The Memory Maker and the War Correspondent - Helping Families Process Loss Ep. 3

Removing the Children, Receiving a Mug - A Child Protection Story Ep. 06: Join your hosts Mim & Lis as they take a few steps into the dynamic and challenging world of social work in the child and family sector. Be prepared to be challenged and inspired by this story from a young, anonymous social worker thrown into a difficult... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

34 min listen

The Dark Place: Working with a Suicide Caller. Ep. 10: Our anonymous social worker takes you through one of her most difficult stories while working for a mental health crisis line. Throughout this episode we walk the line of uncertainty, risk and harm in the dark place of suicide prevention and crisis suppo... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

40 min listen

Bringing the A-Game: A Social Work Advocacy Story Ep. 20: This episode comes with a social justice warning - If you aren't exasperated, flabbergasted, frustrated, or outraged by this story from today's anonymous social worker and the treatment of the patient involved, then some quiet reflection may be required.... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

38 min listen

He Can‘t Speak! The Practice of Holistic Recovery Ep. 12: Theory to practice! You hear it over and over again in the social work world, but sometimes it's hard to make sense of how it actually works in day to day practice. Join Lis and Mim as they guide you through this wonderful theory to practice story told b... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

28 min listen

Social Work in a Maximum Security Prison: A Story of Creative Practice in Social Work Ep. 15: When a social worker works in a maximum security prison, and she opens with the line - "He was really intimidating!", then you can be sure it will be a story worth listening to. Join your hosts Lis & Mim as they unpack the creative practice of another on... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

41 min listen

Baptism of Fire - A Story About Early-Career Child Protection Work Ep. 08: This episode and traverses some of the difficult circumstances and choices experienced by an early-career social worker. Join Mim and Lis as they start to unpack and reflect on the uncertainties, concerns, and successes of working in a child welfare orga... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

37 min listen

Finding My Voice As a Social Worker Ep. 2: In episode 02 of the Social Work Stories podcast, your hosts Mim and Lis introduce an anonymous social worker who finds her voice as she does all she can to help a young man communicate. You're about to embark on a story of love, perseverance, advocacy, ... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

29 min listen

Quality of Life - Putting Your Patient at the Centre Ep. 04: In this episode, Lis & Mim explore a story filled with the complexities of 'end of life' vs 'quality of life' for a patient and their social worker. Listen in as they discuss the balance between advocating for the patient's wishes while working in a clin... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

28 min listen

Decolonising Social Work Stories: A Supervision Session Ep. 14: Join Mim and Lis and their special guest Denika, as they explore and investigate decolonisation in the social work world. If you've ever wondered what social work supervision might sound like, then tune in and listen to this important and insightful conv... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

40 min listen

Abortion Care, Self-Reflection, Trauma, and Social Work Ep. 19: On this episode you'll get to hear the story of two anonymous social workers and their client in an abortion care service. There is a lot to unpack and bear witness to in this story, and so we ask that you take care of yourselves as you listen. Then join... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

47 min listen

Holding the Space - Working with Young People Ep.05: Episode 05 of the Social Work Stories podcast explores the anonymous story of an amazing social worker who loved his role as a youth worker for an organisation helping young people using group work practice and youth participation. Join Mim and Lis on th... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

41 min listen

Relationship - the Change Agent! Ep. 09: We come to you with Episode 09 of the Social Work Stories podcast, along with a big hug to say, Happy world social work day 2019! On this episode you'll hear from a social worker who is engaging with a unique model of practice to help children and adults... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

44 min listen

Miscarriage: A Disenfranchised Grief Ep. 11: In this episode you'll hear from two social workers walking alongside a family experiencing a profound yet disenfranchised grief. With Lis & Mim as your guides through this story, you can immerse yourself in the wonderful, tough, sad, and heartwarming wo... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

49 min listen

An Antenatal Care Story: Happy Ending? Sad Ending? - You Decide. Ep. 13: As the title suggests, we're leaving the final decision up to you. Happy ending, or sad ending? You decide. Join your hosts Mim and Lis as they listen and learn from a social worker who's job it is to support a mum and dad who are making one of the harde... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

33 min listen

Trauma, Trafficking & Homelessness: A Social Work Resettlement Story Ep. 35: A compelling story shared by a social worker who works in a unique and challenging environment, helping to bring healing and support to people who have experienced trafficking. Join along with Mim and Lis as they reflect on this story and share their own... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

