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Care to chat? A podcast from the Northern Ireland Social Care Council

Northern Ireland Social Care Council

Hosted by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council), and presented by broadcaster Dr Wendy Austin, this podcast series showcases conversations and interviews with people in the social work and social care community, as well as from across the health and social care system. We discuss things that matter to social workers and social care workers, inform their learning and development, address common questions, and talk about what we can do to best support the safe delivery of

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00:31:26

How social work is supporting diverse communities in...

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2025/10/08

The 2025 ‘Care to chat?’ podcast concludes with a very special story. One area of social work practice we don’t often hear about is community development. We hear in the news about ethnic minorities, people seeking asylum and migrants in our communities – but there are real people behind these stories and it’s important to hear and really listen to what they have to say. Host Dr Wendy Austin MBE is joined by Megan who from Iran and seeking asylum in Northern Ireland whose named has been anonymised

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00:30:41

Embrace the stretch - Professional in Practice (PiP)...

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2025/09/24

The nature of social work practice is challenging and complex, therefore it is important to support professional development. So what does this look like in Northern Ireland? One of the reasons the Care to chat podcast began was to make content that helps inform, educate and develop social workers and social care practitioners. This episode focusses on social workers and their learning and development and one core tenant of this – the Professional in Practice Framework, otherwise known as the PiP

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00:41:24

Research into practice in social work and social care

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2025/09/10

Would you like to do something that makes a difference? Research is certainly one option you could consider. But what is social work and social care research and why is it important? In this episode in the ‘Care to chat’ 2025 podcast series, a panel of experts have a lively conversation about how social workers and social care practitioners can build and maintain an evidence base to support their work. Our host Dr Wendy Austin MBE speaks to experienced academics and professional voices, Anne

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00:31:51

Learning and development – getting to know your...

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2025/08/27

Continuous professional learning and development is crucial in social work and social care to ensure practitioners maintain competency, adapt to evolving knowledge and best practices, progress in their careers and deliver effective services and better outcomes for individuals, families, and communities. This podcast focusses on the Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s Learning Zone, which is one of the biggest things it provides to those who register with them as the regulator for social workers

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00:40:21

Wellbeing and support for social workers – Taking...

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2025/08/13

Maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health is vital for everyone, but it’s particularly important for those working in caring professions, like social workers, who are often called upon to be resilient. Developing mindfulness, accessing support and selfcare practice is essential for preventing professional burnout for social workers. Does there need to be a cultural change in the social work profession? Many in practice are used to getting into hero mode to help other people, but the

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00:52:32

Calling it Out – Diversity and Racism in the Social...

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2025/07/30

Racism is never acceptable in any form and when we hear about it happening to those people who support the most vulnerable in our community, it seems all the more appalling. Why do we need a diverse social work and social care workforce, and how can we ensure we protect those who are part of it? These are some of the big questions guiding this episode of the Care to Chat podcast. In this captivating episode titled “Calling it out – Diversity and Racism in the Social Care and Social Work

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00:29:17

Social care practitioners going above and beyond –...

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2025/07/16

Home is where the heart is. That is no truer than during this week’s podcast. Would you have associated a housing association with social care services? Dr Wendy Austin MBE guides the conversation in this episode to cover a variety of perspectives and insights into the world of supported living, disability housing and social care. She covers topics like…what is supported living? Why is it important? What is it like for those who live in supported living housing? And how come most of us don’t know

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00:39:08

‘Recognising our worth’ – new developments in social...

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2025/07/02

The professionals who work in social care come from a wide range of backgrounds and work in a range of different settings which can be challenging and demanding. It is also true to say that there is an increasing complexity in the needs of the people they support. This means ensuring there is a well-led, skilled and valued social care workforce in place, is even more important.In this week’s ‘Care to chat?’ podcast we hear about what is happening to support this right now in Northern Ireland with

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00:40:59

A conversation about caring

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2025/06/18

No two carers are the same or are the needs of any one person receiving care the same. Following on from the launch of the ‘Social Care – Making a difference’ campaign launch last week during Carers week (9-15 June), on the latest episode of the ‘Care to chat?’ podcast, we are privileged to have an authentic conversation piecing together the experience of carers and social care. We welcome Gerard McWilliams, from the Social Care Council’s Participation Partnership, Liam Dorrian a social care

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00:31:41

'Making a difference for social work education' - The...

