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Do Do Social Work

Do Do Social Work

Written by: Paul Shuttleworth & Sarah Flagg
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 A podcast by social workers for social workers and anyone with an interest in social work issues in the UK. Sarah Flagg and Paul Shuttleworth have a chat about their social work lives, and break down complex policy, theory and practice into a discussion that is relatable and (sometimes) humorous. The views represented are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Social Sciences
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  • Shaking the Ladder: Sarah and Paul Do Do Experts By Experience with Debs Pawley

    Shaking the Ladder: Sarah and Paul Do Do Experts By Experience with Debs Pawley
    Dec 23 2025

    In this episode Paul and Sarah have a chat about Experts by Experience, co-production and participation and are joined by Debs Pawley, Coordinator of the Experts by Experience Network at the University of Sussex.

    The views represented at time of recording are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for.

    Show Notes:

    Fox, J. (2020). Perspectives of experts-by-experience: an exploration of lived experience involvement in social work education. Social Work Education, 41(4), 587–604. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2020.1861244

    Roger Hart's Ladder of Children’s Participation Model: Hart, R. A. (1992). Children’s participation: From tokenism to citizenship. Florence, Italy: United Nations Children’s Fund International Child Development Centre.

    Laura Lundy Model: Lundy, L. (2007). ‘Voice’ is not enough: conceptualising Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. British Educational Research Association, 33(6), 927–942.

    Children Act 1989: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/contents

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    52 mins
  • Happy Endings: Sarah and Paul Do Do Group Dynamics

    Happy Endings: Sarah and Paul Do Do Group Dynamics
    Dec 23 2025
    Do you like being in a group, or are you a lone wolf, or somewhere in-between? In this festive episode, Sarah and Paul chat about group dynamics, reflecting on not only what it means in social work, but also their own lives. The views represented at time of recording are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for. Further Resources: Tuckman's stages of group development: Tuckman, B.(1965) 'Developmental sequence in small groups', Psychological Bulletin, vol.63, pp.384–99. Fisher, C.M (2025) 'The Collective Edge', Simon & Shuster.

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    40 mins
  • Beyond the Buzzword: Sarah and Paul Do Do Trauma-Informed Practice with Prof. Kristi Langhoff

    Beyond the Buzzword: Sarah and Paul Do Do Trauma-Informed Practice with Prof. Kristi Langhoff
    Nov 17 2025
    What does trauma-informed practice really mean? Is it just another buzzword, another thing we have to do—or something that can genuinely change how we work with people every day? In this episode, Sarah and Paul chat with Professor Kristi Langhoff, a leading voice in trauma-informed practice. Together, they break it down into everyday language—exploring what it is, what it isn’t, its key principles, and how curiosity can help us understand the complexity of people’s lives, feelings, and values. If you’ve ever wondered how trauma-informed thinking can shape real-world practice (without jargon or theory overload), this is your starting point. It’s practical, reflective, and full of ideas you can use right away. The views represented at time of recording are our own and do not reflect any organisations we work for or have worked for. Further Resources:

    The Innovate Project – https://theinnovateproject.co.uk/resources/

    Trauma-Informed Practice Padlet curated by Prof. Kristi Langhoff – https://padlet.com/k_langhoff/trauma-informed-practice-resources-6d9prs7r5bfr

    Research in Practice Guide: Embedding Trauma-Informed Approaches in Adult Social Care –https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/media/hj0k0021/ripfa_embedding_trauma-informed_approaches_frontline_briefing_web.pdf
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    51 mins
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