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  • The impact of reflection on CPD

    The impact of reflection on CPD
    Nov 13 2025
    In this podcast Phil John talks to Gavin Moorghen from Social Work England about why continuing professional development (CPD) matters. CPD is at the heart of social work. It involves reflection and learning to maintain skills and knowledge needed to support people who draw on care throughout their lives.
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    34 min
  • Children’s Information Project: Using generative AI in case recording

    Children’s Information Project: Using generative AI in case recording
    Aug 26 2025
    The emerging use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is changing the way social workers produce case recordings and make use of information. There are many benefits to using generative AI, such as saving time and reducing administrative burden, however, these benefits come with risks and ethical challenges.
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    40 min
  • Good decision-making in adult social care

    Good decision-making in adult social care
    Jul 31 2025
    This podcast explores good decision-making in adult social care and highlights the key themes. It also introduces the recently updated good decision-making resource, providing practitioners with guidance on navigating the new resource and advice on implementing it effectively. View the accompanying reflective questions: www.researchinpractice.org.uk/adults/con…cial-care/
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    42 min
  • Using integrated data to inform design, reach, quality and performance

    Using integrated data to inform design, reach, quality and performance
    Jul 9 2025
    Lambeth Early Action Partnership (LEAP) team talk us through 10 Years of LEAP in their presentation 'Developing an Outcomes Framework for Early Years Services: Using integrated data to inform design, reach, quality and performance'.
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    38 min
  • Single digital view of the child - Part two

    Single digital view of the child - Part two
    Apr 15 2025
    Sarah Rothera, a Research in Practice Associate, talks to Gill Bawler from Somerset County Council. We hear about their ongoing journey to develop a single digital view of the child and how they are supporting others to do the same.
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    46 min
  • Single digital view of the child - Part one

    Single digital view of the child - Part one
    Apr 15 2025
    Sarah Rothera, a Research in Practice Associate, talks to Gary Davies from Somerset County Council. We hear about their ongoing journey to develop a single digital view of the child and how they are supporting others to do the same.
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    37 min
  • Anti-racist systems leadership - Part two

    Anti-racist systems leadership - Part two
    Mar 27 2025
    Dez Holmes talks to Meera Spillett about the key elements of anti-racist systems leadership. They reflect on an excellent briefing authored by Meera that has been published by Research in Practice. Meera is a former Director of Children’s Services and social worker, with over 40 years’ experience in social care, education and public sector partnerships. Part two looks how we can do the work necessary to combat racism without placing the burden on those who experience racism. . View the accompanying reflective questions: https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-pages/podcasts/anti-racist-systems-leadership/
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    49 min
  • Anti-racist systems leadership - Part one

    Anti-racist systems leadership - Part one
    Mar 19 2025
    Dez Holmes talks to Meera Spillett about the key elements of anti-racist systems leadership. They reflect on an excellent briefing authored by Meera that has been published by Research in Practice. Meera is a former Director of Children’s Services and social worker, with over 40 years’ experience in social care, education and public sector partnerships. Part one looks at terminology, the roots of racism and whether the steps of progress have the unintended impact of making people think the problem is solved. View the accompanying reflective questions:https://www.researchinpractice.org.uk/all/content-pages/podcasts/anti-racist-systems-leadership/
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    51 min