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A safeguarding and child protection podcast

Our podcast features experts from the NSPCC and external organisations discussing a range of child protection issues. We look at what we are doing to actively keep children safe in the wider community and how we can continue to improve our practices and prevent abuse from occurring.

No matter your role or sector, whether you work or volunteer with children and young people indirectly or directly, you’ll gain valuable information to take away through our discussions, one-to-one chats and debates.

You can subscribe to our podcast and stay-to-date with all our episodes via Audioboom, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

Latest episode: Safeguarding in a multi-academy trust

Find out more about how the role of a regional designated safeguarding lead can enhance safeguarding practices in a multi-academy trust.

 

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Previous episodes

Listen to Childline Team Manager Danielle Harris and Marie Smith, who oversees the CEOP education programme, discuss the different ways criminals are using online sexual extortion to target boys and young males.

Denise Ellis, Service Head of the NSPCC Helpline, and Tara Mellowes from Leicestershire Police discuss how best to protect children and young people involved in county lines and CCE.

Paddi Vint from the NSPCC Helpline and Lauren Seager-Smith, CEO of For Baby’s Sake, discuss the impact of domestic abuse on babies.

Sandra Igwe, founder of The Motherhood Group, speaks to Alexis and Chi from the NSPCC's Pregnancy in Mind service about the importance of providing inclusive support for maternal mental health during pregnancy and the first year following childbirth.

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Listen to the complete catalogue of podcast episodes, covering safeguarding topics including online safety, harmful sexual behaviour, domestic abuse, and more.

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