Bästa Nspcc Learning podcaster (2024)

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63: Supporting d/Deaf children: putting the child at the centre of decision making 37:17

29d ago37:17

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Language and communication barriers faced by d/Deaf children and young people can manifest in a way that increases safeguarding risk. It's important that there are professionals who can understand and communicate with a child or young person if they need to report or disclose any issues they are experiencing. In this podcast episode, a panel of exp…

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62: Absenteeism in schools 25:53

2M ago25:53

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Education is a vital part of ensuring children get the best possible start in life, and there can be safeguarding implications for children who are absent from school. If children miss school, the ability that schools have to offer them the support they need is compromised. And missing school may be an indicator of broader child protection concerns…

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61: Understanding pre-birth assessments 19:38

3M ago19:38

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Pre-birth assessments help social work professionals to identify strengths, needs, risks and protective factors in the lives of expectant families. They play an important role in safeguarding babies; effective pre-birth assessments can ensure that families get the support they need before issues escalate. In this podcast episode, In this podcast ep…

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Justice and redress | Recommendations for Change: a series about the IICSA final report - episode 5 26:05

4M ago26:05

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The criminal and civil justice systems play an important role in the way the State responds to child sexual abuse. However, many of IICSA’s investigations featured details of inadequate responses from the police, Crown Prosecution Service and courts. The final episode of the series looks at how the IICSA recommendations might improve victims and su…

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Online safety | Recommendations for Change: a series about the IICSA final report - episode 4 25:56

4M ago25:56

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Being online is an integral part of children’s lives, but it can expose them to risks, including sexual abuse. The past five years has seen a proliferation in child sexual abuse material online, and IICSA’s investigations into the problem found that law enforcement is struggling to keep pace. In this episode of Recommendations for Change, we explor…

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Children in care | Recommendations for Change: a series about the IICSA final report - episode 3 32:43

4M ago32:43

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Many children enter care because they have been abused or neglected. IICSA found that, rather than being protected, many vulnerable children who entered care were subject to further abuse. This episode of Recommendations for Change looks at the IICSA findings relating to children in care. How did institutions fail to protect looked after children, …

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The importance of data | Recommendations for Change: a series about the IICSA final report - episode 2 28:34

4M ago28:34

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Gathering and analysing data plays a key role in understanding the extent of child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSA and CSE). The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) final report suggests one of the reasons that the true scale of CSA in the UK is not fully understood is poor data collection. In the second episode of our series loo…

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An introduction to IICSA | Recommendations for Change: a series about the IICSA final report - episode 1 24:51

4M ago24:51

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Recommendations for Change is a new five-part podcast series from NSPCC Learning, exploring the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) final recommendations. The series breaks down why the recommendations are needed, how they’ll work if implemented, and what impact they might have on the prevention of child sexual abuse. This first epi…

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60: Supporting new parents through adversity – part two 25:58

8M ago25:58

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The first 1001 days of a child’s life are crucial for their development and wellbeing. Having access to caring relationships and support networks can help a child’s brain develop in a healthy way. New parents who experience adversity, such as domestic abuse, may need additional help to build these support networks for their child. This is the secon…

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59: Supporting new parents through adversity – part one 26:46

8M ago26:46

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The first 1001 days of a child’s life are crucial for their development and wellbeing. Having access to caring relationships and support networks can help a child’s brain develop in a healthy way. New parents who experience adversity, such as domestic abuse, may need additional help to build these support networks for their child. This is the first…

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58: Building an evidence base for social work 23:35

9M ago23:35

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Evidence plays an important role in social work practice. Knowledge gained from research and practical experience should be used to ensure decisions about safety and risk are well-informed and ethical. In this podcast episode, a panel of experts from the NSPCC discuss how social workers can build and maintain an evidence base to support their work.…

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57: What's next for children's social care in England? A practical perspective 29:24

10M ago29:24

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This is the second in a two-part series looking at the future of children’s social care in England. Listen to the first episode, an interview with Josh MacAlister, here. Earlier this year, the UK government published its vision for the reform of children's social care in England: Stable homes built on love. The strategy sets out a number of proposa…

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56: What’s next for children’s social care in England? An interview with Josh MacAlister 27:44

10M ago27:44

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This is the first in a two-part series looking at the future of children’s social care in England. Earlier this year, the UK government published its vision for the reform of children's social care in England: 'Stable homes, built on love'. The Independent Review of Children's Social Care in England, which published its final report in May 2022, pr…

