The Portal Podcast: Linking Research and Practice for Social Work (Sarah Lonbay)
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| 16 May 2022 | Introduction to The Portal Podcast | 00:13:08 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley introduce the podcast and the upcoming episodes. This series focuses on the Working Papers from the Centre for Applied Social Sciences at University of Sunderland (click here to access the Working Papers). In each episode we speak to a different researcher about their work and how their findings relate to social work practice. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by Paperghosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 May 2022 | Young people, aspiration, and practitioner bias | 00:48:44 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley speak with Mr Neil Evans about his paper ‘Raising Aspirations and Impartiality: A Paradoxical Position for Career Guidance Practitioners?’ (read Neil’s paper here). Neil was previously a career guidance practitioner and in this conversation he draws on that experience to speak with us about professional responsibility and multi-agency working, professional values and external pressures, practitioner bias and reflection, and some take home messages for practice. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by PaperGhosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 May 2022 | British racism and anti-oppressive practice | 01:00:15 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley speak with Dr Rick Bowler about his paper ‘Whiteness, Britishness and the Racist Reality of Brexit’ (read Rick’s paper here). Rick has retired since we recorded this interview, but at the time of the conversation Rick was working at the University of Sunderland as a Senior Lecturer. Rick has a background in a range of professional fields, including mental health, youth justice, substance misuse, youth work and community development. Rick’s paper (and this podcast episode) focuses on the ongoing reality of British Racism and explores this within the context of Brexit. Rick challenges the racial frictions that are woven into the Brexit debate and offers insights into how to “trouble” and push back against a privileging social system of whiteness. This conversation is a must listen for social workers within which we talked to Rick about racism, the power of words and meaning, and the role of the critical practitioner as a social educator to retain an ethical commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Click here to view Rick’s other publications. Click here to follow Rick on Twitter. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by PaperGhosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | Supporting 'vulnerable adults' in police custody | 00:57:49 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley speak with Dr Donna Peacock about her paper, co-authored with Dr Faye Cosgrove, titled ‘Supporting “vulnerable” detainees through a student volunteering service’ (click here to read the paper). Donna is the team lead for Social Studies at the University of Sunderland which includes BSc Health and Social Care, BSc Policing Studies, BSc Professional Policing, BSc Sociology, BSc Criminology, BA Applied Investigation, Msc Inequality and Society, MSc Leadership in Criminal Justice and Policing, and MA investigative Management. Donna’s paper (and this podcast episode) focuses on the Northumbria Local Appropriate Adult Scheme which was created as a partnership between the University of Sunderland, Northumbria Police, and the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office. Police codes of practice require the police to provide an Appropriate Adult to support anyone identified as a ‘vulnerable adult’ and in this podcast episode we explore this provision with Donna. We had a fascinating conversation with Donna about the scheme, the construction of vulnerability, power dynamics, and what it means to be an ‘Appropriate Adult’. Lots to take away from this conversation for social workers! Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Click here to view Donna’s other publications. Click here to follow Donna on Twitter. In this conversation, Donna also spoke about Dr Laura Farrugia’s work. Laura is a Senior Lecturer and the Programme Leader for BSc Forensic Psychology. Click here to view Laura’s staff profile which contains links to her publications. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by PaperGhosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Jun 2022 | The impact of austerity measures on mothers | 01:00:21 | |
In this episode Dr Donna Peaock stepped in to co-host with Sarah so that we could speak to Lesley about her paper, ‘A neoliberalist solution for a neoliberalist problem: The neoliberal normalisation of psychosocial support for parent-carers’, co-authored with Philip Nicholson and Kim Allen (click here to read the paper). Lesley’s paper (and this podcast episode) focuses on the impact of austerity measures on social care and in particular on women and mothers. We discussed the term ‘parent-carer’ as a contested label, the neoliberalisation of care, responsibiliation, and what it means to be a ‘good neoliberal citizen’. As always these discussions were brought back to practice and the conversation also touched on critical and reflective practice as well as Lesley’s model of ‘Faciltated Practice-Based Research’. Some useful points for social work practice were raised in this conversation and we hope you enjoy listening. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Click here to view Lesley’s other publications. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by PaperGhosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Jun 2022 | Emotions in practice and research | 01:00:46 | |
In this episode Sarah and Lesley speak to Dr Angie Wilcock and Dr Sheila Quaid about their paper ‘Exploring the Dynamics of Situated Emotionality in Feminist Standpoint Epistemology’ (click here to read the paper). Angie and Sheila’s paper (and this podcast episode) focuses on emotions in research and practice. We talked about how, as researchers and practitioners, we can respond genuinely and sensitively to people’s stories and acknowledge our own emotions within the work that we do, as well as how emotions are recognised and managed within social work practice. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. During the conversation a number of references were made to other material, including a book that Angie and Sheila have recently published, with Catriona Hugman, titled Negotiating Families and Personal Lives in the 21st Century (click here for more information about the book). There were also references to other authors/ researchers within the conversation and you can follow the links below to find out more:
