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The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Conscious review professionals already know reviews are about learning not blame. Whether you are involved in Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Domestic Homicide Reviews or Safeguarding Adult Reviews, the chances are you also know there's scope for our learning and improvement work to get better. In 'The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast' you can expect my thoughts, musings and insights on what sector led improvement can look like. Plus, I will introduce you to professionals who…
Episodes
- The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Prisoner release and systemic pressures
In this week's episode, I explore the Government's early prison release scheme which is raising significant concerns about the safety of domestic abuse…
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Active Bystander Intervention - The 5 D's
In this week's episode, I explore the 5 Ds of Active Bystander Intervention, drawing on guidance from the Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Service (DAVSS), and…
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Identifying and recording domestic abuse
In this week's episode I reflect on the changes to the way domestic abuse will be identified and recorded within the criminal justice system. In this episode I…
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Preferring to Stay in an Abusive Relationship Rather than Going to Court
In this week's episode I reflect on the recent Sky News investigation into the experiences of domestic abuse victims within the Family Court. In this episode I…
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Changes to information sharing
A new information sharing duty came into force on 30th September, introduced by the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act under a new section 16LA of the…
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Changes to regulated activity
The rules around regulated activity with children in England have changed and organisations working with children need to understand what that means for their…
- The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Recognising the Risk: What We Now Know About Strangulation
Have you seen the new Impact Report from the Institute for Addressing Strangulation (IFAS), looking back at its work from 2022 to 2026? The report tells us…
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New Home Office Guidance
After a long period of consultation and anticipation, the new statutory guidance for reviewing deaths following domestic abuse has been published. In this…
- The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Decriminalising care leavers
Children in care are still significantly more likely to enter the criminal justice system than their peers. But when we look at their experiences, are we…
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The Family Court's Contact At All Costs Culture with Natalie Page
In this week's episode I am joined by campaigner, author and family court consultant Natalie Page for a thought-provoking conversation about domestic abuse…
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10 years of change & improvement driven by high profile child protection tragedies
Why do some of us reach a point in our careers where we want to do something differently? For me, part of the answer lies in the decade between 2003 and 2013…
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The challenges of working with larger sibling group families
When we are working with a large sibling group, it is harder to be confident that we really understand the experience of every child within that family? In…
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Recognising domestic abuse in young people
When we talk about domestic abuse, how often do we picture an adult relationship? And how often do we stop to consider that the person experiencing coercion…
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Deprivation of Liberty Part 2
The legal landscape around deprivation of liberty has changed. In this episode, I continue the conversation about the recent UK Supreme Court judgment…
- The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Deprivation of Liberty Part 1
The legal framework around deprivation of liberty has changed following the Supreme Court's AGNI judgment. But what does that actually mean for safeguarding…
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Breaking Cycles Through Storytelling with Louisa Herridge
In this episode I am joined by writing coach and publisher Louisa Herridge to explore why storytelling matters and how it link to creating meaningful change…
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Why Family Voices Matter in Reviews
What is it like for a family member or someone close to a victim to take part in a safeguarding review? In this episode I speak with Sue, who participated in…
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Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews which analyse domestic abuse part 2
In this episode, I continue my series exploring what Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews teach us about domestic abuse and the impact on children. This time…
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Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews which analyse domestic abuse
In this episode I am exploring the latest NSPCC Learning from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews publication 'Domestic abuse: learning from case reviews' and…
- The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Learning from Preston Davey's death
In this week's episode I am reflecting on the tragic death of 13-month-old Preston Davey and asking the difficult question that follows so many safeguarding…
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Domestic Abuse and Childhood Harm: Are we listening to children?
In this episode I explore why children affected by domestic abuse must be recognised as victims in their own right, rather than simply witnesses to the abuse…
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Cuckooing as a standalone offence
In this episode I explore the new standalone offence of cuckooing, introduced under the Crime and Policing Act 2026, and why this legislation represents an…
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The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Annual Report 2024–25: Familiar Themes, Increasing Complexity
In this episode I explore the key findings from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Annual Report 2024–25 and what the latest national learning tells…
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When equality does not mean treating everybody the same
In this episode I explore why specialist "by and for" domestic abuse services are not optional extras, but essential lifelines for many survivors. We discuss…
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Can Child in Need Plans Create an Illusion of Safety?
In this episode, I explore one of the most recurring and uncomfortable themes emerging from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews: whether Child in Need (CIN)…
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DHRs or DARDRs?
In this episode I explore the transition from Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) to the proposed Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs), and what this…
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Reviews which respond to latest requirements for anti racist practice
In this episode, we explore the powerful intersection between Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 and the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel's…
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Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026
This episode explores the key changes in the 2026 update to Working Together to Safeguard Children and what they mean for those carrying out review work. From…
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Child Sexual Abuse & Exploitation: What Are We Missing in Recording, Recognition and Response?