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55: Domestic abuse support in the workplace 24:58

11M ago24:58

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Witnessing or experiencing domestic abuse can have a detrimental effect on a child's mental, physical and economic wellbeing. By recognising when an employee or colleague is experiencing domestic abuse, professionals working in any sector can help keep children safe. In this podcast episode, domestic abuse experts from the NSPCC Helpline discuss wh…

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54: An introduction to Report Remove, an online self-reporting tool for young people 24:24

1+ y ago24:24

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Report Remove is an online tool that under-18s can use to report nude images or videos of themselves that have been shared online, to see if they can be removed from the internet. Developed by experts from Childline and the Internet Watch Foundation, the tool provides a child-centred and non-judgemental approach to image removal. Listen to this pod…

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53: Supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing in schools 23:50

1+ y ago23:50

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Mental health problems can impact on all aspects of a child’s life, and in some cases can lead to safeguarding and child protection concerns. Education professionals are in a good position to look out for children’s mental health, promote their wellbeing and help prevent any mental health problems from escalating into more serious concerns. This ep…

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52: Together for Childhood — what we've learnt to help prevent abuse and neglect 29:30

1+ y ago29:30

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Together for Childhood (TfC), the NSPCC's place-based approach to prevent child abuse and neglect, was launched almost five years ago. Listen to Pat Branigan, Assistant Director for Together for Childhood, talk to the panel of development managers from all four TfC sites about the benefits of a place-based and community-focused approach to preventi…

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51: Researching mental health support for adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse 36:43

2y ago36:43

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In this episode, we hear from Dr Helen Beckett and Dr Debbie Allnock, two researchers from the Safer Young Lives Research Centre (SYLRC), who worked on a study looking at adolescents’ experiences of sexual abuse and how this has affected their mental health and wellbeing. The discussion covers the purpose of the study, the importance of listening t…

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50: Sibling sexual abuse 23:04

2y ago23:04

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Listen to Katy Tomkinson and Rowan Wolfe who work on our harmful sexual behaviour service talk about the effects of sibling sexual abuse on children and families; how to provide whole-family support; the impact of family dynamics and contributing factors to harmful sexual behaviour being displayed. This episode touches on our practitioners’ experie…

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49: Understanding denial in children displaying harmful sexual behaviour 28:23

2+ y ago28:23

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In this podcast episode, Katy Tomkinson and Rowan Wolfe, who deliver our HSB service, talk about: what denial and shame might look like in children and young people the physical signs and non-verbal cues that children might display when talking about their experiences building trusting relationships and using therapeutic and trauma-informed approac…

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48: An interview with the NSPCC Helpline’s Domestic Abuse Practice Advisors 28:16

2+ y ago28:16

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During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NSPCC's national helpline saw a 35% increase in contacts about domestic abuse.1 In response to these rising figures, the NSPCC secured funding from the COVID-19 Support Fund to launch a three-year domestic abuse project and extend the capacity of the helpline to support contacts who have experienc…

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47: Why child neglect can happen and how to respond to it 22:31

2+ y ago22:31

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Neglect is a form of child abuse that can have serious and long-lasting effects on a child’s life, but it can be difficult to recognise. In the second episode in this two-part podcast series exploring what can be done to support children and families experiencing neglect, Dawn Hodson, the NSPCC’s development lead for neglect, Mandi Tambourini-Moore…

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46: What is child neglect and how to spot the signs 29:58

2+ y ago29:58

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Neglect is a form of child abuse that can have serious and long-lasting effects on a child’s life, but it can be difficult to recognise. In the first episode, Dawn Hodson, the NSPCC’s development lead for neglect, Mandi Tambourini-Moore, a family support worker for Liverpool Children’s Services, Lisa Shannon, the Graded Care Coordinator from Stockt…

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45: Understanding technology-assisted harmful sexual behaviour (TA-HSB) 24:46

2+ y ago24:46

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TA-HSB is when children and young people use the internet or technology such as mobile phones to engage in sexual activity that may be harmful to themselves or others. Listen to Pat Branigan, the NSPCC’s Associate Head of Development, Emma Hodgson, an NSPCC development social worker and Carol Carson from the AIM Project discuss: the prevalence and …

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44: Planning therapeutic sessions for children displaying harmful sexual behaviour 31:17

