The foundations of trauma awareness are rooted in kindness and compassion and over the last two years, adult social care practitioners at Essex County Council have been on a journey to embed values like these into their direct work, supervision and in shaping Essex’s practice model.

Listen as practitioners Danni, Melanie Noel, Kayleigh Johnson and Claire McDermid, explain how trauma awareness is applied in practice, why showing kindness can be achieved in minutes, and why its benefits extend also to the workforce.

 

 

The foundations of trauma awareness are rooted in kindness and compassion and over the last two years, adult social care practitioners at Essex County Council have been on a journey to embed values like these into their direct work, supervision and in shaping Essex&rsquo;s practice model.
Listen as practitioners Danni, Melanie Noel, Kayleigh Johnson and Claire McDermid, explain how trauma awareness is applied in practice, why showing kindness can be achieved in minutes, and why its benefits extend also to the workforce.
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Showing kindness takes minutes: social workers in adult social care champion ways to be more trauma aware

In collaboration with Wokingham Borough Council adult social care, social workers from the hospital discharge team team tell us why they love working there. Josh, Noku and principal social worker Vicky describe what it is like working in this market town west of London.

Hospital discharge teams aren't often spoken about but the work social workers do is of immense importance to adults who require care after a stint at hospital.

Listen to the support they get, and why they continue to choose Wokingham.

If you're interested in a career at Wokingham check out current vacancies or take a look at the employer profile.

The Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will hear direct from social workers in your community about their successes and their challenges.

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok to keep up-to-date with the latest news and join the Social Work Community for all things social work. For all news stories and features visit Community Care.

Produced by Sharmeen Ziauddin for Community Care

In collaboration with Wokingham Borough Council adult social care, social workers from the hospital discharge team team tell us why they love working there. Josh, Noku and principal social worker Vicky describe what it is like working in this market town west of London.
Hospital discharge teams aren't often spoken about but the work social workers do is of immense importance to adults who require care after a stint at hospital.
Listen to the support they get, and why they continue to choose Wokingham.
If you're interested in a career at Wokingham check out <a href="https://jobs.communitycare.co.uk/employer/9dc47f5c-bf33-4713-ab48-ba253eae1886/wokingham-borough-council">current vacancies</a> or take a look at the <a href="https://www.communitycare.co.uk/employers/wokingham-borough-council">employer profile</a>.
The Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will hear direct from social workers in your community about their successes and their challenges.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/communitycareofficial/">Follow us on Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@community.care.official">TikTok </a>to keep up-to-date with the latest news and&nbsp;<a href="https://thesocialworkcommunity.com/">join the Social Work Community</a> for all things social work. For all news stories and features visit <a href="https://www.communitycare.co.uk/">Community Care.</a>
Produced by Sharmeen Ziauddin for Community Care

Supported to thrive: adult social care in Wokingham

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In the final instalment of the Neurodiversity belongs in social work campaign podcast miniseries, Sharmeen speaks to 26-year-old Elizabeth Glandfield about being dyslexic. 

Elizabeth, diagnosed in primary school, talks about growing up with dyslexia and how she navigated the world around her. 

Having been told by a teacher at school that social work may not be the best career for her, she set out to prove people wrong.

As an advanced social worker who works in a serious youth violence, missing, and exploitation team within a local authority, Elizabeth shares the challenges she faces being neurodivergent.

Elizabeth talks about the tools that have helped at work, and the strengths and skills she brings to the job she does.

Listen to this frank and open conversation with a Gen Z social worker.

The Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will hear direct from social workers in your community about their successes and their challenges.

Follow us on Instagram or on TikTok to keep up-to-date with the latest news and join the Social Work Community for all things social work. For all news stories and features visit Community Care.

Produced by Sharmeen Ziauddin

In the final instalment of the Neurodiversity belongs in social work campaign podcast miniseries, Sharmeen speaks to 26-year-old Elizabeth Glandfield about being dyslexic.&nbsp;
Elizabeth, diagnosed in primary school, talks about growing up with dyslexia and how she navigated the world around her.&nbsp;
Having been told by a teacher at school that social work may not be the best career for her, she set out to prove people wrong.
As an advanced social worker who works in a serious youth violence, missing, and exploitation team within a local authority, Elizabeth shares the challenges she faces being neurodivergent.
Elizabeth talks about the tools that have helped at work, and the strengths and skills she brings to the job she does.
Listen to this frank and open conversation with a Gen Z social worker.
The Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will hear direct from social workers in your community about their successes and their challenges. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/communitycareofficial/">Follow us on Instagram</a> or on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@community.care.official">TikTok </a>to keep up-to-date with the latest news and&nbsp;<a href="https://thesocialworkcommunity.com/">join the Social Work Community</a> for all things social work. For all news stories and features visit <a href="https://www.communitycare.co.uk/">Community Care.</a>
Produced by Sharmeen Ziauddin

Neurodiversity belongs in social work (part 3): dyslexia

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In this episode of the Social Work Community Podcast, part of the Neurodiversity belongs in social workcampaign miniseries, Sharmeen speaks to 'Stacey' (not her real name) talking about her experience of being diagnosed with autism and ADHD (AuADHD) in her forties. 

Stacey, a social worker, has not yet disclosed her diagnosis to her colleagues. She explains why she feels unsafe to do this in her current workplace.

She also describes how she always felt she was 'different' and now understands why that was. Stacey explains how having a strong sense of social justice is one of the traits many neurodiverse people have. She also talks about 'masking' which is described as a strategy used by some autistic people, consciously or unconsciously, to appear non-autistic. While this strategy can help them get by at school, work and in social situations, it can have a devastating impact on mental health, sense of self and access to an autism diagnosis (Autism.org.uk, 2026).

The Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will hear direct from social workers in your community about their successes and their challenges.

Follow us on Instagram or on TikTok to keep up-to-date with the latest news and join the Social Work Community for all things social work. For all news stories and features visit Community Care.

Produced by Sharmeen Ziauddin

In this episode of the Social Work Community Podcast, part of the Neurodiversity belongs in social work campaign miniseries, Sharmeen speaks to 'Stacey' (not her real name) talking about her experience of being diagnosed with autism and ADHD (AuADHD) in her forties.&nbsp;
Stacey, a social worker, has not yet disclosed her diagnosis to her colleagues. She explains why she feels unsafe to do this in her current workplace.
She also describes how she always felt she was 'different' and now understands why that was. Stacey explains how having a strong sense of social justice is one of the traits many neurodiverse people have. She also talks about 'masking' which is described as a strategy used by some autistic people, consciously or unconsciously, to appear non-autistic. While this strategy can help them get by at school, work and in social situations, it can have a devastating impact on mental health, sense of self and access to an autism diagnosis (Autism.org.uk, 2026).
The Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will hear direct from social workers in your community about their successes and their challenges. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/communitycareofficial/">Follow us on Instagram</a> or on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@community.care.official">TikTok </a>to keep up-to-date with the latest news and&nbsp;<a href="https://thesocialworkcommunity.com/">join the Social Work Community</a> for all things social work. For all news stories and features visit <a href="https://www.communitycare.co.uk/">Community Care.</a>
Produced by Sharmeen Ziauddin

Neurodiversity belongs in social work (part 2): autism and ADHD

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Showing kindness takes minutes: social workers in adult social care champion ways to be more trauma aware

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