What are we missing in how we record, recognise, and respond to child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE)? In this episode, we explore key insights from two…
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Older adults and support for alcohol use
Alcohol use in older adults is often described as a hidden issue not because it's uncommon, but because it is frequently overlooked, misunderstood, and…
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Older adults and criminal justice outcomes
Do older adults experience the criminal justice system differently? Research and reviews suggest the answer is yes — and the reasons are rarely visible on the…
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are we normalising abuse in later life?
In this week's episode, we explore how ageism, often subtle and unintentional, shapes the way abuse is recognised and responded to when the victim is older…
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reviews which analyse domestic abuse affecting older adults
In this week's episode, we explore the important but often overlooked connections between Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and the Care Act 2014 and what…
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how independent reviews fit within a portfolio of independent work
In today's episode I speak to Katie Fazal. Katie was already an Independent Social Worker when she signed up for SILP training. Now her independent practice…
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How an independent reviewer can keep one foot in practice
In today's reviewer spotlight I talk to Sarah Mantom. Sarah is a Designated Safeguarding Nurse and has an employed role alongside her independent review work…
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Independent review work post retirement: the balance
In today's reviewer spotlight I talk to Hazel Chamberlain, a registered children's and adults nurse with over 40 years of safeguarding experience who has…
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016 rebuilding trust in the SEND system
In today's episode I talk about the proposals to change the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system. Expect this conversation to explore: the…
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015 this is happening to tens of thousands of children
In today's episode I talk about the Jay Review which considers what works well when it comes to protecting children from exploitation, as well as commenting on…
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014 safeguarding home-educated children
Have your reviews analysed the safeguarding of home-educated children? In today's episode I talk about the NSPCC research exploring the increase in numbers of…
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013 the government is not collecting statistics on this
Learning generated within reviews so often lead us to the same question: Is a person with a learning disability at higher risk of exploitation or modern…
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012 we will tell a health professional first
This week's episode opens the conversation about the role of the NHS in preventing domestic abuse. We are most likely to tell a health care professional if we…
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011 are we getting more curious about protected characteristics?
Are we getting more curious about protected characteristics? In this episode join me as I explore how systems record (and sometimes miss) protected…
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010 reviews that are more human
Do your reviews have an appreciative focus? Some worry that focusing on strengths weakens robustness and in today's episode I will share my own journey with…
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009 reviews which analyse the victim offender overlap
Have your reviews analysed the victim offender overlap? In today's episode I explore this topic and the complexities that can occur. Expect this conversation…
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008 reviews which analyse 'Team Around the Family'
Have you been involved in a review which analyses how well health and social care have managed to integrate as 'integrated care organisations'? In today's…
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007 I refuse to do this anymore
It's time for the system to link child and father data universally. One way to start would be to do this in health records. Reviews continue to flag this…
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006 Why Tackling Cuckooing Needs a Multi Agency Approach
Cuckooing is a practice where people take over a person's home and use the property to facilitate exploitation. There's much work to do to improve multi agency…
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005 Learning Isn't Linear
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I share how a review can be a high quality learning experience when an engaging…
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004 Brand New Learning: Evie
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I share different ways we can disseminate learning following a review and the…
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003 Supportive or Stigmatising?
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about how a person's experience of trauma in childhood is included in…
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002 Lost In Translation
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about the challenges around translation services for vulnerable people…
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001 What Does Think Family Really Mean in 2025
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about tackling domestic abuse through the lens of children facing…
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Transitioning from a career in nursing to independent review work with Julie Hall
In the seventh episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Julie Hall, a SILP accredited independent reviewer. Julie has navigated a career…
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How personal experience drives us towards independent review work with Vivian Bickham
In the fifth episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Vivian Bickham, a SILP accredited independent reviewer. Vivian has a significant career…
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001 The journey to becoming an independent reviewer with Sarah Glossop
In the first episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Sarah Glossop, a SILP accredited independent reviewer who has more than 20 years…
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Ep 009 The experience of domestic abuse in mid & later life with Carrie Bower
Statistics about the numbers of women who experience domestic abuse only takes us so far. How do we understand what's really happening, especially for women in…
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Ep 8 How to support those who experience domestic abuse with Sophie Bell
The need for specialist domestic abuse services is pressing & urgent. At this uncertain time with a brand new government it is unclear whether trauma informed…
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Ep 007 How to get the best out of Linkedin with Helen Tudor
When I became an independent reviewer I felt I had lost my professional network. People around me didn't seem to understand exactly how it felt to be doing…
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Ep 006 How to ensure a child centred approach within a whole family focus with Suzy Kitching
There are a number of principles, expectations & standards for us all to digest & implement as we embrace the implementation of Working Together to Safeguard…
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Ep 05 How to interview survivors of domestic abuse with Michelle Rawlins
We all want media coverage of domestic abuse incidents to be more accurate & less victim blaming. As a starting point there has to be a focus on making the…