2+ y ago31:17

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Continuing on from episode 43, social workers and children’s practitioners, Katy Tomkinson and Rowan Wolfe, talk about planning therapeutic sessions and assessing children and young people who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour. You’ll learn more about: preparing therapeutic session plans and helping children explore their life experiences thr…

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43: Direct work with children displaying harmful sexual behaviour 28:20

2+ y ago28:20

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Hear NSPCC practitioners talk about conducting therapeutic sessions with children and young people and understanding how to manage incidents of harmful sexual behaviour. You'll hear us discuss: creating safe spaces in therapeutic session and using different techniques and strategies providing clarity around confidentiality and safeguarding when wor…

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42: Black girls’ experiences of sexual abuse 37:23

3y ago37:23

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We spoke to Jahnine Davis, co-founder of Listen Up, about her work into exploring the lack of representation of Black girls’ experiences in research and child sexual abuse services, including suggestions to help improve practice. Ineke Houtenbos, a senior consultant with the NSPCC, and Jahnine discuss: why the experiences of Black girls are missing…

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41: Understanding intersectionality in social work practice 33:15

3y ago33:15

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A child or young person’s identity and lived experience can affect how they engage with professionals and services. This episode features Jahnine Davis and Nick Marsh, founders of Listen Up, where we explore intersectionality and its application within safeguarding practice. Ineke Houtenbos, a senior consultant at the NSPCC, leads the discussion ar…

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40: Recognising domestic abuse as a child protection issue 27:59

3y ago27:59

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In this episode, we discuss the complexities of domestic abuse and why it is a safeguarding and child protection issue. We talk about the main themes that emerged from our learning from case reviews briefing on domestic abuse and share what we see in practice. Exposure to domestic abuse has a direct impact on children and can affect their physical …

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39: Building children and young people’s digital resilience 26:28

3+ y ago26:28

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The internet can be a useful resource for children and young people to learn, access educational materials and stay in touch with friends and family. Now more than ever, young people are using tablets, laptops and mobile phones to interact with others, especially during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. But with this comes an increased risk of t…

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38: Involving volunteers in delivering services for vulnerable families 21:48

3+ y ago21:48

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Volunteers play an important role in helping to engage vulnerable families in a service and can provide ongoing peer support on a one-to-one basis. We commissioned a review that explores current research evidence on involving volunteers in delivering services to support families and examine the outcomes for parents, children and volunteers. In this…

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37: What have we learnt during COVID-19? 26:28

3+ y ago26:28

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The past nine months has been difficult for everyone. Lockdowns, social distancing measures and local restrictions meant that adults working with children had to change the way they operate. But how have we adapted and how has COVID impacted on the NSPCC’s priorities? In this episode, we reflect on the past nine months with our CEO, Peter Wanless, …

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35: Giving birth during a pandemic: what parents experienced and how we’re helping 27:59

3+ y ago27:59

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Our Baby Steps service – a perinatal education programme – has been designed to help prepare people for becoming new parents. Our service ensures the mental health and wellbeing of parents, healthy development of the child and that there’s a positive relationship between the child and parents. We’ve released a new podcast episode that focuses on ho…

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36: Bonus episode: what research tells us about our Baby Steps service 19:02

3+ y ago19:02

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Listen to the episode to hear key learning from the research and how it’ll help develop practice; why we’ve adapted our service delivery models; what families, practitioners, facilitators and external partners think about the changes; and how the voice of the child was captured. Read the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website. 💬 About the…

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34: How we’re delivering our Schools Service during the pandemic 17:10

3+ y ago17:10

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Over the last few months, our Speak out Stay safe volunteers and staff have been unable to visit primary schools to help children understand what abuse is and that they have the right to be safe. In order to continue to reach every child during the pandemic, we’ve worked hard to launch an online version of the programme that can be used in the clas…

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33: Children never just witness domestic abuse 24:23

4y ago24:23

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Domestic abuse can both directly and indirectly disrupt the relationship between a parent and their child (Humphreys et al, 20061; Buchanan, 20182). Abuse can happen in any relationship, and both males and females can be abused or be abusers. It’s important to recognise that children are never just witnesses to domestic abuse but they also experien…

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32: Safeguarding advice for tutors 19:23

4y ago19:23

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The tutoring sector is largely unregulated. However, like teachers, tutors are also responsible for ensuring the young people they work with are protected. Students may open up to them about what is going on in their lives. It could be related to abuse, neglect or any other concerns they have. Therefore, it’s vital that all tutors are aware of thei…

