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The Relational Social Work Podcast
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The Relational Social Work Podcast is available on all major podcast platforms and aimed at social workers and others who work in the children and families social work sector, focussing on the importance of relationships in social work.
New episode incoming! In next weeks' episode Hannah is joined by Jerome Harvey-Agyei, Participation Lead at the Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit and Co-Founder of The Tope Project. This episode will be out on Monday on all major podcast platforms 💗
November 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
New episode out today! In this weeks' episode Hannah and Matt are joined by Jade Barnett, co-founder, CEO and Director at Power2Prevail. Available now on all major podcast platforms 💗
November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
New episode incoming! In next weeks' episode Hannah and Matt are joined by Jade Barnett, co-founder, CEO and Director at Power2Prevail. This episode will be available on all major podcast platforms on Monday 💗
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Madlug Pop Up Experience in Leeds! 🎧

All set up and ready for the pod including very special performances and the voices of some incredible care experienced young people. If you're in Leeds, come and join us! 💗
November 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New episode out today! This week Hannah and Matt are joined by guests, Sophie Clarke, Jo Smith and Scott Darraugh and guest host, Shoayb Khalifa to discuss rethinking residential care. This episode is out now on all major podcast platforms 💗
October 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🎙️ New Episode Alert – Dropping This Monday!
Join us on the next episode featuring contributors from the recent Social Enterprise UK-backed All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) discussion, we’re joined by Scott Darraugh, Jo Smith and Sophie Clarke.

👉 Don't miss out!

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October 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🎙️New Episode!
This week on The Relational Social Work Podcast, Jonny Hoyle joins Hannah & Matt to explore how AI is shaping social work practice at North Yorkshire Council.
A thought-provoking conversation about innovation, ethics, and the future of social care. 🎧 www.buzzsprout.com/2405249/epis...
October 22, 2025 at 3:36 PM
New Episode Drops Monday 20th October!
We’re thrilled to share that Hannah and Matt are joined by Jonny Hoyle - A care-experienced social worker and Leaving Care Group Manager at North Yorkshire Council.
This episode dives deep into lived experience, leadership and AI.
You won't want to miss it!
October 17, 2025 at 8:27 AM
New Episode Released Today!
In this episode, Hannah and Matt are joined by Katia Parent, a social worker with the Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact).
You won't want to miss it!

Can't wait till Monday? Listen to all our previous episodes on all our major podcast platforms 💗
October 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
New Episode Drops Monday 13th October!
In this episode, Hannah and Matt are joined by Katia Parent, a social worker with the Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact).
Set your reminders and tune in on Monday, you won’t want to miss it!

Listen to all our previous episodes on all major podcast platforms💗
October 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Save the Date – The Care Leaders Summit 2026

We’re excited to share that The Care Leaders Summit returns on 26th February 2026 in York — and it’s set to be one of the most inspiring events of the year for those passionate about improving outcomes for children, families, and communities.
October 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Episode 4 of The Relational Social Work Podcast is OUT NOW!!
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Lorna Stabler, Research Fellow at CASCADE (Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre), as our guest for this powerful new episode.
It’s an episode full of insight, reflection, and heart.💛
October 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Episode 4 is out on Monday and we are excited that our guest for this episode is Dr Lorna Stabler!

Cant wait until Monday? You can listen to our previous episodes at www.therelationalsocialworkpodcast.com

Happy Listening!
October 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
New episode out today! In this episode Hannah and Matt are joined by Fran Feeley, Nadia Galvani and Eugene Ogbewele, social workers and co-founders of Social Matters, to talk about anti-racist practice, allyship and hope 💗 Available now on all major podcast platforms 💗
September 29, 2025 at 6:55 AM
New episode out today! In this weeks' episode Matt and Hannah are joined by Rebekah Pierre, care experienced author, social worker, campaigner and Deputy Director at Article 39. Available now on all major podcast platforms 💗
September 22, 2025 at 8:12 AM
New episode incoming! In next weeks' episode Matt and Hannah are joined by Rebekah Pierre, to talk about accessing care records and Free Loaves on a Friday. Can't wait until Monday, all previous episodes are available now on all major podcast platforms 💗
September 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
We're back with Series 4! In this weeks' episode Matt and Hannah are joined by Luke Rodgers, founder at CEO at The Care Leaders. This episode explores what The Care Leaders Fellowship is, and some of the amazing innovations which have been supported through this 💗
September 15, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Our summer break has felt really long! But the wait is nearly over! We will be back with our first episode of Series 4 with Luke Rodgers BEM on Monday 15th September 💗
September 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Lots of you have been asking when we will be back ... the wait is nearly over! Series 4 will be kicking off on Monday 15th September! Can't wait until then?!?! All the episodes from Series 1, 2 and 3 are available now on all major podcast platforms 💗
September 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We are excited to announce that the fourth series of The Relational Social Work Podcast is sponsored by The Care Leaders Fellowship! To celebrate Luke Rodgers BEM will be joining us in Coventry for our in-person Two Year Launch Event! Tickets are free but limited 💗
August 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Our Summer Special is out today on all major podcast platforms! Thank you to everyone who sent us a question for this episode. We had so many we could not answer them all. Listen now to see if we answered your question 💗
August 18, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Tomorrow the gang are getting back together! Arin will be on the mic posing questions to Hannah and Matt from our listeners. This is your last chance to submit any questions before we record tomorrow! Please let us know your questions by commenting on this post or dropping us a message 💗
August 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
We are missing being in the studio! If you are missing the podcast, don't forget all previous episodes are available on all major podcast platforms ... and we have a summer special coming really soon 💗
August 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We might be taking a break from the pod over the summer, but that hasn’t stopped us from dreaming about our dream recording studio! Ever since our chat with Luke Rodgers, where we saw his wonderful plant wall, we have wanted one of our own 💗
July 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We're having a summer break. Will be back in September for Series 4! Here is some of what we have been up to ... Hannah, Matt & Arin went to Godiva supporting the Child Friendly Cov Safe Space, Matt ran a 10K in Durham, Arin met a goat in Morocco & Hannah went to Manchester to watch Oasis! 💗
July 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM