Podcasts by The Social Work Stories Podcast

Social Work and Voluntary Assisted Dying: We Have All The Tools We Need - Ep. 85 from 2023-11-21T10:11:53

Join hosts Lis Murphy and Mim Fox as they delve into the nuanced and delicate role of social workers in supporting individuals through voluntary assisted dying. As the state of New South Wales, ...

Abortion in Australia: The impact on women and social work practice - Ep. 84 from 2023-10-05T09:02:28

This episode details the experience of a woman and her social worker seeking an abortion, but who face extreme barriers on multiple fronts to access the care and decision-making power she needs....

Supporting continuing bonds through adult memory making in hospital-based end of life care - Ep.83 from 2023-08-30T16:57:52

In this episode, Lis invites expert special guest Jo McIlveen to come and listen to this moving story of a social worker's intervention using memory making for a grieving family in a hospital se...

Bush Adventure Therapy: Nature as co-therapist - Ep.82 from 2023-08-01T11:14:15

Ever thought that maybe taking a client, consumer, patient outside the four walls of your office and into the big, wide world to help with creating some change and perspective? Well this episode...

We are Making Visible: Introducing the Making Visible podcast from 2023-06-27T16:10:32

Exciting news! We are introducing a new podcast project to you all. In this episode you'll hear all about the podcast we've been working on with the Agency for Clinical Innovation and NSW Health...

The Friday Afternoon Special - A Family and Domestic Violence Social Work Story - Ep.80 from 2023-05-30T10:16:49

We've all been there. That moment on a Friday afternoon, when things are calm and you've wrapped up the working week, about to clock-off and hit the weekend. Then... all hell breaks loose and yo...

Early Intervention Social Work and What Makes a Happy Ending - Ep. 79 from 2023-04-25T10:07:47

How do we measure a successful outcome in our practice? What would we consider a happy ending for the people we work with? Would they agree?

In this episode, Mim and Lis explore a story f...

Police Social Work: Speaking Life into Young People - Ep. 78 from 2023-03-28T11:33:52

You probably already know that around Social Work Stories, we’re big fans of stories from social workers who are in unique practice settings... so it's no question that we LOVED hearing this sto...

Hosting a Family Conference: The Stages, Skills, and Language - Ep. 77 from 2023-02-21T09:45:35

Ever wondered about what happens in a Family Conference? Well this is the episode that will bring you up to speed. Covering a diverse range of insights around the stages of a family conference, ...

An Opportunity for Recovery: Social Work in Emergency Mental Health - Ep. 76 from 2023-01-31T10:25:40

Our first episode of 2023 starts off with an incredible story of a Mental Health Social Worker in a Hospital Emergency Department. We hear about a patient who comes in needing support, and how t...

A Conversation with Lis&Mim: Storytelling in Supervision - Ep. 75 from 2022-12-27T09:55:59

It's the end of another year, and to mark this space together, Lis and Mim sit down to have a conversation together about sharing stories in the supervision space. Our hope is to offer a differe...

Therapeutic Social Work in the Home Visit: LIVE SHOW - Ep. 74 from 2022-11-29T08:47:20

A very special episode of Social Work Stories - a recording from our very first LIVE SHOW! 

As part of the ANZSWWER Symposium in early November, th...

School Social Work: An Emerging Field of Practice - Ep. 73 from 2022-10-25T08:58:47

Ever heard from a social worker with an ongoing position in a school before?

How about a social work student with an intensive field placement in a school?

In this episode Mim & Li...

Narrative Therapy and Intensive Outreach- Working with Mothers Whose Children Have Been Removed - Ep. 72 from 2022-09-27T17:52:21

Join Mim and Lis as we listen to a story about narrative therapy, disenfranchised grief, and intensive work with mothers whose children have been removed. Hear about the importance of...

Companioning in End of Life Care - Social Work Education for Students and Practitioners - Ep. 71 from 2022-08-30T08:49:22

Join Mim and Lis as they sit down with Jo McIlveen for an in-depth conversation about social work in the bereavement space. Jo discusses companioning in end of life care, and brings in her exten...

