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The Knowledge on Tick podcast is a pipeline dream grown from the 'Melbourne Youth and Social Workers' Facebook Group. Hosted and produced by Josh and Nat, this Podcast brings real life conversations, education and stories surrounding the all-encompassing field of youth and social work.

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    • Jul 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 33 EPISODES


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    Episode 33 - Anthony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 89:08


    Anthony is former high level pole vaulter who through his love for sport and social work has created 'Fit n Well'.   Through his business Fit n Well Anthony aims to combine physical exercise with a counselling service for young people.    This episode we discuss some really creative ways Anthony is working with young people to overcome many hurdles in their lives (pun absolutely intended).   To learn more search facebook for 'fit n well' or instagram @fit_n_well_adelaide

    Episode 32 - Shayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 123:16


    For the second time Youth Worker and mentor Shayne Hood joins the podcast.    Once again Shayne chats about some of his owned lived experience as well as some of the projects he has been working on with Josh and Nat.   Catch more about Shaye on episode 14 as or on his websites www.woundsandwisdom.life and www.shaynehood.com.au 

    Episode 31 - Maddy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 109:24


    Maddy joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about her experience in Social Work, adventure travel and we discuss a range of topics when it comes to engaging with young people.  Maddy is hilarious and brings her sense of humour to the podcast when chatting about her many very interesting jobs.

    Episode 30 - Claire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 152:36


    Claire joins the Knowledge On Tick Podcast to share stories of growing up in the UK, moving to Australia and her experience as a Social Worker specialising in the trauma and family therapy space. Claire is one of the most lovely people we have had the opportunity to chat to and learn from.    If you are enjoying the podcast please consider buying us a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/knowledgeontick   

    Episode 29 - Vanessa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 117:56


    Vanessa joins the Knowledge On Tick Podcast to chat about her experiences working as a Nurse in the public health system and how that lead to her current position as a Home Based Withdrawal Nurse within the Alcohol and Other Drugs field.  

    Epiode 28 - Rick

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 92:20


    Rick joins the Knowledge On Tick Podcast to chat about his mentoring program; Mana Youth Project as well as some wellbeing strategies the importance of the community supporting its young people.   

    Episode 27 - Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 95:32


    Paul joins the Knowledge On Tick Podcast to chat about his time working with young people and their families as well as his current role as a Social Worker in a Hospital.  We also chat about Paul's interest in Psychedelic-assisted Therapy (mushrooms) and much more.  We thank Paul for reaching out to us and inviting us down to Geelong to record this podcast. 

    Episode 26 - Matt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 70:58


    Matt joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about his time working in Youth Justice and what drove him create 'Chin Up Project'. Matt also talks about his latest and probably greatest project, Bones MMA. Matt has not only started a gym but created a community where he can spread his inclusive attitude, kind and accepting nature and continue to support young people through his favourite medium, martial arts.  Please check out www.bonesmma.com.au and www.chinupproject.com   If you are interested in learning more about Mana Youth Project head to www.manayouthproject.com   Want to help support the podcast? head to www.buymeacoffee.com/knowledgeontick

    Episode 25 - George

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 105:30


    George joins the Knowledge On Tick Podcast to (partly) chat about his time working at Parkville Youth Justice Centre, being a member of the Australian Army and in his current role working with young people and their families in the community.  George and Josh have been friends for a number of years and it was a pleasure to have him chat with us on the podcast.   

    Episode 24 - Brendan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 100:08


    Brendan Murray has been awarded 'Teacher of the Year' for starting the Pavilion School and he was hand picked to be the Principal of Parkville College. Brendan has always been an advocate for young people which culminated in him speaking out against the treatment of young people held in custody at Barwon Prison after a riot at Parkville Youth Justice Centre. We thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and we hope you do too.   For more information about The Incremental Project please contact info@incrementalproject.com.au or chat to Dan on 0412 907 949. Please also support the podcast by heading to www.buymeacoffee.com/knowledgeontick  

    Episode 23 - Merinda

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 94:46


    Merinda joins the podcast to chat about her experience as a social worker. Merinda shares with us about her time working in Family Violence, Summer Camp (with Josh) and her current role in homelessness.    Please check out Shayne Hood's website www.woundsandwisdom.life as well as his chat with us on the podcast in Episode 14. 

