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.
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Why language matters: how using the term ‘disguised compliance’ can be problematic
The phrase ‘disguised compliance’ can be misleading, unhelpful and blaming and can undermine working relationships with caregivers.
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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: researching mental health support for adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse
Learn about new research from the Safer Young Lives Research Centre (SYLRC) covering how to best support adolescent mental health and wellbeing after sexual abuse.
Podcast: sibling sexual abuse
What you need to consider when working with children and families where harmful sexual behaviour has been displayed between siblings and how you can facilitate reunification.
Podcast: understanding denial in children displaying harmful sexual behaviour
This episode provides insight into what denial might look like and how you can help children and young people open up using trauma-informed approaches and exercises.
Podcast: NSPCC Helpline’s Domestic Abuse Practice Advisors
Learn how the NSPCC Helpline’s new Domestic Abuse Practice Advisors support children and families experiencing domestic abuse in this NSPCC Learning podcast episode.
Podcast: recognising and responding to child neglect
A two-part podcast series on child neglect: what it is, why it can be challenging to conduct assessments around neglect, why neglect happens and what can be done to help families when neglect takes place.
Podcast: technology-assisted harmful sexual behaviour
Learn about the prevalence of technology-assisted harmful sexual behaviour (TA-HSB) and why it is a growing concern.
Podcast: planning therapeutic sessions for children displaying harmful sexual behaviour
What to consider when planning therapeutic sessions for children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour (HSB).
Podcast: direct work with children displaying harmful sexual behaviour
We spoke to NSPCC practitioners about the principles of direct work with children and young people displaying harmful sexual behaviour.
Podcast: Black girls’ experiences of sexual abuse
We talk about about the lack of representation of Black girls’ experiences in child sexual abuse research and the impact this has on policy and practice.
Podcast: intersectionality in social work practice
Hear Jahnine Davis and Nick Marsh, founders of Listen Up and Ineke Houtenbos, a senior consultant at the NSPCC, discuss intersectionality and its application within safeguarding practice.