Angie also makes reference to HMPPS within the podcast which stands for Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service. You can also find out more about our guests by viewing their staff profiles where you can also find their other publications. Find out more about Dr Angela Wilcock. Find out more about Dr Sheila Quaid. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by PaperGhosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Jun 2022 | Young people's views on domestic abuse | 01:02:17 | |
In this episode Sarah and Lesley speak to Dr Nicola Roberts and Miss Demi Price about their paper ‘Gendered Perceptions of Domestic Violence: how young females are more likely than young males to know controlling domestic violence behaviours’ (click here to read the paper). Nicola and Demi’s paper (and this podcast episode) focuses on the views that young people hold about domestic violence (sometimes referred to in the podcast as DV). Nicola and Demi’s research shows that females consider a broader range of behaviours as domestic violence and in this podcast episode we discussed why this might be the case, what could (or should) be done about this, and what role social workers can play. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. During the conversation some references were made to other material, including Jeff Hearn’s (1998) book The Violences of Men and Evan Stark’s work on domestic violence. In this episode Nicola is introduced as a Senior Lecturer at University of Sunderland, but since the episode was recorded has become an Associate Professor. In the conversation we discussed some of Nicola’s other work on bystander interventions. Click here to view Nicola’s profile and find links to her other research and publications. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by PaperGhosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | Key message for practice from season 1 of The Portal Podcast | 01:02:17 | |
In this episode Sarah and Lesley reflect upon and chat about the episodes from this first series of the Portal Podcast. We consider some of the key threads that have run through each of the conversations and reflect on the key messages for practice. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by PaperGhosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Important information about season 2 - please listen | 00:01:03 | |
In this second season of The Portal Podcast, we have a range of guests joining us to talk about domestic abuse. The nature of this topic means that we cover content that some listeners may find distressing. Lesley and I discuss this within the audio below. Click here to access a transcript of this episode. If you are affected by any of the issues discussed within this podcast series you can access help and support from a range of services available across the UK. These include:
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| 02 Nov 2023 | Introduction to season 2 of The Portal Podcast | 00:08:05 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley introduce the new series of The Portal Podcast. In this series we have focused on domestic abuse and in each episode we speak to a different researcher about their work on domestic abuse and what social workers can learn from their research to inform their practice. Click here to access the transcript for the introductory episode The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by Paperghosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Financial consequences of domestic abuse | 00:58:46 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley speak with Paula McCormack and Darren McGee from the Wallsend Children’s Community and Emma Aggar from University of Sunderland about the work of the Children’s Community and findings from a recent project which uncovered financial consequences of domestic abuse. In this conversation, Paula, Darren and Emma spoke to us about some research they did to explore the Wallsend Children’s Community’s Emergency Response Grants. Within this work, domestic abuse emerged as a key theme in the data and this is the focus of the podcast episode. You can read more about the overall work in this report: ‘An exploration of the Wallsend Children’s Community’s Emergency Response Grant as an Emerging Necessity’. Click here to access the transcript for this episode The Wallsend Children’s Community believes that to improve outcomes for children and young people living in the area, it needs to be able to provide them with the same offer as those in more advantaged areas. You can find out more here: Wallsend Children’s Community. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by Paperghosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Domestic abuse services for men, women, and children | 00:55:23 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley speak to Dr Sarah Martin-Denham (University of Sunderland) about her research on domestic abuse. The conversation covers emotionality and safe practice in research and practice, stigma and labels, support and education. Sarah’s work explored services for male perpetrators of domestic abuse, as well as services for women who had been victims/survivors of domestic abuse and uncovers some important messages for social workers which are discussed in the podcast episode. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by Paperghosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Domestic abuse, help seeking, and the experiences of Thai women living in the UK | 00:54:17 | |
In this episode, Lesley and Sarah speak with Dr. Angie Wilcock (University of Sunderland) about two areas of research. The first was about help seeking in response to domestic abuse. The second area was about the experiences of Thai women living in the UK in relation to domestic abuse. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Within the conversation, Angie makes reference to a number of writers, as noted below.