    Episode 22 - Jayde

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 74:40


    Jayde is the Team Coordinator for Project Rockit. Project Rockit is a youth driven movement against hate speech and bullying. Jayde talks about how she ended up in this role and some of the amazing work that Project Rockit does with students, teachers and parents. Please check out Project Rockit at www.projectrockit.com.au and if you want to support the podcast please donate (as little as $3 per month) at www.buymeacoffee.com/knowledgeontick

    Episode 21 - Jeremy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 81:44


    Jeremy is a proud Maori man living in Melbourne and has been sharing his love for his culture within the Community Services field for a long time. We discuss growing up in New Zealand, how Jeremy came to be a leader within his Community and we also try and teach Nat about Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels.    If you want to check out the programs mentioned at the beginning of the episode; head to Facebook and search 'Te Are Hononga' for the Mau Rakau Martial Arts Program and for the Mens Wellbeing page search for 'Tu Toa Hau Ora'

    Episode 20 - Ben

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 97:46


    Ben Vasiliou is the CEO of Youth Projects. Ben joined the Knowledge On Tick Podcast to chat about his journey through the Community Services field and his the different roles he has worked in.  Ben shared some insight into how he will be running Youth Projects in a 'post Cover 19' world and also shared many words of wisdom and advice.  Nat and Josh were both blown away by this conversation and we hope you will be too.  Please check out www.youthprojects.org.au    This week's reverse advertising was bought to you by: Eat Up Australia - www.eatup.org.au St Kilda Mums - www.stkildamums.org.au  

    Episode 19 - Josh and Nat - We're back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 68:20


    In a post Covid world Josh and Nat are back for 'Season 2'. We discuss our time during lockdown, the 5 new introduction questions and a way to support the podcast. We have joined up with 'Buy Me a Coffee' as a means to help crowd fund and support this Podcast. Running the Podcast is pretty low maintenance however there are costs involved. If you enjoy what you hear then please support us at www.buymeacoffee.com/knowledgeontick We're happy to be back!  

    Episode 18 - Shane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 94:03


    Shane joins the Knowledge on Tick podcast to chat about his time working with young people, in the homelessness sector, Social Work and as a Family Therapist. We also chat about growing up in New Zealand, strict parenting and everything in between.     

    Episode 17 - Lyndon.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 83:24


    Lyndon Galea joined the Knowledge on Tick podcast to chat about Eat Up Australia. Lyndon is the founder of Eat Up Australia which provides lunch to 1000's of underprivileged school kids across Australia everyday.  Lyndon is an absolute legend and also provided us with an insight into a truly amazing story of how one person can have a huge impact.  Check out Eat Up Australia here: https://eatup.org.au/

    Episode 16 - Brendan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 38:44


    Brendan joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about his time playing music professionally, working in with people with disabilities and now how he has been able to combine his two passions as a music teacher at Berendale School a school for secondary aged students with a mild to moderate Intellectual Disability.   Unfortunately our conversation with Brendan was time limited on this occasion however we hope to catch up again at the end of the school year and dive a little deeper into Brendan's journey.  You can find out more about Brendan and his own drum school here at www.thedrumpractice.com.au

    Episode 15 - Sam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 70:58


    Sam joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to discuss possibly the best/smartest volunteering option we have heard about. Sam chats about volunteering at a Rehabilitation facility in Bali.  The group not only chat about Sam's time in Bali but our love for the people, culture and food of Indonesia.   