Acute Care, Spiders, and Small Acts of Resistance - Ep. 70 from 2022-07-26T08:00

You're on the ward, it's late at night, and your job is to assess the patient's belongings as part of hospital protocol. You open up a container that you find in the person's bag, and there star...

A Covid Death: Moral Injury and Burnout in Social Work Practice - Ep. 69 from 2022-06-28T07:30

Join Mim and Lis as we explore a harrowing story from a hospital social worker who was on the front lines of Covid-19 work, supporting families in a dedicated Covid ward. Listen as she shares he...

Social Work and Narrative Therapy in the Drug and Alcohol Space - Ep.68 from 2022-05-31T08:15

Share some time with Mim & Lis as we listen to a piece by Julaine Allan together. Julaine talks about her work in the Drug and Alcohol space, focusing on the power of Narrative Therapy, the impo...

A Good Death in Hospital and the Social Work Role - Ep. 67 from 2022-04-26T13:49:53

Death and dying... how do you prepare for the end of life? 

Join Mim & Lis as we listen to a long-view story of death in a hospital. We explore what the social worker does over the course...

Private Practice Social Work in a Pandemic and Beyond - Ep. 66 from 2022-03-29T17:37:47

Have you ever thought about going into private practice social work? Are you already working in this space? Have you never even considered it?

Join Mim & Lis as they have a conversation w...

The Worst Scenario Possible - What Does the Social Worker Do? Ep. 24 Redux (Ep. 65) from 2022-02-22T14:10:29

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 d...

The Social Work Stories Podcast - Ep. 01 Redux (Ep. 64) from 2021-12-28T16:01:40

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 refl...

SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 3 - Ep. 63 from 2021-12-14T07:51:19

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...

SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 2 - Ep. 62 from 2021-12-07T07:38:09

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! 

Join Mim and Lis as we find out what SEED is,...

SEED: Stories of Bushfire Recovery Part 1 - Ep. 61 from 2021-11-30T07:53:04

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 ...

Ubuntu in Social Work: I Am Because We Are - Ep. 60 from 2021-10-26T08:57:14

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 ...

What‘s Waiting Behind The Door: Social Work and Community Aged Care - Ep. 59 from 2021-09-28T08:03

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 wor...

Burnout and Self-Care in Social Work: We Share Our Stories - Ep. 58 from 2021-08-31T11:56:29

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...

I Need to Keep Her Safe: Domestic Violence in the Emergency Department - Ep. 57 from 2021-07-27T12:54:03

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 soci...

Centering Social Justice in Social Work Supervision - Ep. 56 from 2021-06-29T12:47:18

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 Conversation About Coronial and Forensic Social Work, Part 2 - Ep. 55 from 2021-05-25T11:16:35

Join Lis and Mim for the second-half of a very special interview as they sit down with two social workers from NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic Medicine Service, for an in-depth exploration of al...

A Conversation About Coronial and Forensic Social Work, Part 1 - Ep. 54 from 2021-04-27T12:45:30

Join Lis and Mim for a very special episode where they sit down with two social workers from NSW Health Pathology’s Forensic Medicine Service, for an in-depth exploration of all thing forensic s...

Exploring Community Development and Social Work in the Stockholm Projects - Ep. 53 from 2021-03-30T13:49:31

Join Lis and Mim as they listen to a story from a social worker based in Stockholm, Sweden, who shares his experience of carrying out community development practices in the social housing projec...

It Takes a Village: Social Work in Community Youth Mental Health - Ep. 52 from 2021-02-23T14:16:09

Join Lis and Mim for a story from a social worker who shares his experience of working in a community youth mental health setting. The story revolves around a young woman who journeys through co...

Mental Health Social Work and the Great Australian Ratbag Ep. 51 from 2021-02-09T12:58:49

Join Lis and friend of the podcast Bec for a story from a social worker who shares her experience of working in a mental health social work setting. The story revolves around a man who the socia...

