Episodes

  • 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
  • DASH It All: Sarah and Paul Do Do the DASH Assessment

    DASH It All: Sarah and Paul Do Do the DASH Assessment
    Aug 31 2025
    Sarah and Paul discuss the current concerns about the effectiveness of the Domestic, Abuse, Stalking, Harassment and Honour-Based Violence (DASH) assessment. Is it still fit for purpose, and what can this mean for other social work approaches and tools? 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: BBC news article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4e7yrxkgvo
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    44 mins
  • Smashing It: Sarah and Paul Do Do Interviews

    Smashing It: Sarah and Paul Do Do Interviews
    Jun 23 2025
    Be prepared to smash it at interviews. Sarah and Paul discuss the do dos and no nos of interviews. It's a serious matter, but we enjoyed talking about it with a few giggles on the way. Although tailored for social work, these tips can be applied to all types of interview experiences, including being accepted onto a course or module. Some more tips are available on the Social Work Portal: https://www.socialworkportal.com/social-work-interview-questions-answers/ Explanations about the Johari Window and unlocking the unknown unknown: Bergquist, W., 2009. The Johari Window: Exploring the unconscious processes of interpersonal relationships and the coaching engagement. International Journal of Coaching in Organizations, 7(3), p.73.

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    53 mins
  • Oh my it's AI: Sarah and Paul Do Do AI

    Oh my it's AI: Sarah and Paul Do Do AI
    Apr 23 2025

    Sarah and Paul discuss what’s happening with AI, ChatGPT, and using big data to inform risk. Will AI be a help or a hindrance? They also discuss how to be part of the change and ensure that professional and lived experiences are not lost. Oh, and Paul does his famous Sir Keir Starmer impression.

    Ferguson, H. (2018) ‘Making home visits: Creativity and the embodied practices of home visiting in social work and child protection’, Qualitative Social Work, 17(1), pp. 65–80.

    IMPORTANT - Have your say about AI with Research in Practice
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    48 mins
  • Let’s Get Critical: Sarah and Paul Do Do Critical Thinking

    Let’s Get Critical: Sarah and Paul Do Do Critical Thinking
    Dec 16 2024
    In this episode, Sarah and Paul provide tips on one of the most necessary but often confusing parts of social work practice – critical reflection and critical thinking. What is it? Why do we need to do it? Is Bowlby all he’s cracked up to be? How do you fend off comments that you are too descriptive in your writing and not critical enough? Maclean, S. (2016) A new model for social work reaction: whatever the weather Professional Social Work, March, pp28-9 Moon, J.A. (2006) Learning Journals: A Handbook for Reflective Practice and Professional Development. 2nd edition. Florence: Routledge. Munro, E. (2011) The Munro review of child protection: final report, a child-centred system. Vol. 8062. London: The Stationery Office. Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D., Jasper, M. (2001) Critical reflection in nursing and the helping professions: a user’s guide. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
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    47 mins
  • Three’s Company: Sarah and Paul Do Do Relationship Based Practice

    Three’s Company: Sarah and Paul Do Do Relationship Based Practice
    May 13 2024

    In this episode Sarah and Paul discuss Relationship Based Practice with children. After a few months away they felt a bit rusty so roped in experienced Social Work Manager and all round good egg Laura Lacey to help.

    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:

    Gillian Ruch, Danielle Turney, Adrian Ward, 2010, Relationship-based Social Work: Getting to the Heart of Practice, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010

    Harry Ferguson et al, 2019, Relationship-based practice and the creation of therapeutic change in long-term work: social work as a holding relationship, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02615479.2020.1837105
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    52 mins