Research in Practice Podcast

Tish Elliot, registered social worker and practice educator, outlines the process of sourcing new information about an individual’s strengths and community assets. She considers the effect this may have on people accessing services and explores the common challenges to strengths-based working. As part of the episode, Mick Ward, Chief Officer of Transformation and Innovation at Leeds City Council provides a summary of asset-based community development and how this works in practice. This is the second in a series of Podcasts to explore the subject of strengths-based conversations.

Tish Elliot, registered social worker and practice educator, introduces some of the theories that underpin a strengths-based approach and reflects on the art of having strengths-based conversations. As part of this episode, Lyn Romeo, Chief Social Worker for Adults, provides an overview of her Roundtable report: Strengths-based social work practice with adults. This Podcast is the first in a series to explore strengths-based conversations.

Lisa Smith, Assistant Director of Research in Practice for Adults, talks to Lydia Guthrie, author of our Frontline Briefing. They explore the impact of our own values and ethics when we are working with people, particularly when we are considering working with risk. This Podcast provides a useful introduction to our publication Risks, rights, values and ethics.

Dez Holmes, Director of Research in Practice and Research in Practice for Adults talks to Professor Danielle Turney from the University of Bristol. They discuss grounded professional judgement, the work that Danielle has done internationally on the subject and more. This Podcast is the second in a series on the subject of risks, rights and the role of the state.

Dez Holmes, Director of Research in Practice and Research in Practice for Adults talks to Danielle Turney and Beth Tarleton, the authors of our recent Strategic Briefing: Supporting parents with learning difficulties. They discuss working with parents who have a learning disability, how understanding has changed over time and what effective practice might look like. This Podcast is the first in a series on the subject of risks, rights and the role of the state.

Research in Practice and Research in Practice for Adults have published their Delivery Programmes for 2018-19, which detail their upcoming publications, resources, workshops, webinars, conferences and much more over the next twelve months. In this podcast, Susannah Bowyer Assistant Director for Research in Practice, and Lisa Smith, Assistant Director for Research in Practice for Adults discuss the topics that feed into these programmes, including strengths based working, mental health and transitions.