This episode is an absolute banger! Your favourite trio of social workers were join by the brilliant Luke Billingham. Luke is a Youth and Community worker, Research Associate and Author and joined the Social Matters Podcast to discuss his work and perspective on youth violence. In a society where many people hold a narrow understanding of youth violence, Luke shares his experience and wisdom to help reframe perspectives. There were so many golden nuggets in this episode so we hope you enjoy. Tune in to listen to this  conversation and please share with your friends, leave a review and ..read more

Your favourite trio of social workers are back for their 14th instalment of the season! In this episode, we explore what is meant by Organisational Trauma. What does this mean? How does trauma show up in your organisation? How can organisations respond to the experience of trauma?  Tune in to listen to this informative conversation. if you enjoy this episode then please share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on X, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Remember to continue these convers ..read more

The clocks just went forward by an hour, the days are longer and brighter so we thought it will be a good moment to look back at some of our favourite 'check-ins' over the past 6 years. From our very first episode where we bumbled our way through explaining the podcast, to some episodes that left us in fits of laughter and tears.    If you are looking for some joy to pick you up then this is the episode for you. Plus, with April Fool’s Day approaching, this episode really does tick the jokes box!    We hope you enjoy. If you do then please share with your friends, leave a r ..read more

In this episode your favourite trio have a conversation International Women's Day and Women's History Month. From celebrating the contributions of women to exploring some of the interpersonal, structural and systemic challenges that women face in society today.  What does International Women's Day mean to you? Tune in to listen to this reflective conversation. f you enjoy this episode then please share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on X, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Remembe ..read more

THIS IS A MUST LISTEN EPISODE! We were extremely lucky to be joined by the brilliant Amani Simpson for this informative, moving and powerful episode.  Amani Simpson is an award winning social entrepreneur, film maker, campaigner and youth coach. He is the producer and the protagonist of the acclaimed short film Amani which has now been watched over 4 millions times. He has also produced, Save Me, a social impact short film, which has themes of grooming, child criminal exploitation, and extra familiar harm which has a call to action for more peer and community active bystanders. Amani us ..read more

Informative, powerful, inspirational, fun and an important listen! Just some of the words we’d use to describe this episode. Nadia, Fran and Eugene were privileged to be joined by Craig Pinkney. Craig Pinkney is a nationally and internationally recognised Criminologist, Urban Youth Specialist, and esteemed CEO of several organisations, including SOLVE: The Centre for Youth Violence and Conflict and SOLVE Housing, a provider of Ofsted-Registered Children's Homes based in the West Midlands. With over two decades of hands-on experience, Craig has carved out a reputation as one of the country's le ..read more

This was a fun one! In this episode, we were joined by a 'Badass' CEO, Executive Coach and friend of the podcast Hasan Khair.  Hasan shares his wealth of knowledge on what Inclusive Leadership means to him. What does it take to be an Inclusive Leader? How can you create an environment where people can be their authentic selves? What are some of the barriers to being an Inclusive Leader? If you want to find out more about Hasan's work then check out the links below. https://www.mavericksunlimited.com/ @maverickmanagertoolkit @mavericksunlimited Tune in for this informative episode. I ..read more

In this episode your favourite trio have a conversation about the notion of Professionalism. What does it mean to be Professional? What are the benefits and constraints of Professionalism and how does our relationship with Professionalism impact how we are in the workplace? Tune in to listen to this insightful and reflective conversation. If you enjoy this episode then please share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on X, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Remember to continue these convers ..read more

Your favourite trio of social workers are back with another insightful episode discussing what their understanding is of Unconscious Bias. This is a term that is used in a number of different contexts but what does it actually mean? How can we become more aware of our Unconscious Biases and what can do we do to address them? Tune in to listen to this informative discussion and share your views. If you enjoy this episode then please share with your friends, leave a review and follow The Social Matters Podcast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The handle is @matterspodcast. You can also subs ..read more

Informative, powerful, inspirational, fun and an important listen! Just some of the words we’d use to describe this episode. Nadia, Fran and Eugene were privileged to be joined by Craig Pinkney. Craig Pinkney is a nationally and internationally recognised Criminologist, Urban Youth Specialist, and esteemed CEO of several organisations, including SOLVE: The Centre for Youth Violence and Conflict and SOLVE Housing, a provider of Ofsted-Registered Children's Homes based in the West Midlands. With over two decades of hands-on experience, Craig has carved out a reputation as one of the country's le ..read more