New episode out today! In this weeks' episode Matt and Hannah are joined by Rebekah Pierre, care experienced author, social worker, campaigner and Deputy Director at Article 39. Available now on all major podcast platforms 💗

New episode incoming! In next weeks' episode Matt and Hannah are joined by Rebekah Pierre, to talk about accessing care records and Free Loaves on a Friday. Can't wait until Monday, all previous episodes are available now on all major podcast platforms 💗

We're back with Series 4! In this weeks' episode Matt and Hannah are joined by Luke Rodgers, founder at CEO at The Care Leaders. This episode explores what The Care Leaders Fellowship is, and some of the amazing innovations which have been supported through this 💗

Our summer break has felt really long! But the wait is nearly over! We will be back with our first episode of Series 4 with Luke Rodgers BEM on Monday 15th September 💗

Lots of you have been asking when we will be back ... the wait is nearly over! Series 4 will be kicking off on Monday 15th September! Can't wait until then?!?! All the episodes from Series 1, 2 and 3 are available now on all major podcast platforms 💗

We are excited to announce that the fourth series of The Relational Social Work Podcast is sponsored by The Care Leaders Fellowship! To celebrate Luke Rodgers BEM will be joining us in Coventry for our in-person Two Year Launch Event! Tickets are free but limited 💗

Our Summer Special is out today on all major podcast platforms! Thank you to everyone who sent us a question for this episode. We had so many we could not answer them all. Listen now to see if we answered your question 💗

Tomorrow the gang are getting back together! Arin will be on the mic posing questions to Hannah and Matt from our listeners. This is your last chance to submit any questions before we record tomorrow! Please let us know your questions by commenting on this post or dropping us a message 💗

We are missing being in the studio! If you are missing the podcast, don't forget all previous episodes are available on all major podcast platforms ... and we have a summer special coming really soon 💗

We might be taking a break from the pod over the summer, but that hasn’t stopped us from dreaming about our dream recording studio! Ever since our chat with Luke Rodgers, where we saw his wonderful plant wall, we have wanted one of our own 💗

We're having a summer break. Will be back in September for Series 4! Here is some of what we have been up to ... Hannah, Matt & Arin went to Godiva supporting the Child Friendly Cov Safe Space, Matt ran a 10K in Durham, Arin met a goat in Morocco & Hannah went to Manchester to watch Oasis! 💗

We will be back in September with Series 4. While you're waiting for Series 4, check out any episode from Series 3 that you have missed, or listen to your favourite episode again! All episodes available now on any major podcast platform 💗

New episode out today! This week Hannah & Matt are joined by Harlie, Victoria, Dyllan and Mark from Young Person Bench Marking Forum (YPBMF) to talk about the 'In Their Own Words' Report and the key recommendations from this in relation to working with and supporting care experienced young people💗

We are so excited about next weeks' episode that we are telling you about it on a Thursday! Next week Matt and Hannah are joined by Harlie, Victoria, Dyllan and Mark from Young Person Bench Marking Forum! This episode will be available on Monday on any major podcast platform 💗

New episode out today! This episode focusses on reunification, and the main body of the episode is Matt's opening address from the recent Reunification Conference, as well as the voices of families, practitioners and speakers from the conference 💗 Available now on all major podcast platforms 💗

We usually wait until later in the week to let you know who next weeks' guest is but we can't contain our excitement! Next week Hannah and Matt are joined by Lemn Sissay! Here is a sneak preview! The whole episode will be available on Monday on all major podcast platforms 💗

It's Refugee Week! For this weeks' episode Matt and Hannah are joined by Catherine Gladwell, Founder and Chief Executive of Refugee Education UK to talk about the importance of education for refugee and asylum-seeking children. This episode is available on all major podcast platforms now 💗

We had a road trip to Manchester yesterday for the BASW Social Work Journalism Awards where we were shortlisted for an award and then went out for a beautiful Persian meal together 💗 Very lucky to have a such a wonderful pod team 💗

New episode out today! In this episode Matt and Hannah spoke with Dr Lisa Cherry about her new book, 'Weaving a web of belonging'. Listen now on any major podcast platform 💗

New episode incoming! Matt and Hannah were joined by Dr Lisa Cherry for next weeks' episode to talk about her new book, 'Weaving a Web of Belonging'. This episode is out on Monday on all major podcast platforms 💗 @drlisacherry.bsky.social

New episode available now on all major podcast platforms! This week Matt and Hannah are joined by Jo Williams to chat about supervision and the spaces in between 💗

New episode out today! Matt and Hannah are joined this week by Cllr Pat Seaman, Lead Member for Coventry Children's Services. The episode explores the role of local politics in Children's Services and the importance of relationships and community 💗

New episode out Monday! Matt and Hannah are joined by Cllr Pat Seaman, Lead Member for Coventry Children's Services for this episode, discussing the role of local politics in Children's Services. Can't wait until Monday?! All previous episodes are available now on any major podcast platform 💗

New episode out today on all major podcast platforms! In this episode Hannah and Matt were joined by Isabelle Trowler CBE to talk about her role as Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, social care reforms, and her hopes for the future of social work 💗

