Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin

← Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin17 Apr · 16 min

There are so many ways to be a Social Worker

There are so many ways to be a Social Worker17 Apr16 min

In this episode I explore one of the most persistent and unhelpful narratives in social work; that there is a hierarchy of practice, and that unless you have done your time in child protection you have not done real social work. Drawing on my own experience moving from family facing practice to conference chair to independent social worker and trainer, I reflect on the guilt that comes with changing direction, the false divide between academia and practice, the overlooked contribution of adul...