Best NSPCC Learning Podcasts (2025)

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P Pod LIVE Recording! "I wanted them all to notice" - learnings on Child Sexual Abuse 1:26:51

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod Today you join us for a very special P Pod Episode indeed as we're joined not only by the National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel's Sally Shearer OBE, who talks about the National Panels review into Interfamilial Child Sexual Abuse, but also over 130 others who joined us for this livestreamed podcast reco…

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Empowering Schools with NSPCC Programmes 44:18

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In this episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee speaks with Tamsin Sheldrake from the NSPCC about the organization's vital role in safeguarding children. Tamsin discusses her work within the Schools Service Team, focusing on various programs designed to educate children and support schools in addressing safeguarding is…

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Safeguarding Victims and Vulnerable people with the Lighthouse Safeguarding Unit 45:49

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee speaks with Alison Jenkinson and Tim McDonald from Avon and Somerset Police’s Lighthouse Safeguarding Unit. They unpack the unit’s vital role in protecting children and vulnerable individuals, handling over 100,000 tasks annually and work to liaise across multiagency pa…

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Fearless - Helping Young People Report Crime 48:29

2M ago48:29

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod Recently I was asked how if a Young Person had a concern about exploitation or any type of crime how can they report this as many of the reporting routes we talk about are aimed at professionals, so in todays episode I've been lucky enough to speak to Lauren and Georgie from Fearless - part of Crimestoppers about e…

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Episode 20: Child C - "A child's voice, however honest and true, is meaningless to those who've forgotten how to listen" 18:57

2M ago18:57

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Safeguarding in Sport with SASP 29:40

2M ago29:40

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod And we're back for Season 3 of the P Pod and kicking things off we talk to Tracey Sweetland, Sport Welfare Officer from Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) and member of the Sport Welfare Officer Network to talk about the importance of safeguarding children in sports and activities and how organisations…

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Episode 19: Learning from the Manning family 17:15

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Today’s episode focuses on a review recently published by Lambeth Safeguarding Children Partnership and refers to a family the report calls the Manning Family. This review was deemed necessary after a young boy was found with indecent and sexual abuse images of children on his phone. This formed part of some wider concerns that already existed incl…

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77: Safeguarding in a multi-academy trust 30:03

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This podcast episode is hosted by the NSPCC’s Local Services Director Karen Squillino, who is also chair of the wellbeing and safeguarding committee for Lift Schools. She spoke to Jill Fuller, Head of Safeguarding for Lift Schools and Habib Hussain, who is Lift Schools’ regional DSL for London and the south. The conversation covered: the safeguardi…

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Episode 18:Bethany and Darren–Learning from their murder 30:19

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Bethany (aged 26) and her son Darren, better known as DJ (aged 9) were both murdered at their family home by Bethany’s former partner in the May of 2021 following a period of physical and psychological abuse. The perpetrator had a history of violence, including a conviction for domestic assault on a former partner. This episode looks at the finding…

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Episode 17: Learning from the death of a 3 week old baby at the hands of their Father 23:21

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9 out of 10 children who are subject to Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews are previously known to children’s services. However, what about that 1 in 10 case? What lessons can be learnt? This episode will answer those questions and focuses on a review recently published by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership. The review focuses on the tra…

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76: Protecting boys from financially motivated sexual extortion 24:26

4M ago24:26

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Online sexual extortion can be financially motivated sexual extortion and blackmail using both real and AI generated images of boys and young males. Although this is not a new issue the National Crime Agency and the NSPCC has seen an increase in the last two years of boys experiencing online sexual extortion. In this podcast episode, the NSPCC's Da…

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Episode 16: What can we learn from Child V’s death? 21:44

5M ago21:44

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In January 2023, Child V died at the age of 7 years old. Child V had complex health needs and disabilities and there had been significant contact with both health and social care practitioners due to her needs and concerns around neglect in the years preceding her death. This episode examines the findings of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review p…

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The Evolving World of Online Safety 59:10

5M ago59:10

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In this episode of the P-Pod, we discusses the evolving landscape of online safety with Matt Mustafic, an expert advisor in computing and online safety and explore the challenges schools face in educating children about online risks, the importance of engaging parents, and the need for a proactive approach to onlin…