The Dark Place: Working with a Suicide Caller (Ep. 10 Redux) from 2021-01-27T13:04:55

Our team is taking a break to enjoy the Aussie summer and exhale after a long year. But we didn't want to leave you without. So please enjoy a replay of one of our favourite episodes, "The Dark ...

Social Work in a Maximum Security Prison: A Story of Creative Practice in Social Work (Ep. 15 Redux) from 2021-01-12T12:24:39

Our team is taking a break to enjoy the Aussie summer and exhale after a long year. But we didn't want to leave you without. So please enjoy a replay of one of our favourite episodes, "Social Wo...

Removing the Children, Receiving a Mug - A Child Protection Story - Ep. 06 Redux from 2020-12-29T09:30

Our team is taking a break to enjoy the Aussie summer and exhale after a long year. But we didn't want to leave you without. So please enjoy a replay of one of our favourite episodes, "Removing ...

A Social Worker, A Client, and a Long Journey of Support - Ep. 49 from 2020-12-15T10:40:12

This one is a little different - join Lis and Mim for one story from two perspectives -  the social worker and the client both! Hear the way Bek and Paul have worked together for over a decade, ...

Social Work from an Aboriginal Perspective - Exploring Cultural Load - Ep. 48 from 2020-12-02T17:33:54

Join Mim and friend of the podcast Denkia Thomas for a story from a social worker who shares her perspective on being Aboriginal and practicing social work. In this vibrant story, she details th...

Social Work with Gender&Sexuality Diverse Communities - Ep. 47 from 2020-11-17T11:55:40

Join Lis and Mim for a conversation with Sarah Etter, who shares insights into work with gender and sexually diverse communities. The discussion delves into both the big-picture concepts of equa...

Professional Grief and the Wilderness of the Soul - Ep. 46 from 2020-11-03T11:57:02

Join Lis and Mim for a story from a social worker who shares her story of navigating grief, loss, and the practical challenges that arise when someone passes away. Working with a father who is a...

Working With Families of Children Who Use Violence - Reflective Practice in a Delicate Space - Ep. 45 from 2020-10-20T14:52:16

Join our hosts Mim and Lis for something a little different - a conversation with a social worker who shares insight into her unique practice space, working with the families of children who use...

Working With Families of Children Who Use Violence - Reflective Practice in a Delicate Space - Ep. 45 from 2020-10-20T14:52:16

Join our hosts Mim and Lis for something a little different - a conversation with a social worker who shares insight into her unique practice space, working with the families of children who use...

Social Work During a Bushfire - Safety in Chaos - Ep. 44 from 2020-10-06T13:49

Join Mim and Lis, as well as our producer Justin, as they listen to a social worker share her story of working in a bushfire evacuation centre. Hear the way social work practice can support comm...

Social Work During a Bushfire - Safety in Chaos - Ep. 44 from 2020-10-06T13:49

Join Mim and Lis, as well as our producer Justin, as they listen to a social worker share her story of working in a bushfire evacuation centre. Hear the way social work practice can support...

Touching Base - An update from the Social Work Stories Team - Ep. 43 from 2020-09-22T11:27:28

Join your hosts Mim & Lis as they share an update from the Social Work Stories team. There are comings and going, plans and changes, and a lot of news to update you on.  Do you have thoughts, w...

Touching Base - An update from the Social Work Stories Team - Ep. 43 from 2020-09-22T11:27:28

Join your hosts Mim & Lis as they share an update from the Social Work Stories team. There are comings and going, plans and changes, and a lot of news to update you on. 

Do you have tho...

The Hip Hop Social Worker vs Social Work Stories- Ep. 42 from 2020-09-08T10:57:41

An exciting conversation with fellow social work podcaster Christopher Scott (a.k.a The Hip Hop Social Worker). We hope you enjoy this fusion of social work podcasts and that it sparks some inte...

The Hip Hop Social Worker vs Social Work Stories- Ep. 42 from 2020-09-08T10:57:41

An exciting conversation with fellow social work podcaster Christopher Scott (a.k.a The Hip Hop Social Worker). We hope you enjoy this fusion of social work podcasts and that it sparks some inte...

