The Social Work Stories Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Worst Scenario Possible - What Does the Social Worker Do? Ep. 24 Redux (Ep. 65) Feb 22, 2022

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A heart-wrenching story shared by your anonymous social worker. A four year old girl dies in the Emergency Department and you are the social worker supporting the family. What do you say? What do you do?

Listen along with Mim & Lis as we bear witness and honour the life lost, the family's grief, and the support of this social worker in the worst of scenarios.

Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Dr. Mim Fox.

Producers - Ben Joseph & Justin Stech

Social Work Stories©️ (Copyright 29 October 2019; 22 February 2022)

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The Social Work Stories Podcast - Ep. 01 Redux (Ep. 64) Dec 28, 2021

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Join us as we revisit Episode 1 of the Social Work Stories Podcast. It's a special time as we recently crossed three years creating this podcast, and thought we would share our thoughts and reflections on the way we've grown, changed, and also stayed the same as we have build the SWS community.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of the death of a young child. If this subject is likely to cause you distress, please choose another episode from our podcast feed.

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy & Mim Fox

Producers - Justin Stech & Ben Joseph

Social Work Stories©️ (Copyright 27 December 2021)

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SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 3 - Ep. 63 Dec 14, 2021

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As you discovered in parts 1 and 2 of the SEED series, we've been working on something BIG and we're so excited to share the third and final chapter with you!

Join Mim and Lis as we find out what SEED is, how it was developed, and why it made such a difference for a small community hospital on the South Coast of NSW. Learn what #kindnessworkshere means, hear harrowing first-hand experiences of the Black Summer bushfires, and experience community development in action as the staff of this hospital come together to create something new.

We think this is a model of recovery and community development that will challenge and inspire, no matter what context you're based in.

This is episode 3 of 3. Please listen to Parts 1 and 2 before enjoying this episode - make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app of choice so you never miss an episode. in the future

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Mim Fox

Producer - Justin Stech

Social Work Stories©️ (Copyright 14 December 2021)

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SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 2 - Ep. 62 Dec 07, 2021

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As you discovered in part 1 of the SEED series, we've been working on something BIG and we're so excited to share the next chapter with you!

We think this is a model of recovery and community development that will challenge and inspire, no matter what context you're based in.

This is episode 2 of 3. Please listen to Part 1 before enjoying this episode, and keep an eye out for the final chapter, Part 3 which will release in one week - make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app of choice so you never miss an episode.

Have any reflections after listening, or just want to say hello? Send us an email on socialworkstoriespodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Mim Fox

Producer - Justin Stech

Social Work Stories©️ (Copyright 07 December 2021)

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SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 1 - Ep. 61 Nov 30, 2021

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We've been working on something BIG and we're so excited to share it with you! Social Work Stories are bringing a special series of episodes exploring the SEED Program, and we're so excited for you to hear all about it.

We think this is a model of recovery and community development that will challenge and inspire, no matter what context you're based in.

This is episode 1 of 3. Parts 2 and 3 will be released in the coming two weeks - make sure you're subscribed in your podcast app of choice so you never miss an episode.

Have any reflections after listening, or just want to say hello? Send us an email on socialworkstoriespodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Mim Fox

Producer - Justin Stech

Social Work Stories©️ (Copyright 30 November 2021)

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Ubuntu in Social Work: I Am Because We Are - Ep. 60 Oct 26, 2021

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Ubuntu - I Am Because We Are. It was the theme of World Social Work Day in 2021, and we thought we would take some time to unpack what it means and where it comes from.

Join Mim and Lis as we hear from two social workers who hail from Zimbabwe, who share their own perspectives of Ubuntu and how the concept developed across the continent of Africa - as well as a gripping story from the field.

Hearing from a diverse range of perspectives across the global Social Work community is so important to us, and Ubuntu captures the essence of that value. Have a listen and let us know what you think!

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Mim Fox

Producer - Justin Stech

Social Work Stories©️ (Copyright 26 October 2021)

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What‘s Waiting Behind The Door: Social Work and Community Aged Care - Ep. 59 Sep 28, 2021

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Sometimes you have to take a deep breath, prepare yourself for whatever's behind that door, and knock.
Join Mim and Lis as we hear a story from a Community Aged Care setting, about a social worker who's making an initial home visit for an elder man in the community. Safe to say, things don't go according to plan! Hear how this social worker problem-solves with the client at the centre, and ultimately how she supports him to get the help he needs. Mim and Lis break down the story and discuss some of the issues in the aged care sector. This is a great practice story and we're sure you'll be putting new ideas into your practice kit as you listen.

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Mim Fox

Producer - Justin Stech

Contact us online at www.socialworkstories.com, follow our facebook page or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on twitter or instagram.

Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work: We Share Our Stories - Ep. 58 Aug 31, 2021

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Self-care is not a weekly yoga class or a glass of shiraz. Join Mim and Lis for a bit of a different episode, where we share our own stories & experiences of burnout, and discuss how burnout and self-care sit within modern social work practice.

A few resources mentioned in this episode:

Self-Care: An Imperative, J. “Jay” Miller and Erlene Grise-Owens, Social Work Volume 65, Number 1 January 2020
Social Work Podcast – Self-care and Cultural Humility in the 2021 NASW Code of Ethics: Interview with Allan Barsky, MSW Ph.D.
Brene Brown’s Interview with Amelia and Emily Nagoski on completing the stress cycle

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Mim Fox

Producer - Justin Stech

Contact us online at www.socialworkstories.com, follow our facebook page or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on twitter or instagram.

I Need to Keep Her Safe: Domestic Violence in the Emergency Department - Ep. 57 Jul 27, 2021

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Join Lis and Mim as we listen to a riveting story from an Emergency Department Social Worker, who tells the story of working with a patient who's partner is using violence in the home. This social worker opens the door to us with each step of the process, from referral, information gathering, strategising and working directly with this woman to wrap her with support. This incredible access will be valuable for listeners no matter your context.

Have any burning thoughts after listening, or just want to say hello? Send us an email on socialworkstoriespodcast@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you!

As mentioned in the episode, here's a link to the NSW Health Domestic Violence Policy: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/parvan/DV/Publications/procedures-dom-violence.pdf

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Mim Fox

Producer - Justin Stech

Contact us online at www.socialworkstories.com, follow our facebook page or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on twitter or instagram.

Centering Social Justice in Social Work Supervision - Ep. 56 Jun 29, 2021

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Join Lis and Mim as they break down the themes of a rich conversation Mim shares with Deanne Dale, all about Social Justice in Supervision. Deanne shares from a wealth of practice experience and a career of supporting other social workers in their practice through rich supervision approaches. Be sure to listen out at the start of the episode as Mim and Lis share some specific themes to watch for, and have a notepad ready to write down your own reflections.
You can find out more about Deanne Dale on her website, www.socialworkwise.com

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Credits:

Hosts - Lis Murphy and Mim Fox

Producer - Justin Stech

Contact us online at www.socialworkstories.com, follow our facebook page or use the handle @SOWKStoriesPod on twitter or instagram.