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Episode 15: How did Abiyah’s death go undiscovered for 2 years? 23:25

5M ago23:25

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The body of Abiyah Yasharahyalah lay undiscovered in the back garden of a house in Birmingham for two years. His post-mortem was inconclusive however at the time of his death, Abiyah was suffering from several serious health conditions. His parents have subsequently been jailed for their part in his death. Last month, in June 2025, Birmingham Safeg…

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Tackling Exploitation Together with the NWG (National Working Group) 56:56

5M ago56:56

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In this episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee speaks with Lin Sands from the National Working Group (NWG) about the organisation's mission to combat child exploitation and modern slavery. They discuss the importance of collaboration with various partner organisations, the role of local networks in safeguarding, and t…

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75: Child criminal exploitation and the importance of early intervention 27:17

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Child criminal exploitation (CCE) is a form of child abuse where a child or young person is forced or coerced to engage in criminal activity or commit any type of crime. In this episode, the NSPCC Helpline’s Service Head, Denise Ellis spoke to Tara Mellowes who is a Detective Constable in the exploitation team with Leicestershire Police. The discus…

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Children, Violence & Vulnerability - the SSCP Forum Week Special 1:31:34

6M ago1:31:34

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod This week we bring you an extended special episode, following on from our June 2025 forum week of webinars that took place, focusing on the subject of Children, Violence and Vulnerabilities. Throughout the week we have amazing guest presenters join us, including the Youth Endowment Fund, the NWG, Beyond Equality an…

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Episode 14: Learning from Mara’s experiences 19:08

6M ago19:08

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This episode looks at the Child Safeguarding Practice Review published by Lambeth Safeguarding Children Partnership into Mara’s experiences. This review was initiated due to suspected child sexual exploitation (CSE) of a 15-year-old girl in November 2022. Mara was found with two adult males after going missing from foster care. Mara also alleged ph…

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Episode 13: Learning from Operation ACORNE 24:03

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Operation ACORNE was a large scale and complex multi-agency investigation into child sexual abuse in the Gloucestershire area. It developed over several years and encompassed a number of children and adults, from four families who were within a tightly controlled family network that included family friends. This episode looks at the subsequent find…

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The Future of Education in Safeguarding 35:48

6M ago35:48

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode we speak with Natalie Hanna, Headteacher and Executive member of the SSCP, representing the education sector where we explore the evolving role of education within the safeguarding partnerships, both in Somerset, and nationally. We highlight the challenges and opportunities faced in integrating ed…

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Episode 12: Alfie Steele - Learning from his murder 37:33

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In February 2021, Alfie Steele was murdered at his home in Droitwich after being subject to months of abuse. His mother and her partner were subsequently found responsible and are currently serving jail time. Following his death, Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership completed a Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review. Learning themes i…

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74: Protecting babies from the effects of domestic abuse 29:25

6M ago29:25

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Research by For Baby's Sake suggests that domestic abuse was a factor in almost 50,000 babies a year being referred to children's social care in England between 2021 and 2023. Our NSPCC Helpline domestic abuse project lead, Paddi Vint, spoke with Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of the For Baby's Sake Trust, about this research and what we can learn from i…

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Episode 11: Learning from George and Oliver’s Story 18:10

7M ago18:10

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George and Oliver were both under the age of 13 when emergency services were called to a life threatening incident at their family home. Fortunately, both children managed to get to safety. The Police immediately suspected that their father was responsible, and he had fled from the scene. He was subsequently apprehended and remanded into custody an…

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Sexual Health and Safeguarding 41:21

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod Summary Today's episode explores the vital role of SWISH, the Somerset-wide integrated sexual health service, in supporting young people's sexual health needs. The discussion highlights the challenges faced by young people, including peer pressure, social media influences, and barriers to accessing services. The im…

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Episode 10: Child X and Y: ‘No one saw this coming, everyone trusted him, didn’t they? 25:36

7M ago25:36

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This episode looks at the review carried out by Mid & West Wales following the sexual abuse of two adolescent boys by their foster carer. Child Y disclosed the abuse in April 2020. Child X disclosed the abuse in March 2021. Adult Z was found guilty of the sexual assault of Child Y, but not guilty of the charges in respect to Child X. Both children …