Social Work with Teenage Boys: The Teachable Moments - Ep. 41 from 2020-08-18T10:38:53

We have another group work practice story this week! Join Mim and Lis as they listen to the amazing story from this anonymous social worker doing fantastic work in the field of adolescence, masc...

Social Work with Teenage Boys: The Teachable Moments - Ep. 41 from 2020-08-18T10:38:53

We have another group work practice story this week! Join Mim and Lis as they listen to the amazing story from this anonymous social worker doing fantastic work in the field of adolescence, masc...

When a Baby Dies: Conversations in Birth and Death, Companioning and Memory Making - Ep. 40 from 2020-08-04T16:00:51

A special episode that explores a difficult experience, and the complex work of supporting families through terrible loss.

Join Lis and Noni (and Mim) as they tell a story about ...

When a Baby Dies: Conversations in Birth and Death, Companioning and Memory Making - Ep. 40 from 2020-08-04T16:00:51

A special episode that explores a difficult experience, and the complex work of supporting families through terrible loss.

Join Lis and Noni (and Mim) as they t...

Social Work in Prison: Sounds Interesting! Ep. 39 from 2020-07-21T09:47:48

There's a loop at play here in this social work story. Can you pick it?

Join Lis and Mim as they listen to the story of this episode's anonymous social worker. Make sure you stay...

Social Work in Prison: Sounds Interesting! Ep. 39 from 2020-07-21T09:47:48

There's a loop at play here in this social work story. Can you pick it?

Join Lis and Mim as they listen to the story of this episode's anonymous social worker. ...

Aged Care Social Work: Far Beyond Just Another Case Study Ep. 38 from 2020-07-07T14:34:12

Join us for this episode as a social worker tells you the story of her time working alongside Brian. This is a moving, heartwarming, and compelling tale of a social worker going far and beyond t...

Aged Care Social Work: Far Beyond Just Another Case Study Ep. 38 from 2020-07-07T14:34:12

Join us for this episode as a social worker tells you the story of her time working alongside Brian. This is a moving, heartwarming, and compelling tale of a social worker going far and beyond t...

Social Work with Families of Missing Persons: Learning to Live Alongside Loss Ep. 37 from 2020-06-23T14:14:59

Connect with this story from a passionate Social Worker who supports families of missing persons, as they face unresolved loss and learn to tolerate the unknown. Join along with Mim and Lis as t...

Social Work with Families of Missing Persons: Learning to Live Alongside Loss Ep. 37 from 2020-06-23T14:14:59

Connect with this story from a passionate Social Worker who supports families of missing persons, as they face unresolved loss and learn to tolerate the unknown. Join along with Mim and Lis as t...

Social Work and COVID-19: Hospital Social Work in Nigeria Ep. 36 from 2020-06-10T16:35:13

Join Mim and Lis as they introduce a hospital social worker in Nigeria, who discusses the response he and his team have delivered in the era of COVID-19, from patient support to contact tracing....

Social Work and COVID-19: Hospital Social Work in Nigeria Ep. 36 from 2020-06-10T16:35:13

Join Mim and Lis as they introduce a hospital social worker in Nigeria, who discusses the response he and his team have delivered in the era of COVID-19, from patient support to contact tracing....

Trauma, Trafficking&Homelessness: A Social Work Resettlement Story Ep. 35 from 2020-05-26T20:16:45

A compelling story shared by a social worker who works in a unique and challenging environment, helping to bring healing and support to people who have experienced trafficking.

Join along...

Trauma, Trafficking & Homelessness: A Social Work Resettlement Story Ep. 35 from 2020-05-26T20:16:45

A compelling story shared by a social worker who works in a unique and challenging environment, helping to bring healing and support to people who have experienced trafficking.

J...

Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Social Work: Stories from Nauru - How Could We Let This Happen? Ep. 34 from 2020-05-12T13:56:26

This episode features an interview with Mark Isaacs, author of landmark books such as The Undesirables - Inside Nauru, and The Kabul Peace House, as we hear about his first-hand experience worki...

Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Social Work: Stories from Nauru - How Could We Let This Happen? Ep. 34 from 2020-05-12T13:56:26

This episode features an interview with Mark Isaacs, author of landmark books such as The Undesirables - Inside Nauru, and The Kabul Peace House, as we hear about his first-hand experience worki...

COVID-19 and Social Work Education Ep. 33 from 2020-05-06T10:14:55

Our team has produced a special episode for you regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impacts on social work education. As with all our episodes, this is designed to be a conversatio...

COVID-19 and Social Work Education Ep. 33 from 2020-05-06T10:14:55

Our team has produced a special episode for you regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential impacts on social work education. As with all our episodes, this is designed to be a conversatio...

Social Work Leadership: Where Maximum Challenge Meets Maximum Support Ep. 32 from 2020-04-28T15:03:57

Join us in hearing from a social worker who explores all things leadership in the social work profession - you most certainly won't want to miss what he has to say.

Listen along with Mim ...

Social Work Leadership: Where Maximum Challenge Meets Maximum Support Ep. 32 from 2020-04-28T15:03:57

Join us in hearing from a social worker who explores all things leadership in the social work profession - you most certainly won't want to miss what he has to say.

Listen along ...

Social Work and COVID-19: Reassigned to the Intensive Care Unit Ep. 31 from 2020-04-14T16:48:04

It's April 2020 and the world is facing the disastrous affects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Things are difficult on multiple fronts for many of our loved ones during this crisis, and we are all doi...

Social Work and COVID-19: Reassigned to the Intensive Care Unit Ep. 31 from 2020-04-14T16:48:04

It's April 2020 and the world is facing the disastrous affects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Things are difficult on multiple fronts for many of our loved ones during this crisis, and we are all doi...

Social Work and Vicarious Trauma: The Fear of it All Unraveling Ep.30 from 2020-03-31T08:58:04

Social workers are walking alongside people dealing with some of the hardest and most traumatic circumstances they've ever had to face. Sometimes these difficulties leave a mark.

Join Mim...

Social Work and Vicarious Trauma: The Fear of it All Unraveling Ep.30 from 2020-03-31T08:58:04

Social workers are walking alongside people dealing with some of the hardest and most traumatic circumstances they've ever had to face. Sometimes these difficulties leave a mark.

Social Work and Group Work: Where the Magic Happens! Ep. 29 from 2020-03-17T09:08:13

She put her hands on the table and said, "You girls have saved my life, and I've even put mascara on for you."

Come and listen alongside Lis and Mim to this magic-filled episode that look...

Social Work and Group Work: Where the Magic Happens! Ep. 29 from 2020-03-17T09:08:13

She put her hands on the table and said, "You girls have saved my life, and I've even put mascara on for you."

Come and listen alongside Lis and Mim to this magic-filled episode ...

Eco Social Work and Climate Justice Ep. 28 from 2020-03-03T10:19:32

This episode includes an interview which was recorded in late 2019 just prior to the terrible Australian bushfire disaster. Many of the points of view shared by the panelists became highly poign...

Eco Social Work and Climate Justice Ep. 28 from 2020-03-03T10:19:32

This episode includes an interview which was recorded in late 2019 just prior to the terrible Australian bushfire disaster. Many of the points of view shared by the panelists became highly poignant...

Droughts and Flooding Rains - The Social Work Stories Podcast Ep. 27 from 2020-02-11T15:16:22

Welcome back to the third season of the Social Work Stories podcast. We've just experienced the summer-that-wasn't and in this episode we share with you a little bit why.

We have a lot of...

Droughts and Flooding Rains - The Social Work Stories Podcast Ep. 27 from 2020-02-11T15:16:22

Welcome back to the third season of the Social Work Stories podcast. We've just experienced the summer-that-wasn't and in this episode we share with you a little bit why.

We have...

Learning About Dying: The Invisible String and Other Important Stories Ep. 26 from 2019-11-26T15:05:42

This episode features the story of a social worker who has to navigate how best to help a family tell their child that their sibling is soon to die.

Join Lis and Mim as they listen to thi...

