In this episode I speak with Kristin, a qualified social worker with 17 years of social work experience in youth justice, child protection and the family court.  Kristin qualified in Australia but has lived and worked in the UK since 2012.  Now alongside her social work role, Kristin supports other overseas social workers making the move to the UK.
 
Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:
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 <li>CoramBAAF - <a href="https://corambaaf.org.uk/">https://corambaaf.org.uk/</a>
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 <li>The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) resources - <a href="https://new.basw.co.uk/policy-and-practice/resources">https://new.basw.co.uk/policy-and-practice/resources</a>
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 <li>Let’s Talk Social Work podcast (BASW) - <a href="https://new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd/lets-talk-social-work-podcast">https://new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd/lets-talk-social-work-podcast</a>
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 <li>Kristin’s LinkedIn profile - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-mckenzie/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-mckenzie/</a>
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 <li>Work and Life in the UK (Kristin’s blog) - <a href="https://ukworklife.com/">https://ukworklife.com/</a>
 
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This episode&#39;s transcript can be viewed here: 
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u7bYp5MbCd-kf-uCG2kNPcfuJ2Dac0Jx-9oJUBSOapY/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u7bYp5MbCd-kf-uCG2kNPcfuJ2Dac0Jx-9oJUBSOapY/edit?usp=sharing</a>

Episode 99: Shahil

This podcast features interviews with social workers in Sydney, Australia, showcasing diverse areas of practice, social work stories, successes, and challenges, and providing information on media and other resources that can be accessed to help inform and educate people who are curious about the profession or wanting a career change.