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Episode 9: Jaden Moodie- learning from his murder 19:14

7M ago19:14

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In 2019, 14 year old Jaden Moodie was knocked off the moped he was riding and stabbed to death. Jaden was one of the youngest victims of knife crime on the streets of London at the time. This episode looks at a few of the high level findings of the review published by Waltham Forest Safeguarding Children Board. Learning themes include: -The importa…

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The Hidden Dangers of Non-Fatal Strangulation - Dr. Lou Newbury 39:06

7M ago39:06

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In today's episode we're lucky enough to be joined by Dr. Lou Newbury, Named Doctor for Child Safeguarding from Somerset Foundation Trust who talks to us about the importance of understanding non-fatal strangulation for both adults and children and how crucial it is that we understand the signs, symptoms and risks …

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Episode 8: Sydney: “I kept running but the running didn’t keep me safe” 20:41

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Sydney was just 13 years old when she went missing for 5 days from the Children’s Home she was living in at the time. Upon her return, she disclosed that she had been held against her will, sexually assaulted by older males and had been given alcohol and drugs. This podcast episode looks at the findings of the subsequent review published jointly by…

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73: Supporting Black mothers facing perinatal mental health challenges 25:31

7M ago25:31

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Mental health difficulties can have a big impact on parents’ ability to provide responsive care for their babies, especially if parents aren't getting the support they need. Black mothers are disproportionately affected by mental health difficulties and are less likely to receive adequate perinatal mental health support. In January 2025, Alexis Gol…

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Episode 7: Child G – Moving from “What is wrong with you” to “What has happened to you?” 15:42

8M ago15:42

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This podcast episode highlights the key learning points from the review published by Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership for a young person, Child G, who experienced trauma and instability at an early age, including experiences of emotional and sexual abuse, and a lack of certainty about who was there to look after or care for her. As a t…

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The Voices of Children & Young People in Action 51:32

8M ago51:32

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In today's episode we've been lucky enough to speak to Fiona Phur, who we manage to catch just hours before she retired from a long and effective career where she has worked tirelessly with children and young people across Somerset to gain their voices and represent their views at the highest level to those who eff…

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Episode 6: Leiland-James Corkhill – learning from his death at the hands of his adopter 25:57

8M ago25:57

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Leiland-James Corkhill was murdered by his prospective adopter Laura Castle in January 2021. This episode looks at the findings of the review published by Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership. Learning themes include: -Limitations of self-reporting -Information sharing -Disguised compliance (as referenced in the report) -Post Adoption Depressi…

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Episode 5: Skye- learning from her death 13:53

8M ago13:53

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Skye was 17 years old when she died after being found unresponsive in her bedroom in the commissioned residential home in Scotland that she was living in at the time. This episode covers the findings from the subsequent review published by Bath and North East Somerset Community Safety & Safeguarding Partnership. Learning themes include: -The import…

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Episode 4: Child Q: “Things need to change with all organisations involved. Even I can see that” 23:17

8M ago23:17

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In 2020, Child Q, a Black female child of secondary school age, was strip searched by female police officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The search, which involved the exposure of Child Q’s intimate body parts, took place on school premises, without an Appropriate Adult present and with the knowledge that Child Q was menstruating. T…

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Episode 3: The Pattisons-The story behind the murder of Emma and Lettie Pattison 22:46

9M ago22:46

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Emma Pattison and her 7 year old daughter Lettie were both murdered by their husband and father, George Pattison in February 2023 at their house on the grounds of Epsom College, where Emma was Headteacher. This episode looks at some of the findings from the Domestic Homicide Review published by Epsom and Ewell Community Safety Partnership. Learning…

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Episode 2: Logan Mwangi-Learning from his murder 13:43

9M ago13:43

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In late July 2021, Logan Mwangi was murdered by his mother, step-father and a teenage boy. This episode examines some of the findings from the Child Practice Review Report published by Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board. Learning themes include: -Considering the child’s lived experiences -Unseen men- considering fathers -Information sharing -It i…

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Episode 1: Scarlett Jenkinson-The story behind Brianna Ghey’s murderer 22:08

9M ago22:08

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In February 2023, 16 year old Brianna Ghey was murdered by two other young people, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe. This episode examines some of the findings from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review published by Warrington Safeguarding Board into the story behind Brianna’s killer Scarlett Jenkinson. Learning themes include: -Use of socia…

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Welcome to R.I.S.E 4:46

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According to the NSPCC, on average, at least one child a week is killed in the UK. Many more suffer significant harm. This podcast goes beyond the headlines and brings you the findings of the subsequent reviews that are published following these tragic events. Whether you are a professional working with children and young people or an interested me…

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72: The work of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel – part two 23:11

9M ago23:11

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At the end of 2024, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published a national review exploring the challenges in identifying, assessing and responding to child sexual abuse within the family environment. They also published their annual report for 2023-24, which covers the Panel’s work from April 2023 to March 2024. This is the second half …

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71: The work of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel – part one 25:49

9M ago25:49

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At the end of 2024, the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel published a national review exploring the challenges in identifying, assessing and responding to child sexual abuse within the family environment. They also published their annual report for 2023-24, which covers the Panel’s work from April 2023 to March 2024. In January 2025, we spok…

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Gaining the Voices of Children & Young People with Route1 Advocacy 55:42

10M ago55:42

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode we're pleased to be joined by Helen McInnes and Iain Gibson from Route1 Advocacy to talk about the work they do to gain the voices of children & young people and provide top tips on how you can gain their voices as well, from direct conversation, to practical engagement and observation. You can fi…

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70: Online safety – a young person’s perspective 26:24

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The online world is constantly changing, and young people are often more informed about online trends than adults. Young people are equipped with their own knowledge and understanding of what they need to know and do to stay safe online. It’s important to listen to their thoughts and opinions, and try to incorporate their voice into your online saf…

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An Overview of the National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Annual Report 2023-24 with Sally Shearer OBE 50:12

10M ago50:12

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod We're so pleased to be joined back in the studio today by Sally Shearer from the National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel to provide an overview of the latest Annual Report findings, based on 330 reviews that have taken place nationally between 2023-24. In this episode we explore the key themes from the re…

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Supporting New Fathers 31:09

10M ago31:09

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode we continue from our previous 2 Part episode on Engaging with Fathers to look at an initiative to provide new fathers with support and advice for their physical and mental health pre and post birth. We speak with Dr. Jo Nicholl, Designated Doctor for Safeguarding Children about the 'New Dads Suppo…

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69: Mental health first aid kits 20:38

11M ago20:38

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Mental health is as important to a child’s safety as their physical health; mental health issues can sometimes lead to safeguarding and child protection issues. By recognising when a child is struggling with their mental health, and intervening to provide appropriate support, professionals working with children can help prevent mental health proble…

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Safeguarding and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) 53:32

11M ago53:32

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode we're joined by Dr. Anna Riddell, Consultant Paediatrician and Sexual Offences Examiner about the importance of recognising the prevalence and impact of Child Sexual Abuse and more crucially how victims are supported once a disclosure has been made. As part of this we explore the findings from the…

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Engaging Better with Fathers (Part 2) 58:19

11M ago58:19

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode we continue our conversations with Dr. Jeremy Davies from The Fatherhood Institute, as well as colleagues from Public Health Nursing and Children Social Care to talk about the work they're undertaking to improve father engagement in order to safeguard children and help them to thrive. If you'd lik…

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Engaging Better with Fathers (Part 1) 42:47

11M ago42:47

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod Todays episode has been in the works for some time and we've been lucky enough to be able to do a deep dive into the topic of how services can better engage with fathers and male carers. This is an area that's been highlighted in countless case reviews around the country, in recent national case reviews and through…

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SSCP Business Unit Christmas Special! 58:34

12M ago58:34

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod Join Steve and the rest of the SSCP Business unit as we wrap up some of the Partnership activity that's been taking place throughout 2024, as well as the work individual members of the SSCP Business Unit have been up to - as well as a chance to look forward into some of the ongoing work in 2025. Further details of …

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Safeguarding Children Online (Part 2) 46:16

12M ago46:16

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Get in touch with us at The P Pod We continue our conversation today with Detective Sargent Harvey Ahern from the Avon & Somerset Police's Internet Child Abuse Team (ICAT) In this episode we focus on some of the challenges facing the work of the team, including tackling the advance of new technologies and AI, as well as working in a global arena wi…