMDR is and what it can be used for. Caroline is an Accredited EMDR Trainer and Consultant with a background in Clinical Social Work…
Working with vulnerable kids and families in child protection. Liz Andrew Brake.
Liz Andrew- Brake is a qualified Social Worker that is AASW registered. She has been working in the Child Protection field for the past 12+ years. She’s worked in a variety of roles in New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Australia…
Read More Working with vulnerable kids and families in child protection. Liz Andrew Brake.
Thinking big. Providing counselling in a women’s refuge and starting a social enterprise.
‘’Thinking big’’ providing counselling in a women's refuge and starting a social enterprise. Jen has had a very diverse and interesting career. In this interview she shares with listeners some of her journey and what inspired her to become a…
Read More Thinking big. Providing counselling in a women’s refuge and starting a social enterprise.
From Paralegal to Social Worker. Working with children and trauma all while staying passionate about the work you do.
In my interview with Ashton Hayes, she shares her journey starting off as a paralegal working in family law. Her career took on a new trajectory as she discovered she felt she could do more hands-on work as a social…
Influencing change and advocating for ourselves.
Suzanne Doorakkers is an AMHSW and director of a large group practice, Emerald Tree Counselling, in Geelong. Last year Suzanne was elected onto the AASW board and shares some of her experiences being on a board for an organisation she…
You don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression talking recruitment with Kate Taylor
This week's episode takes a look at something a little different, getting a job. Kate Taylor, founder and managing director of Taylor care recruitment, shares with the inside social work listeners a range of tips and advice to land that…
The balancing act of school social work with Kylie Lloyd.
This week's episode explores the world of school social work. I talk with Kylie Lloyd, who shares her experiences transitioning into social work as a mature student, while balancing the requirements of the degree and also being a single mother…
Read More The balancing act of school social work with Kylie Lloyd.