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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 are

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05:15

Changes to information sharing

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/10/01

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 Children Act 2004. In this episode I look at the new statutory guidance and what the duty means for organisations. In this episode I discuss: What the new information sharing duty requires Consent and proportionate information sharing The recurring problem we see in reviews Putting the new duty into practice Are you ready to find out more

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05:17

Changes to regulated activity

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/09/24

The rules around regulated activity with children in England have changed and organisations working with children need to understand what that means for their safeguarding and safer recruitment arrangements. In this episode I explore what the new rules mean, which organisations need to take notice, and why this change closes a potential gap in safeguarding arrangements. In this episode I discuss: What has changed from 1st September 2026 The supervision exemption explained Which organisations

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07:18

Recognising the Risk: What We Now Know About...

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/09/17

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 about the growing recognition of non-fatal strangulation in domestic abuse cases and why the language used to record these incidents matters enormously for safeguarding professionals and independent reviewers. In this episode I explore: The increased recognition and recording of strangulation offences since the introduction of the

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08:00

New Home Office Guidance

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/09/16

After a long period of consultation and anticipation, the new statutory guidance for reviewing deaths following domestic abuse has been published. In this episode I explore: The move from DHRs to DARDRs, including the wider recognition of deaths that have, or appear to have, resulted from domestic abuse as defined within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. How the transitional arrangements work: notifications received after 15 September 2026 fall under the new framework, while reviews already underway

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06:02

Decriminalising care leavers

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/09/10

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 focusing too heavily on the behaviour of the child and not enough on the system surrounding them? In this episode, I consider the Government's new youth justice white paper alongside the Joint Committee on Human Rights report and what both mean for safeguarding professionals and independent reviewers. In this episode I explore: Why children in

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45:04

The Family Court's Contact At All Costs Culture with...

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/09/03

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, family court proceedings and the experiences of mothers and children within the family justice system. In this episode we discuss: The campaign to change the presumption of parental involvement, and why Natalie argues for a more neutral position which places children's safety and risk of harm at the centre of decisions about contact. The voice

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16:38

10 years of change & improvement driven by high...

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/08/27

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. In this episode, I look back at a period of enormous change in child safeguarding and some of the cases that shaped not only national policy and practice, but my own thinking about how systems learn when things go tragically wrong. In this episode, I explore: How high-profile child protection tragedies between 2003 and 2013 drove major

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13:20

The challenges of working with larger sibling group...

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/08/20

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 this episode, I explore some of the challenges of working with larger sibling group families. In this episode I discuss: Why it's harder for professionals to understand lived experience of the child within a large sibling group Why children within the same family may experience neglect, domestic abuse, parental difficulties and family

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07:11

Recognising domestic abuse in young people

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/08/13

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, control, sexual violence or physical violence might be 15, 16 or 17 years old? In this episode, I explore domestic abuse within teenage relationships. In this episode I discuss: The prevalence of violent and controlling behaviour within teenage relationships Whether our assumptions about what domestic abuse "looks like" influence what we

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06:08

Deprivation of Liberty Part 2

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/08/06

The legal landscape around deprivation of liberty has changed. In this episode, I continue the conversation about the recent UK Supreme Court judgment following the reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland. The decision marks a significant shift in how practitioners should determine whether someone is deprived of their liberty, moving away from the familiar Cheshire West "acid test" towards a broader, more holistic assessment of each individual's circumstances. In this episode I

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07:13

Deprivation of Liberty Part 1

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/07/23

The legal framework around deprivation of liberty has changed following the Supreme Court's AGNI judgment. But what does that actually mean for safeguarding professionals and independent reviewers? In this episode, I explore the Department of Health and Social Care's interim guidance, why this judgment matters beyond its legal implications, and why good safeguarding has always been about far more than simply meeting legal requirements. In this episode I discuss: What the AGNI judgment changes.

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21:14

Breaking Cycles Through Storytelling with Louisa...

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/07/23

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. Together we discuss the power of lived experience, finding your voice, and why the stories we choose to tell can influence individuals, organisations and even future generations. In this episode we discuss: Why everyone has a story worth telling The difference between writing from pain versus writing from perspective. Why your story isn't

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07:55

Why Family Voices Matter in Reviews

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/07/23

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 the Safeguarding Adults Review following her best friend's death. Together we explore what it feels like to contribute after a traumatic bereavement, why family and those closest to the person matter so much, and how meaningful participation can support both the review and those involved. In this episode we discuss: Why she said yes to

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06:35

Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews which analyse...

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/07/16

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, I'm discussing the research report Rethinking Domestic Abuse in Child Protection: Responding Differently and some of the important questions it raises about how we respond to families experiencing domestic abuse. In this episode I discuss: Why the research argues that child protection responses often focus too heavily on the non-abusing

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06:48

Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews which analyse...

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/07/09

In this episode I am exploring the latest NSPCC Learning from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews publication 'Domestic abuse: learning from case reviews' and the powerful messages it contains for everyone working with children and families. Domestic abuse is often viewed through the lens of adult relationships, but Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews continue to remind us that children are victims in their own right. In this episode I explore: Why domestic abuse rarely exists in isolation how

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04:51

Learning from Preston Davey's death

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/06/30

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 tragedies: how can warning signs exist, yet a child still isn't protected? Rather than focusing on blame, this episode explores what statutory reviews repeatedly tell us about how systems fail, why information doesn't always become understanding, and what we can all learn as about the system. In this episode I discuss: Why safeguarding

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09:06

Domestic Abuse and Childhood Harm: Are we listening...

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/06/25

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 experienced by adults. In this episode you will hear: • Why children do not need to be physically harmed to experience significant harm from domestic abuse • How living with fear, coercion, control and unpredictability can affect a child's development, wellbeing and future relationships • The challenges created by a lack of data about

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10:03

Cuckooing as a standalone offence

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/06/15

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 important shift in recognising exploitation hidden behind closed doors. In this episode you will hear: • What cuckooing is and how criminals take control of vulnerable people's homes for illegal activity • Why the new offence is significant and how it shifts the focus onto the exploitation experienced by victims • The three key elements

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11:21

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Annual...

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/06/11

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 us about the risks facing children across England. Whilst many of the themes will feel familiar, the report highlights the increasing complexity of children's lives and the importance of understanding cumulative harm, family adversity and children's lived experiences. In this episode you will hear: • The vulnerability of babies under one year

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12:11

When equality does not mean treating everybody the same

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast ·

2026/06/04

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 how culture, disability, race, immigration status and systemic inequality can shape both experiences of abuse and access to safety. In this epsiode you will hear: Why a "one size fits all" approach to domestic abuse services does not work for all survivors What "by and for" services are and why culturally specific expertise matters The

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