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Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin
Social Work Sorted is the leading podcast for Newly Qualified Social Workers in the UK. Hosted and produced by Vicki Shevlin, a social worker, trainer, consultant and founder of The Social Work Collective Academy.
This is a podcast for social workers and safeguarding professionals who care about skills, knowledge and practice. Fresh, relatable and realistic, Vicki brings her social work experience and unique training approach to bitesize episodes. Guest episodes feature critical conversations with experts from the sector.
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Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin
Name the Time: Boundaries that protect you and others
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Have your home visits started running to two hours… but nothing is actually changing?
In this bite-sized episode, I share a powerful reflection from inside The Social Work Collective Academy following a live masterclass on Staying Connected When Conversations Are Hard.
We talk about:
- Why naming the time you have is a professional skill
- How unclear time boundaries increase burnout
- Why shorter visits can still be high-quality
- How boundaries help families feel safer
- The link between containment, regulation, and emotional safety
This isn’t about rushing people.
It isn’t about being rigid.
It’s about calm, confident containment.
If you’re leaving visits drained, struggling to end meetings on time, or feeling like you’re giving more than you have — this episode is your reminder:
You are allowed to name the time.
The Staying Connected masterclass is now inside The Social Work Collective Academy.
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