Episode 132: Mel

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Social Work Spotlight

Yasmine Loupis

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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.

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Episode 132: Mel

Social Work Spotlight

48 minutes 35 seconds

3 months ago

Episode 132: Mel

In this episode I speak with Mel, the founder and CEO of Social Care Solutions, a leading child safeguarding organisation in child protection assessment, training, support and consultancy across Australia and Aotearoa. With over 20 years of experience, multiple industry awards, and a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people, Mel is a recognised thought leader and advocate in the sector.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

Child-centred Social Work: Theory and Practice by Barnes, V. (2017). UK: Macmillan Education
Ecological Systems Theory - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRdlWPB8xS4
With Our Two Hands Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation - https://wothatsic.org/
Queensland Foster and Kinship Care - https://www.qfkc.com.au/
After the Apology documentary - https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/after-the-apology/1333274179947
Hear Us Roar: Lioness edition - https://www.kmdbooks.com/product-page/hearus-roar-lioness-edition
International Childhood Trauma Conference 2025 - https://childtraumaconference.org/
Queensland Family and Child Commission - https://www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/
Peak Care - https://peakcare.org.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here:

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