Learn more about abuse in pregnancy and how to improve support for families affected by it. You'll hear from the NSPCC's Paddi Vint and Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of the For Baby's Sake Trust.
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Why language matters: how we talk about sibling sexual behaviour and abuse
When discussing sibling sexual behaviour, it’s important to accurately describe the behaviour, the context and the sibling dynamic, while staying sensitive to the impact language has on family members.
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Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
What are the latest government plans for a mandatory duty in England to report known or suspected child sexual abuse?
Podcast: Protecting babies from the effects of domestic abuse
Learn more about abuse in pregnancy and how to improve support for families affected by it. You'll hear from the NSPCC's Paddi Vint and Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of the For Baby's Sake Trust.
May
30
2025
Podcast: Supporting Black mothers facing perinatal mental health challenges
Listen to Sandra Igwe, founder of The Motherhood Group, discuss the importance of providing inclusive support for maternal mental health during pregnancy and the first year following childbirth.
May
01
2025
Podcast: The work of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel
Discover how learning from the work of the Panel, and the reports they publish, can lead to improvements in safeguarding practice. You'll hear two members of the Panel discuss two reports published at the end of 2024: a national review into child sexual abuse within the family environment and their annual report.
Mar
13
2025
Podcast: Online safety - a young person’s perspective
Two young people from the NSPCC’s Voice of Online Youth group provide an insight into what life online is like for them, what makes them feel safe online and the online safety topics they’d like to learn more about.
Feb
28
2025
Podcast: Mental health first aid kits
Learn how mental health first aid kits can help young people manage their mental health if they're struggling.
Jan
31
2025
Podcast: How to plan meaningful participation work with victims and survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA)
Sir Peter Wanless and members of the IICSA Changemakers discuss how to carry out safe and meaningful participation work with adult victim-survivors of child sexual abuse.
Dec
02
2024
Podcast: Providing better support for vulnerable teenagers
Anne Longfield, Executive Chair of the Centre for Young Lives, shares her thoughts on what needs to be done to improve the safeguarding support available to teenagers across the UK.
Nov
11
2024
Podcast: How domestic abuse affects children
Hear from Childline and NSPCC Helpline representatives about the potential effects of domestic abuse on babies, children and young people and how professionals can respond to this in their practice.
Oct
28
2024
Podcast: Teaching sex and relationships education (SRE) with Talk Relationships
Childline ambassador Natalie Dormer talks to teachers about the challenges they face when teaching sex and relationships education in schools and how the NSPCC’s Talk Relationships service helps them respond to these problems.
Sept
09
2024
Podcast: The voice of the child in social work practice
Learn more about how social work professionals can use the voice of the child when undertaking their work.
Jul
29
2024