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Messy Social Work

Welcome to the Messy Social Work podcast. The hosts are Richard Devine and Tim Fisher. Check out our website here: https://www.relationalactivism.com/

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Latest episodes

1. Rich and Tim speak to Lee Crouch, a parent with lived experience of reunification: what social workers need to know31 Jul 2026
2. Rich and Tim on practice lessons from the death of Victoria Marten (Part 2)24 Jul 2026
3. Rich and Tim on practice lessons from the death of Victoria Marten17 Jul 2026
4. Connecting Research: Why social workers turn a blind eye and avoid mental pain in child protection13 Jul 2026
5. Rich and Tim on uncertainty, relationships and 14 lessons from practice7 Jul 2026
6. Rich and Tim speak to ex-undercover police officer and bestselling author Neil Woods about why the war on drugs is failing26 Jun 2026
7. Rich and Tim speak to foster carer Gareth K Thomas: what every social worker should know about children in care, trauma‑informed parenting and supporting carers19 Jun 2026
8. Rich and Tim get headlines form Mithran Samuel’s, and speak to social worker Ellen12 Jun 2026
9. Rich and Tim speak to social worker Rose Byrne about her upbringing, caring for her sister and ADHD5 Jun 2026
10. Rich and Tim speak to Maddy McCormack (Social Worker) on the realities of Child Protection Social Work22 May 2026