New podcast episode incoming! Hannah and Matt were joined by Isabelle Trowler CBE for next weeks' episode, where we chat about the social care reforms, with a focus on multi-agency child protection teams and the interface between these and family help 💗

Have you listened to this weeks' episode of The Relational Social Work Podcast yet? Rachael Wardell, President of the ADCS joined Matt and Hannah for the first of a series of episodes which are being made in partnership with the ADCS💗

Listen to this weeks' episode to hear the Madlug story. We have teamed up with Madlug and they will be giving bags to some of our lucky listeners. All you have to do is head to our website and subscribe to the newsletter to be in with a chance to win! 💗

Have you listened to this weeks' episode yet? We would love to hear your thoughts. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to be in with a chance of winning a Madlug bag! 💗

This series of the podcast is in association with Madlug. You can hear from Dave Linton, Founder and CEO of Madlug in this weeks' episode of the podcast. Madlug are kindly providing some bags for prizes for our listeners. Sign up to our newsletter through our website to be with a chance of winning 💗

We are back with Series 3 today! Dave Linton Founder and CEO at Madlug joined us for the episode to talk about Make a Difference Luggage and amazing young people with care experience. This episode is available now on all major podcast platforms 💗

We're back next week with the first episode of Series 3 out on Monday with Dave Linton, Founder and CEO at Madlug! Can't wait until Monday?!?! Check out our previous episodes on any major podcast platform 💗

The Relational Social Work Podcast will be back next week with the first episode of series 3 out on Monday! Can't wait until Monday?!? All of our previous episodes are available now on all major podcast platforms 💗

We are taking a break over the school holiday but will be back with Series 3 on Monday 28th April! You can catch up on any of our previous episodes on any major podcast platform 💗

We've got that Friday feeling so we decided to have a go at the make your own AI action doll trend! So here they are ... The Relational Social Work Podcast action figures! What do you think?! 🤣💗

This week's episode is the final episode of Series 2 ... and what a series it has been! Thank you so much to all of our amazing guests for giving up your time for a chat with us, and to everyone who has listened. We cannot wait for Series 3! 💗

The final episode of Series 2 is out today! In this episode Matt and Hannah chat with Laurie Kilby, Co-Founder and Practice Lead at the charity Now Foster. Head over to any major podcast platform to listen 💗

New episode out Monday! Was great to record in the studio with Laurie Kilby, Co-Founder at Now Foster after us having a couple of weeks in different locations. We're excited to be sharing this episode on Monday focussing on the importance of relationships, love and life long connections 💗

Today we reached 6,000 downloads of The Relational Social Work Podcast! Thank you if you are one of the people downloading and listening. We hope you are finding the podcast helpful and as always would love to hear your thoughts 💗

This week's episode was recorded with a live studio audience at Compass Jobs Fair in Birmingham (we like to make things challenging for Producer Arin)! We loved recording this episode. If you were there in the audience, or you have listened to the episode please let us know your thoughts 💗

This week's episode was recorded with a live studio audience at Compass Jobs Fair where Hannah and Matt were joined by Dr Beverley Barnett-Jones, Hannah McCowen, Richard Devine and Tim Fisher to explore the role of Children's Services in a tumultuous world💗

This week we recorded an episode with a live studio audience at Compass Jobs Fair. This episode will be out on Monday on all major podcast platforms 💗

Have you listened to this week's episode recorded at the Family Justice Council Conference? Hannah and Matt were joined by Sir Andrew McFarlane and Jenny Beck KC to discuss the role of the Family Justice Council, key messages for social workers, & supporting neurodivergent children and families💗

Yesterday was a good day! Thank you Compass for having us and thanks again to our amazing guests and those who joined us in the audience 💗 It was a privilege to explore the role of Children's Services in a tumultuous world with you all 💗 Looking forward to sharing this episode next week 💗

Happy World Social Work Day 💗

If you are at Compass in Birmingham come and say hello 💗 We are doing a recording with a live audience at 11am, unpicking the role of Children's Services in a tumultuous world with guests, Dr Beverley Barnett-Jones, Tim Fisher, Richard Devine, Hannah McCowen and Dr Simon Howarth. We can't wait! 💗

New episode out today! This episode was recorded at the Family Justice Council Conference, where Hannah and Matt were joined by Sir Andrew McFarlane and Jenny Beck KC, as well as a number of conference delegates💗

New episode is out Monday! This episode was recorded at the Family Justice Council Conference and we were joined by Sir Andrew McFarlane, Jenny Beck KC, and delegates who attended the conference. Can't wait until Monday?! All of our previous episodes are available now on any major podcast platform 💗

If you have listened to this week's episode you would have heard Producer Arin and Matt receiving their very late Christmas present from Hannah! Thought we should show you the socks in all their glory! 💗

What an incredible line-up of guests for our podcast recording with a live audience at Compass in Birmingham on Monday 17th March! We will be exploring the theme, 'What is the role of Children's Services in a tumultuous world?'. Let us know if you have any questions to help us to unpack this topic💗

Really excited to announce that Dr Simon Howarth will be joining our panel of guests for our upcoming podcast recording at Compass in Birmingham on Monday 17th March with a live studio audience. We will be exploring the theme, "What is the role of Children's Services in a tumultuous world?"💗