Learning About Dying: The Invisible String and Other Important Stories Ep. 26 from 2019-11-26T15:05:42

This episode features the story of a social worker who has to navigate how best to help a family tell their child that their sibling is soon to die.

Join Lis and Mim as they list...

Your Liberation is Tied Up With Mine: Social Work Stories from ANZSWWER 2019 Ep. 25 from 2019-11-12T12:11:47

In October of 2019 the Social Work Stories Podcast travelled to Perth for the Australia and New Zealand Social Work, Welfare, Education and Research (ANZSWWER) Symposium to hear some amazing soc...

Your Liberation is Tied Up With Mine: Social Work Stories from ANZSWWER 2019 Ep. 25 from 2019-11-12T12:11:47

In October of 2019 the Social Work Stories Podcast travelled to Perth for the Australia and New Zealand Social Work, Welfare, Education and Research (ANZSWWER) Symposium to hear some amazing soc...

The Worst Scenario Possible - What Does the Social Worker Do? Ep. 24 from 2019-10-29T10:29:25

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 d...

The Worst Scenario Possible - What Does the Social Worker Do? Ep. 24 from 2019-10-29T10:29:25

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 d...

The "S-Word" in Social Work- When Eros Enters the Therapeutic Space Ep.23 from 2019-10-15T16:19:35

In this episode, we sit down with a social worker who shares his story of being attracted to his client- what does this look like, how does it feel, and how do you keep yourself and your client ...

The "S-Word" in Social Work- When Eros Enters the Therapeutic Space Ep.23 from 2019-10-15T16:19:35

In this episode, we sit down with a social worker who shares his story of being attracted to his client- what does this look like, how does it feel, and how do you keep yourself and your client ...

The Social Work Stories Podcast: Our First Year Ep. 22 from 2019-09-17T11:27:31

It's been one year, twelve months, fifty-two weeks, three hundred and sixty-five days, five hundred and twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes since we released episode one of the social work ...

The Social Work Stories Podcast: Our First Year Ep. 22 from 2019-09-17T11:27:31

It's been one year, twelve months, fifty-two weeks, three hundred and sixty-five days, five hundred and twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes since we released episode one of the social work ...

Social Work in a Royal Commission Ep. 21 from 2019-09-03T11:22:05

Our first live podcast recording of the Social Work Stories Podcast, with your hosts Mim & Lis and guest social worker Gary Hampton. On this episode you get to meet Gary, a social worker positio...

Social Work in a Royal Commission Ep. 21 from 2019-09-03T11:22:05

Our first live podcast recording of the Social Work Stories Podcast, with your hosts Mim & Lis and guest social worker Gary Hampton. On this episode you get to meet Gary, a social worker positio...

Bringing the A-Game: A Social Work Advocacy Story Ep. 20 from 2019-08-20T10:21:33

This episode comes with a social justice warning - If you aren't exasperated, flabbergasted, frustrated, or outraged by this story from today's anonymous social worker and the treatment of the p...

Bringing the A-Game: A Social Work Advocacy Story Ep. 20 from 2019-08-20T10:21:33

This episode comes with a social justice warning - If you aren't exasperated, flabbergasted, frustrated, or outraged by this story from today's anonymous social worker and the treatment of the p...

Abortion Care, Self-Reflection, Trauma, and Social Work Ep. 19 from 2019-08-06T09:36:12

On this episode you'll get to hear the story of two anonymous social workers and their client in an abortion care service. There is a lot to unpack and bear witness to in this story, and so we a...

Abortion Care, Self-Reflection, Trauma, and Social Work Ep. 19 from 2019-08-06T09:36:12

On this episode you'll get to hear the story of two anonymous social workers and their client in an abortion care service. There is a lot to unpack and bear witness to in this story, and so we a...

Leaving Violence - Finding the Power of Choice Ep. 18 from 2019-07-23T09:04:42

This episode highlights the story of an amazing woman, her children, your social worker, and the incredible rediscovery of self, choice, freedom and joy.

Join Mim & Lis as they investigat...