36 min listen

The Memory Maker and the War Correspondent - Helping Families Process Loss Ep. 3: On this episode you'll hear Mim & Lis introduce a Social Worker that they have come to know as 'The Memory Maker' and 'The War Correspondent'. This is an emotion-filled episode that will tug at the heart strings, perhaps bringing a smile, as well as some... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

29 min listen

Aged Care: Getting Beyond the Four Walls Ep. 16: It's 2019 and there's a Royal Commission into Aged Care in Australia. We are well overdue for looking into what is happening in this marginalised and isolated sector of our community! And more importantly, we're overdue in asking ourselves - Where are th... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

33 min listen

Social Work in a Royal Commission Ep. 21: Our first live podcast recording of the Social Work Stories Podcast, with your hosts Mim & Lis and guest social worker Gary Hampton. On this episode you get to meet Gary, a social worker positioned within the Australian Royal Commission into institutiona... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

42 min listen

When a Baby Dies: Conversations in Birth and Death, Companioning and Memory Making - Ep. 40: A special episode that explores a difficult experience, and the complex work of supporting families through terrible loss. Join Lis and Noni (and Mim) as they tell a story about one of the most awful experiences imaginable. Credits: Hosts - Lis Murp... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

37 min listen

My Job Is To Be With You - Breaking the Inflexibility of Social Work Practice Ep. 07: On this episode, Mim & Lis investigate so many of the 'collisions of inflexibility' experienced within the disability welfare sector. You'll hear some great insights into what it means to be a social worker in an often under-resourced and overlooked soci... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

35 min listen

Leaving Violence - Finding the Power of Choice Ep. 18: This episode highlights the story of an amazing woman, her children, your social worker, and the incredible rediscovery of self, choice, freedom and joy. Join Mim & Lis as they investigate this experience of a woman leaving violence and the mountains cli... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

36 min listen

Learning About Dying: The Invisible String and Other Important Stories Ep. 26: This episode features the story of a social worker who has to navigate how best to help a family tell their child that their sibling is soon to die. Join Lis and Mim as they listen to this heartbreaking, yet heartwarming story of learning about dying. ... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

40 min listen

Droughts and Flooding Rains - The Social Work Stories Podcast Ep. 27: Welcome back to the third season of the Social Work Stories podcast. We've just experienced the summer-that-wasn't and in this episode we share with you a little bit why. We have a lot of great social work stories coming your way this year, so stay tuned... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

25 min listen

The Worst Scenario Possible - What Does the Social Worker Do? Ep. 24: A heart-wrenching story shared by your anonymous social worker. A four year old girl dies in the Emergency Department and you are the social worker supporting the family. What do you say? What do you do? Listen along with Mim & Lis as we bear witness and... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

46 min listen

Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Social Work: Stories from Nauru - How Could We Let This Happen? Ep. 34: This episode features an interview with Mark Isaacs, author of landmark books such as The Undesirables - Inside Nauru, and The Kabul Peace House, as we hear about his first-hand experience working in Australia's offshore detention centre in Nauru, and su... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

45 min listen

Social Work During a Bushfire - Safety in Chaos - Ep. 44: Join Mim and Lis, as well as our producer Justin, as they listen to a social worker share her story of working in a bushfire evacuation centre. Hear the way social work practice can support communities in the midst of a crisis, and the surprising way it... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

37 min listen

Social Work Leadership: Where Maximum Challenge Meets Maximum Support Ep. 32: Join us in hearing from a social worker who explores all things leadership in the social work profession - you most certainly won't want to miss what he has to say. Listen along with Mim and Lis as they contemplate the challenges and fulfillment that com... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

34 min listen

Your Liberation is Tied Up With Mine: Social Work Stories from ANZSWWER 2019 Ep. 25: In October of 2019 the Social Work Stories Podcast travelled to Perth for the Australia and New Zealand Social Work, Welfare, Education and Research (ANZSWWER) Symposium to hear some amazing social work stories around the topic of 'Social Work & Activism... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

41 min listen

The "S-Word" in Social Work- When Eros Enters the Therapeutic Space Ep.23: In this episode, we sit down with a social worker who shares his story of being attracted to his client- what does this look like, how does it feel, and how do you keep yourself and your client safe. We discuss what happens when Eros enters the therapeut... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

35 min listen

A Social Worker, A Client, and a Long Journey of Support - Ep. 49: This one is a little different - join Lis and Mim for one story from two perspectives - the social worker and the client both! Hear the way Bek and Paul have worked together for over a decade, learned from each other, and journeyed through multiple cris... by The Social Work Stories Podcast

54 min listen

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The Memory Maker and the War Correspondent - Helping Families Process Loss Ep. 3

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