The Social World Podcast

Exploring the world concerning social work, policy and care training. Analysis of individual cases and how they are covered across media. Previously listed as "Thoughts on the Social World".

Anti-racism in Social Work: New Resources | Wayne Reid

Recent innovations include the 'SHADES OF BIAS' Toolkit that is proving a welcome addition to support for survivors of racist behaviour as well as other discriminatory practices.

08-06
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Fighting Human Trafficking with Data and Technology | Sherrie Bosisto

Sherrie Bosisto is the founder and Executive Director of the Global Emancipation Network, a nonprofit at the forefront of using data and technology to fight human trafficking. With nearly two decades of experience in the field,

07-11
43:43

Safeguarding in faith settings. Bishop of Bath & Wells Michael Beasley

A fascinating interview with a senior Bishop on the recent challenges to the church of England nationally regarding their safeguarding practice.

06-16
25:13

Justin Humphreys CEO of Thirtyone:eight a Christian Safeguarding Charity

Justin Humphreys has over 30 years' experience in social impact settings as a practitioner and leader in a variety of sectors. He is currently the CEO and Head of Safeguarding Development at Thirtyone:eight, the leading independent, Christian safeguarding charity operating across the United Kingdom and internationally.

05-08
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John Pizzuro, CEO RAVEN. Online Child Exploitation Expert

Prior to Raven that John spent 25 years in the New Jersey State Police conducting, managing and leading investigations in Terrorism, Organized Crime, Narcotics, Trafficking, Child Exploitation, and Corruption. John spent his last six years as The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Commander where he led a team of 200 including 71 Law Enforcement Agencies.

04-28
39:39

Disaster Social Work, Digital Support & Global Collaboration with Professor Johnston Wong (China)

SWAB  is currently recruiting volunteers to assist in Myanmar following the devastating earthquake having trained social workers for over a decade to be first responders.

04-03
44:26

Policing, Community Safety, and Public Trust with Clare Moody, Avon & Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner

Clare Moody is the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Avon and Somerset, with a career spanning trade unions, government advisory roles, and human rights advocacy. Now in her role as PCC, she is focused on improving neighborhood policing, reducing violent crime, and strengthening trust in law enforcement.

03-21
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Safeguarding, Social Work, and Multi-Agency Collaboration with Steve Myers

AoCPP is a long established multi disciplinary charity focussing on child protection in a complex social world

03-03
31:59

Leadership, Transparency, and Safeguarding . Chief Constable Sarah Crew

Sarah was pivotal in the launch of Operation Soteria Bluestone, a transformative programme which sees police professionals work alongside leading UK academics to change the police response to rape and sexual assault.

02-19
32:14

Prof Jonathan Singer Podcasting in Social Work Education

This book is designed to assist social work academics and educators in enhancing their students' critical thinking, reflective capacity and skills in clinical and research settings through the integration of social work content podcasting.

01-06
31:43

Isabelle Trowler CBE Chief Social Worker for Children

Isabelle Trowler CBE Chief Social Worker for Children and Families took up the post in September 2013. She is well known for co-designing a practice framework for delivering child and family social work, which has influenced the children’s social care practice system across England.

12-19
40:01

167 Christina Gabbitas Child Exploitation County Lines

Christina has visited and spoken about her books at more than 400 schools with the police.

11-11
32:31

Karim Rajwani International Financial Crime Expert

We discuss the growth of these crimes as well as strategies adopted to support law enforcement. We talk about the huge need for more training, awareness raising accross the world.

10-14
43:36

165 Larry Cameron International Human Traffiking expert

For the past three years Larry has worked as President & Founder of  Paradigm Intelligence Ltd, a global organisation that focuses on forensics, investigations, open-source intelligence, force protection and public safety.

10-01
39:20

164 Anne Longfield CBE

As Children’s Commissioner, Anne spent six years championing the rights and interests of children with those in power who make decisions about children’s lives, acting as children’s ‘eyes and ears’ in the corridors of power in Whitehall and Westminster.

09-23
36:32

162 Jakub Sobik — Modern Slavery & Human Rights PEC

Jakub Sobik is a communicator with over one and a half decade of experience of working on addressing modern slavery. He worked at Anti-Slavery International, the world’s oldest human rights organisation committed to ending of all forms of slavery across the world.

09-16
33:52

161 Ann Marie Christian Independent Safeguarding Consultant

She has worked for various local authoritieson on the front line, in management, Local Safeguarding Children Board Trainer, LADO, Safeguarding advisor to schools, school improvement advisor, Designated Safeguarding Lead trainer and Designated Safeguarding Lead coordinator.  She has a thorough knowledge of safeguarding in education.

07-04
31:31

160 Dr Craig Newman, author, recovery from abuse programme.

Craig is an author, founder and creator of ‘Get Out Get Love’ which is a proposed universal recovery model from experiences of abusive relationships shaped into both a self-help book and later developed self-delivered digital recovery programme.

05-31
33:49

David Mandel International author and trainer on domestic violence

David is the founder of the Safe & Together Institute, which works with governments and NGOs across the globe, including Canada, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

05-09
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158 Global Social Work Agenda in A Precarious World

It is the recording of the Global Social Work Talk from 28th March 2024. The Global Social Work TALK aimed to deliver “ideas to change the world”.

04-26
58:57

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