Leaving Violence - Finding the Power of Choice Ep. 18 from 2019-07-23T09:04:42

This episode highlights the story of an amazing woman, her children, your social worker, and the incredible rediscovery of self, choice, freedom and joy.

Join Mim & Lis as they i...

Aged Care: Getting Beyond the Four Walls Ep. 16 from 2019-07-05T18:16:07

It's 2019 and there's a Royal Commission into Aged Care in Australia. We are well overdue for looking into what is happening in this marginalised and isolated sector of our community! And more i...

Social Work in a Maximum Security Prison: A Story of Creative Practice in Social Work Ep. 15 from 2019-06-21T12:15:40

When a social worker works in a maximum security prison, and she opens with the line - "He was really intimidating!", then you can be sure it will be a story worth listening to. Join your hosts ...

Decolonising Social Work Stories: A Supervision Session Ep. 14 from 2019-06-07T16:16:09

Join Mim and Lis and their special guest Denika, as they explore and investigate decolonisation in the social work world. If you've ever wondered what social work supervision might sound like, t...

An Antenatal Care Story: Happy Ending? Sad Ending? - You Decide. Ep. 13 from 2019-05-24T11:03:48

As the title suggests, we're leaving the final decision up to you. Happy ending, or sad ending? You decide.

Join your hosts Mim and Lis as they listen and learn from a social worker who's...

An Antenatal Care Story: Happy Ending? Sad Ending? - You Decide. Ep. 13 from 2019-05-24T11:03:48

As the title suggests, we're leaving the final decision up to you. Happy ending, or sad ending? You decide.

Join your hosts Mim and Lis as they listen and learn from a social wor...

He Can‘t Speak! The Practice of Holistic Recovery Ep. 12 from 2019-04-26T22:35:09

Theory to practice! You hear it over and over again in the social work world, but sometimes it's hard to make sense of how it actually works in day to day practice. Join Lis and Mim as they guid...

He Can‘t Speak! The Practice of Holistic Recovery Ep. 12 from 2019-04-26T22:35:09

Theory to practice! You hear it over and over again in the social work world, but sometimes it's hard to make sense of how it actually works in day to day practice. Join Lis and Mim as they guid...

He Can't Speak! The Practice of Holistic Recovery Ep. 12 from 2019-04-26T22:35:09

Theory to practice! You hear it over and over again in the social work world, but sometimes it's hard to make sense of how it actually works in day to day practice. Join Lis and Mim as they guid...

Miscarriage: A Disenfranchised Grief Ep. 11 from 2019-04-14T11:35:06

In this episode you'll hear from two social workers walking alongside a family experiencing a profound yet disenfranchised grief. With Lis & Mim as your guides through this story, you can immers...

Miscarriage: A Disenfranchised Grief Ep. 11 from 2019-04-14T11:35:06

In this episode you'll hear from two social workers walking alongside a family experiencing a profound yet disenfranchised grief. With Lis & Mim as your guides through this story, you can immers...

The Dark Place: Working with a Suicide Caller. Ep. 10 from 2019-04-01T17:18:18

Our anonymous social worker takes you through one of her most difficult stories while working for a mental health crisis line. Throughout this episode we walk the line of uncertainty, risk and h...

The Dark Place: Working with a Suicide Caller. Ep. 10 from 2019-04-01T17:18:18

Our anonymous social worker takes you through one of her most difficult stories while working for a mental health crisis line. Throughout this episode we walk the line of uncertainty, risk and h...

Relationship - the Change Agent! Ep. 09 from 2019-03-15T16:36:32

We come to you with Episode 09 of the Social Work Stories podcast, along with a big hug to say, Happy world social work day 2019!

On this episode you'll hear from a social worker who is e...

Relationship - the Change Agent! Ep. 09 from 2019-03-15T16:36:32

We come to you with Episode 09 of the Social Work Stories podcast, along with a big hug to say, Happy world social work day 2019!

On this episode you'll hear from a social worker...

Baptism of Fire - A Story About Early-Career Child Protection Work Ep. 08 from 2019-03-01T13:18:54

This episode and traverses some of the difficult circumstances and choices experienced by an early-career social worker. Join Mim and Lis as they start to unpack and reflect on the uncertainties...