    Episode 14 - Shayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 105:48


    Shayne joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about his experience in the youth work sector and his own lived experience. We discuss the importance of meaningful Care Teams, Shayne's passion for teaching others, supporting young people and also his photography; where he has come across some very interesting characters. Links: www.shaynehood.com.au www.johnnybrixton.com  

    Episode 13 - Mel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 84:24


    Mel joins the Knowledge on Tick this week and we chat about her role as Child Protection Practitioner, working in a remote community in the Northern Territory and her experiences working in Residential Care and Parkville Youth Justice Centre. We also clarify that no one that works at Parkville call it 'Parky' and that absolutely needs to stop.

    Episode 12 - Gill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 62:17


    Gill joined the Knowledge On Tick Podcast this week and we chatted about her role as the Partnerships Manager of St Kilda Mums, how St Kilda's Mum's started on the front of someones porch and is now a household name supported by some of the most famous celebrities in Australia who support families and children everyday. We also hear the best ‘name in your phone book' answer to date.    Note: Please forgive the humming noise in the background of the recording.    www.stkildamums.org www.stkildamums.org/pages/donate-things https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-05/queensland-coronavirus-domestic-violence-removalist/12194284

    Episode 11 - Lisa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 95:29


    Lisa joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about her experience working with vulnerable young people in the community, her strong advocacy for system change and her current role as the Project Manager for the 'Living Free Project Frankston', a service supporting women in the justice system and young women who go missing.  The Living Free Project have also started a podcast called 'Rewriting the Narrative - Women in the Justice System' which you can listen to here https://radiopublic.com/rewriting-the-narrative-women-in-8jyXvz

    Episode 10 - Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 87:55


    Kim joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to discuss the 'joys' of working in retail, her work engaging with young women exposed to sexual exploitation and some aspects of this very challenging topic. 

    Episode 9 - Shameless

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 84:23


    The TV show Shameless is discussed on the Knowledge on Tick Podcast this week. Nat and Josh discuss some of the relevant themes such as addiction, coping strategies, mental health, trans-generational trauma and good old fashioned work ethic. 

    Episode 8 - Faizi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 102:11


    Faizi joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to discuss his upbringing as proud Tongan/Samoan man growing up in New Zealand, working and living in Israel for 3 years and his recent work history as a Recreation Officer in a prison and youth work in the community. 

    Episode 7 - Nat and Josh

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 87:45


    Due to COVID 19 restrictions Josh and Nat were unable to have a guest join them this week. Instead they answer a few questions from members of the Facebook Group, discuss some favourite movies and podcasts related to Social Work. Nat and Josh also discuss their spirit animal. 

    Episode 6 - Mal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 93:53


    Mal joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about his experiences in well over a decade of youth work, his personal adolescent experiences and joys of music and sharing this with young people.

    Episode 5 - Natalie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 84:49


    Natalie joins the Knowledge On Tick podcast to discuss her short career in teaching before turning to Social Work and a life changing student placement in the Northern Territory.  The group discuss the importance of knowing your triggers and the balance of showing vulnerability. 

    Episode 4 - Daniel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 100:17


    Dan joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about his time working in Youth Justice, facilitating Respectful Relationship Education, being one of the co-founders of the Chin Up Project and his most recent achievement the Incremental Project.  Catch Dan at www.incrementalproject.com or info@incrementalproject.com.au  

    Episode 3 - Joey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 91:13


    Joey joins the Knowledge on Tick Podcast to chat about his own life experience, his time with the Victoria Police force, his current role working in conflict management and shares many interesting stories with us. 

    Episode 2 - Sarah

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 61:13


    Sarah joins the Knowledge on Tick podcast and chats about some of her own lived experience, her work in the AOD sector and some hints and tips for working with young people who use substances. 

    Episode 1 - Josh and Nat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 21:49


    Josh and Nat discuss the Melbourne Youth and Social Workers Facebook group, how they started working in this field and answered the 5 questions that each guest will answer at the start of every episode. 

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