“It’s all about social justice”: Social Work in Care Homes.
Description
In this episode we spoke to Sally Nieman who has undertaken research to explore the role of social work in care homes. Sally spoke to us about the intersection of social work and care homes, how social workers support older people in these settings, and some of the challenges that social workers experience in these roles. Key learning and recommendations for social workers were also discussed.
About our guest:
Sally Nieman is a social worker in adult social care and a social work education lead. Sally, at the time of recording, was also finishing her PhD at the University of Suffolk.
Further Information:
You can find more information about Sally’s work by clicking on the following:
Shining a Light on Social Work with Older People in Care Homes
Transcripts are available on the Portal Podcast Website: https://wp.sunderland.ac.uk/portal-podcast/
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