The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by Paperghosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Domestic abuse and Eastern European women | 00:57:00 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley speak with Dr Louise Harvey-Golding and Carrie Phillips (both University of Sunderland) about their research exploring the experiences of Eastern European women. Whilst the research did not set out to explore domestic abuse, it came up as an important area of concern, particularly in relation to a lack of access to services for Eastern European women. In this episode, Louise and Carrie talk to us about their research findings and recommendations for practice. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. You can read more about their overall work via their two research reports. You can access part one here: ‘A survey for Eastern European women’ and part two here: ‘An exploration of discrimination experienced by Eastern European Women’: https://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/14580/ In the episode they also make reference to their project partners, ICOS, which stands for International Community Organisation of Sunderland. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by Paperghosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Domestic abuse and older people | 00:59:12 | |
In this episode, Dr Sarah Lonbay (University of Sunderland) swapped roles to become a guest on the podcast and Dr Angie Wilcock stepped in, to co-host with Lesley. The episode explores research that was undertaken by Sarah and Dr Carole Southall (Northumbria University) in relation to domestic abuse in the older population. The podcast discussion explores some of the complexities of abuse in later life, as well as key messages for social workers. To view a transcript for this episode, please go to the podcast website: https://portalpodcast.org/ Within the episode, reference is made to the following:
The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music on SoundCloud). Production and editing by Paperghosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2023 | Key messages for practice from season 2 of The Portal Podcast | 00:13:56 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley reflect upon and chat about Season 2 of The Portal Podcast. We consider some of the key threads that have run through each of the conversations and reflect on the key messages for practice. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. The music is called “Together We’re Stronger” by All Music Seven (All7 Studios) (you can listen to their music here). Production and editing by Paperghosts. The Portal Podcast is funded by the University of Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | Introduction to season three | 00:08:32 | |
In this episode Sarah and Lesley introduce season three of the Portal Podcast. This series we have focused on social work with older people and were joined by guests who are all researching this area of social work practice. This episode introduces our guests with a brief overview of the conversations we had with each of them. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | “People who need it should be able to access social work support”: The contribution of social work to older people’s wellbeing. | 00:50:21 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley spoke with Gerry Nosowska and Professor Paul Willis about their research on social work with older people. The ‘Social Work with Older People’ research explored the contribution of social workers to older people’s well-being and in this episode our guests shared some of the key learning and recommendations from the work. About our guests: Gerry Nosowska is Chair of the British Association of Social Workers and an associate of Research in Practice, and is co-host of the popular Helpful Social Work podcast. Paul Willis is a Professor of Adult Social Care, a registered social worker and the inaugural Director of CARE – the Centre for Adult Social Care Research, based at Cardiff University. Further Information: For more information about the Social Work with Older People research please visit the website: https://swopresearch.wordpress.com/ Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | “Social work is a noble profession”: Relationships, stories, and the value of social work with older people. | 00:43:20 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley spoke with Nick Andrews about social work research with older people and the value of story telling. Nick shared learning from his extensive work including discussing relationships and professional boundaries, ‘undercover’ kindness, outcomes-focused and holistic practice, and much more. About our guest: Nick Andrews is a registered social worker and Research Officer at Swansea University with many years’ experience in social work, social care, and social education across children and adult services. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | “Hospital social workers are very strong advocates for the rights of older people”: Working with older people in a hospital setting. | 00:49:18 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley speak with Carrie Phillips about her research into hospital social work. Carrie talks about the key learning from her work, including the number of social workers employed in these roles, their day to day work, and some of the challenges that they experience when working with older people in a hospital setting. About our guest: Carrie Phillips is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Sunderland. Before joining the university Carrie practiced in statutory social work with adults for over 12 years. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | “You need a social worker to say, what can we do to make life better for you?”: Social work and family carers. | 01:10:53 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley spoke with Alisoun Milne about family carers and older people. We discussed ageing and mental health, the impact of caring, the need to challenge existing narratives around family carers, and much more besides. About our guest: Alisoun Milne is an Emeritus Professor in Social Gerontology and Social Work at the University of Kent. Before becoming an academic, Alisoun worked as a social worker and team manager in two local authorities in London for 7 years. Further Information: Within the podcast a number of publications were mentioned. Please see below for links to these and to find out more about Alisoun’s work on family caring. Milne, A., & Larkin, M. (2023). Family Carers and Caring: What it’s all about. Emerald. Milne, Alisoun (2020) Mental Health in Later Life: Taking a Life Course Approach. Policy Press, Bristol. To view all of Alisoun Milne’s publications please visit this link: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/view/email/a=2Ej=2Emilne=40kent=2Eac=2Euk.html#group_book Also mentioned was Lesley’s paper, “A Neoliberalist solution for a neoliberalist problem: The neoliberalist normalization of psycho-social support for parent-carers”. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | “It’s all about social justice”: Social Work in Care Homes. | 00:56:38 | |
In this episode we spoke to Sally Nieman who has undertaken research to explore the role of social work in care homes. Sally spoke to us about the intersection of social work and care homes, how social workers support older people in these settings, and some of the challenges that social workers experience in these roles. Key learning and recommendations for social workers were also discussed. About our guest: Sally Nieman is a social worker in adult social care and a social work education lead. Sally, at the time of recording, was also finishing her PhD at the University of Suffolk. Further Information: You can find more information about Sally’s work by clicking on the following: Shining a Light on Social Work with Older People in Care Homes Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | “Working with older people is a very, very interesting field”: Social work and older people in Germany. | 00:42:16 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley spoke with Sigrid Mairhofer about her research exploring social work with older people in rural and urban areas of Germany. We learned about how social work operates in Germany, as well as some of the challenges social workers face in supporting older people. About our guest: Sigrid Mairhofer is a Professor of Community and Organisational Development at the Munich University of Applied Sciences. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | Season 3: Key messages for practice | 00:10:24 | |
In this episode, Sarah and Lesley reflect upon and chat about Season 3 of The Portal Podcast. We consider some of the key threads that have run through each of the conversations and reflect on the key messages for practice. Click here to access the transcript for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||