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Podcast: Teaching sex and relationships education (SRE) with Talk Relationships

Type: Podcast

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

Type: Podcast

Learn more about how social work professionals can use the voice of the child when undertaking their work.

Jul 29 2024

Podcast: Supporting d/Deaf children — putting the child at the centre of decision making

Type: Podcast

A discussion between a panel of experts from the Social Workers with Deaf Children and Professionals Working Group which explores how the differing language and communication needs of d/Deaf children can affect their safety and the child protection support they receive.

May 31 2024

Podcast: Absenteeism in schools

Type: Podcast

Hear experts from the NSPCC and Childline discuss school absenteeism, which has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the safeguarding implications of children missing school. 

Apr 29 2024

Podcast: Understanding pre-birth assessments

Type: Podcast

In this podcast, social work practitioners explain what effective pre-birth assessments look like and how they play an important role in safeguarding babies.

Mar 28 2024

Recommendations for Change IICSA podcast series

Type: Podcast

A five-part podcast series exploring the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) final recommendations.

Feb 26 2024

Podcast: Supporting new parents through adversity

Type: Podcast

Listen to a panel of experts from the NSPCC talk about how social workers can build and maintain an evidence base to support their work.

Nov 13 2023

Podcast: Building an evidence base for social work

Type: Podcast

Listen to a panel of experts from the NSPCC talk about how social workers can build and maintain an evidence base to support their work.

Oct 09 2023

Podcast: What’s next for children’s social care in England? A practical perspective

Type: Podcast

A practical look at what an improved social care system in England might look like, with a focus on improving family support and early help services.

Sept 11 2023

Podcast: What’s next for children’s social care in England? An interview with Josh MacAlister

Type: Podcast

Listen to Josh MacAlister, the chair of The independent review of Children's Social Care in England, talking to the NSPCC’s Abigail Gill about the review’s findings.

Sept 04 2023