Baptism of Fire - A Story About Early-Career Child Protection Work Ep. 08 from 2019-03-01T13:18:54

This episode and traverses some of the difficult circumstances and choices experienced by an early-career social worker. Join Mim and Lis as they start to unpack and reflect on the uncertainties...

My Job Is To Be With You - Breaking the Inflexibility of Social Work Practice Ep. 07 from 2019-02-15T20:16:19

On this episode, Mim & Lis investigate so many of the 'collisions of inflexibility' experienced within the disability welfare sector. You'll hear some great insights into what it means to be a s...

My Job Is To Be With You - Breaking the Inflexibility of Social Work Practice Ep. 07 from 2019-02-15T20:16:19

On this episode, Mim & Lis investigate so many of the 'collisions of inflexibility' experienced within the disability welfare sector. You'll hear some great insights into what it means to be a s...

Removing the Children, Receiving a Mug - A Child Protection Story Ep. 06 from 2019-02-01T11:41:27

Join your hosts Mim & Lis as they take a few steps into the dynamic and challenging world of social work in the child and family sector. Be prepared to be challenged and inspired by this story f...

Removing the Children, Receiving a Mug - A Child Protection Story Ep. 06 from 2019-02-01T11:41:27

Join your hosts Mim & Lis as they take a few steps into the dynamic and challenging world of social work in the child and family sector. Be prepared to be challenged and inspired by this story f...

Holding the Space - Working with Young People Ep.05 from 2018-12-07T16:49:53

Episode 05 of the Social Work Stories podcast explores the anonymous story of an amazing social worker who loved his role as a youth worker for an organisation helping young people using group w...

Holding the Space - Working with Young People Ep.05 from 2018-12-07T16:49:53

Episode 05 of the Social Work Stories podcast explores the anonymous story of an amazing social worker who loved his role as a youth worker for an organisation helping young people using group w...

Quality of Life - Putting Your Patient at the Centre Ep. 04 from 2018-11-23T10:31:13

In this episode, Lis & Mim explore a story filled with the complexities of 'end of life' vs 'quality of life' for a patient and their social worker.

Listen in as they discuss the balance ...

Quality of Life - Putting Your Patient at the Centre Ep. 04 from 2018-11-23T10:31:13

In this episode, Lis & Mim explore a story filled with the complexities of 'end of life' vs 'quality of life' for a patient and their social worker.

Listen in as they discuss the...

The Memory Maker and the War Correspondent - Helping Families Process Loss Ep. 3 from 2018-11-09T14:03:45

On this episode you'll hear Mim & Lis introduce a Social Worker that they have come to know as 'The Memory Maker' and 'The War Correspondent'.

This is an emotion-filled episode that will ...

The Memory Maker and the War Correspondent - Helping Families Process Loss Ep. 3 from 2018-11-09T14:03:45

On this episode you'll hear Mim & Lis introduce a Social Worker that they have come to know as 'The Memory Maker' and 'The War Correspondent'.

This is an emotion-filled episode t...

Finding My Voice As a Social Worker Ep. 2 from 2018-10-27T10:01:54

In episode 02 of the Social Work Stories podcast, your hosts Mim and Lis introduce an anonymous social worker who finds her voice as she does all she can to help a young man communicate. You're ...

Finding My Voice As a Social Worker Ep. 2 from 2018-10-27T10:01:54

In episode 02 of the Social Work Stories podcast, your hosts Mim and Lis introduce an anonymous social worker who finds her voice as she does all she can to help a young man communicate. You're ...

The Social Work Stories Podcast Ep. 1 from 2018-09-17T23:10:10

Episode 01 - The Social Work Stories Podcast.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of the death of a young child. If this subject is likely to cause you distress, pl...

The Social Work Stories Podcast Ep. 1 from 2018-09-17T23:10:10

In episode 1 you‘ll meet your hosts Mim & Lis. You‘ll hear a little bit about what the podcast is about, as well as get to hear the first anonymous Social Work story.