The 5-Minute Social Worker

Everything’s Connected: Systems Theory Unravelled

Today, we’re stitching together the complexities of systems theory. Think of it as the Great British Bake Off, but instead of cookies and Victoria sponges, we’re mixing up social environments and human behaviours!

Clear the Static: Stress Management Through Modern Communication

Today, we’re diving into how communication techniques can be your life raft in a sea of stress. Picture your workday like it’s Twitter gone wild (sorry X gone wild)—how do you stop yourself from drowning in digital distress?

The Spice of Life: Stirring Up Cultural Competence

This time pouring my knowledge into the pot of cultural competence. Sometimes it feels like being a chef in a global kitchen, where every ingredient is as unique as the individuals we work with, and our recipe book is written in, well, let’s just say, a language we’re still trying to learn.

The Voyage of Overcommitment: A Social Worker’s Tale

The story I want to tell you today is part cautionary, like the time you tried to make a smoothie and forgot to put the lid on the blender, part battle cry, like the enthusiasm of a vegan discovering options at a barbecue, and so relatable it’s like realising everyone’s been muting you on the group chat

Deciphering Teen Speak: A Social Worker's Odyssey

This week we embark on an odyssey through the tumultuous seas of adolescent communication. You know, that place where words go to retire and emojis take centre stage.

The Great Adaptation: Social Workers in the Wild

Welcome aboard "The 5-Minute Social Worker," the podcast that's more reliable than your morning alarm and occasionally just as startling, "This is episode 4 ‘the great adaptation’ where we tackle the jungle of social work with nothing but our wits and a handy Swiss Army knife of strategies

"Mastering the Self-Care Juggle: A Social Worker’s Guide"

Welcome back to "The 5-Minute Social Worker," the podcast that’s like a life jacket in the ocean of social work – occasionally squeaky, but it keeps you afloat. This is episode 3 navigating the rapids of self-care without capsizing into clichés about bubble baths and scented candles

"The Time Management Tango: Why Social Workers Need More Hours in the Day"

Actionable advice peppered with humour for the busy Social Worker on how to manage there time better. 

"The Symphony of Silent Cues: Navigating the World of Active Listening"

Episode 1 of the new weekly podcast 'the 5 minute social worker'. In this episode we take a brief humorous look at 'active listening' in the daily life of a social worker. Perfect for a quick snippet of wisdom and humour for you to listen to during your busy day.