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• The killing of hospital social worker Alberto Rangel

  A sensitive and reflective episode in which Cara and Vince discuss the killing of hospital social worker Alberto Rangel in San Francisco last week, and the questions it has prompted across the profession about safety at work. Drawing on reporting, tributes from colleagues, and their own frontline experience, they explore why many practitioners have said: “this could have been any one of us” and look at the wider conversation now taking place about protecting social workers. Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.

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• Teens turning to TikTok therapy

  Teens are turning to TikTok for therapy - and many trust what they find there more than the services meant to support them. In this week’s episode, Vince and Cara dive into the rise of TikTok-driven self-diagnosis, from trauma and ADHD to “narcissistic parents,” and explore why the For You Page can feel more responsive, more comforting, and more human than CAMHS. They unpack the risks, the misinformation, and what practitioners can do in practice - not by fighting the algorithm, but by working alongside it. A lively, honest conversation about trust, digital life, and what young people are really telling us.   Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.

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• Sara Sharif: What the serious case review tells us

  In this week’s episode, Vince and Cara unpack the newly published Serious Case Review into the death of Sara Sharif, and what it really means for frontline social work. They break down the missed opportunities, the multi-agency drift, the blind spots around home education, and the “no one joined the dots” theme shaping public debate. A thoughtful, essential listen for anyone working in or alongside children’s services. Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.  

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• Social Work England: Can trust be rebuilt?

  n this week’s episode, Cara and Vince dive into the growing crisis of confidence surrounding Social Work England. With a major independent review now under way, they explore whether trust can truly be rebuilt after fee hikes, backlogs, and a near £1m underspend that has left the profession questioning its regulator’s direction. From cultural concerns to calls for meaningful reform, they ask what accountability should look like - and whether regulation can ever feel supportive again. Created by social workers, for social workers. Join the conversation every Friday morning.

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• More children in need, fewer needing Protection: What’s really going on?

  This week, Vince and Cara unpack new national figures showing rising numbers of children identified as “in need,” but fewer placed on child protection plans. Our hosts explore whether stretched services, higher thresholds, and workforce pressures are shaping how risk is managed on the frontline. Is early help keeping families safe, or masking hidden harm as demand continues to climb? Join the conversation every Friday morning. Created by social workers, for social workers.

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