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2025/06/04

How can a social work student gain a rich learning experience? And what role do social workers play in training tomorrow's social work professionals?In this week’s ‘Care to chat?’ podcast we hear about this from Dr Denise McDermott, Subject Lead in Social Work, Ulster University, Sarah McCarthy Practice Teacher and social worker with Extern, Ellen Neill a social worker with the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and a student Practice Teacher, and social work student Emily Hill. So, what

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00:39:39

Precious memories – the voice of social work in...

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2025/05/21

Tune in on Wednesday 21 May 2025 for the launch of the third season of our popular Social Care Council ‘Care to chat’ podcast with Dr Wendy Austin MBE returning as host to help tell stories important to the social work and social care workforce. Ever feel a bit forgetful? In our first episode of 2025, we delve into the world of dementia care and memory services and involves input from social workers and those with lived experience, all experts in the impact of dementia and how to support people

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00:32:01

Talking about a child’s journey to adolescence and...

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2024/10/24

Helping children and young people thrive – as they say it can take a village. In this final episode in the ‘Care to chat’ 2024 podcast series we are talking childhood development and sharing practical advice and ideas for supporting children and young people to improve outcomes for them and their families. In particular a number of resources available on the Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s Learning Zone which aim to support and build knowledge, skills and confidence for those social work

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00:34:53

What valuing and keeping the social care workforce...

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2024/10/02

Like other professions, in social care the recruitment process is not just about getting a person for a vacancy – the person has to have the right values to work in social care and to match with the organisation they are going to work for. So, what is value-based recruitment in social care and why is it important? And what does good retention look like in practice? If you are an employer that has staff from the social care workforce these questions are very relevant to you. The answers are in this

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00:43:45

Why social work: How to become a social worker?

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2024/09/18

In our latest ‘Care to chat?’ podcast, discover how to get into social work as a career in Northern Ireland and learn more about the qualifications, skills and experience you'll need. Our panel of experts explain from their own experiences why they decided to embark on a social work career and what they love about it. They tell us that there is ‘more than one chance’ or pathway into social work and what it is really like to be a social work student in training towards one of the most rewarding

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00:35:59

A conversation about social work and justice

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2024/09/04

The criminal justice system is complex and can be a difficult thing for the public to understand if they have not had first-hand experience of it. Therefore, it is understandable that the role of social work practice in the justice sector is similarly not well understood. This week’s podcast sees host Dr Wendy Austin MBE, sit down with two social workers who practice in the justice sector. Guests Robyn McVeigh, a Probation Officer with the Probation Board for Northern Ireland Ashley Galloway, a

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00:29:31

‘Letting us into their lives’ – Kerry’s story about...

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2024/08/21

When thinking of a lifelong, exciting and fulfilling career in healthcare, social care may not be the first profession that comes to the mind of many. However, social care is currently going through a process of redefining career pathways in the profession and many working in social care know it is just as an exciting and important job-for-life prospect as other areas of the integrated health system in Northern Ireland. In this episode Dr Wendy Austin MBE, sits down with Positive Futures Director

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00:38:00

'We are one of you’ – working together as part of...

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2024/08/07

In this captivating episode titled “‘We are one of you – working together as part of Team HSC’, we welcome inspiring social care leaders to discuss social care as a profession supporting the effective delivery of the health and social care system in Northern Ireland. Join us as we delve into the heart of the public and community’s understanding and misunderstanding of social care, why it’s important to recognise social care as a profession with diverse expertise and opportunities for career

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00:20:32

Molly’s story - Social support as social care

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2024/07/24

A new episode of ‘Care to chat’ is now available. This time around we have a special conversation which shows a very different area of social care – social support – and demonstrates how special relationships can be for those that access support at a crucial time and those that give it. Host Dr Wendy Austin MBE is joined by Teresa Miles, Social Care Manager, Belfast Central Mission, and her staff member Support Worker, Rebecca Simpson, alongside mum of three, Molly Lappin, who has had support from

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00:28:08

‘My voice’ - Views from our Participation partnership

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2024/07/10

Working in partnership with people who user services and their families or carers is an important way to influence positive change. In this week’s ‘Care to chat?’ podcast we hear from members of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s Participation Partnership which consists of people who use services and carers from a range of backgrounds and experiences. Members of the Participation Partnership influence and advise the Social Care Council and develop principles and standards to encourage

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00:32:27

Protecting the public – Fitness to practise as part...

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2024/06/26

On the latest episode of ‘Care to chat?’ podcast, we welcome the Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s (the Social Care Council) Head of Fitness to Practise, Helen McVicker. Helen sits down with our host Dr Wendy Austin MBE, to talk about the role and challenges of regulating social care workers and social workers, when it comes to protecting the public. They speak about fitness to practise which is the public protection role of the Social Care Council, including the importance of registration and

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