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31: Living through a pandemic: what children told us 26:03

4y ago26:03

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Every young person’s experience of the pandemic and lockdown has been different. Some have been confronted with new challenges during this period and are finding new ways to cope. Others may have limited contact with a trusted adult or someone with a safeguarding responsibility who they can turn to for support. We invited Kirsty Donnelly and Robert…

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30: Children’s services, social distancing and COVID-19 20:59

4y ago20:59

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Social distancing measures and lockdown has made it difficult for practitioners to provide direct contact to children and families. Other than occasional doorstep visits, check-ins are no longer face-to-face but take place through video and telephone calls. How are practitioners ensuring that children and families’ needs are still being met? You'll…

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29: Uncovering the reality of the pandemic on schools 15:53

4y ago15:53

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Schools have been at the frontline in supporting the wellbeing of vulnerable children since the lockdown began in March 2020. From remote learning and online platforms to taking on a more active pastoral role, how have schools responded to the challenges? In this episode, we speak to Shirley Dunn, a form tutor and head of department at a secondary …

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28: Returning to school post-lockdown 19:06

4y ago19:06

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Some children and young people are starting to go back to school and teachers are preparing to welcome pupils back after a three-month hiatus. But what’s happened in the past few months? How have schools adjusted to the new ‘normal’ and what will change now that these pupils have begun to return? We invited Kay Joel, NSPCC’s Senior Education Consul…

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27: Antenatal and postnatal care during coronavirus (COVID-19) 20:58

4y ago20:58

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During the perinatal period (during pregnancy and up to a year after birth), parents can be under a lot of pressure. They may also be dealing with feelings of anxiety, stress or depression. The effects of social distancing due to coronavirus may also increase mental health issues and without the right support, this can make it difficult for parents…

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26: The invisible voice of children under two 26:19

4+ y ago26:19

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In this month’s podcast episode we discuss our learning from case reviews briefing on infants with three social workers. Case reviews are conducted when a child has died or been seriously injured due to abuse or neglect. Reviewing the learning from reviews can help us to identify areas of practice to focus on and improve. Infants under two may not …

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25: Preventing harmful sexual behaviour in education 29:09

4+ y ago29:09

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What is good practice for preventing harmful sexual behaviour? We explore how you can use preventative and proactive measures to protect young people and manage incidents of sexualised behaviour appropriately. In this episode, you’ll learn about: delivering PSHE education programmes and relationships and sex education (RSE) providing the right supp…

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24: Assessing sexualised behaviour 30:34

4+ y ago30:34

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It can be hard to determine what is healthy, problematic, inappropriate or serious sexual behaviour in schools, particularly where there are limited resources available. This is where specialist provision and services can help. They can support you in assessing the young person who has displayed sexually harmful behaviour and help you to understand…

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23: Harmful sexual behaviour in schools 27:17

4+ y ago27:17

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Around a third of child sexual abuse is by other children or young people (Hackett, 2014). Educational settings play a key role in identifying and preventing harmful sexual behaviour. However, this can be difficult to manage without adversely affecting the education of both the child and young person that has experienced the abuse and the child who…

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22: Supporting young people with learning disabilities 24:01

4+ y ago24:01

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The NSPCC developed Love Life in partnership with Dr. El Stannage and Connecting Youth Culture for young people with learning difficulties or special educational needs. The films and resources help support adults in starting conversations with young people aged 11 to 25 about topics such as feelings, privacy and boundaries, relationships and online…

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21: Steps to Safety programme 30:26

4+ y ago30:26

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Listen to this week’s episode to learn about: the Steps to Safety programme, including the research behind the service and its development process what the outcomes were from the feasibility study and what we learnt from the service how practitioners assessed parents, delivered sessions and modules and used Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) the chal…

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20: Protecting disabled children from sexual abuse 30:37

4+ y ago30:37

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Joining us for this episode, Sarah discusses: our report findings including the key issues for parents and carers the need for accessible relationships and sex education for children and young people with disabilities how parents and carers can work with schools to provide children with consistent messages around relationships and sex education inv…

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19: What is the Underwear Rule? 23:21

4+ y ago23:21

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Tune into our episode for more about: the impact PANTS has had since it launched in 2012 having conversations around PANTS and embedding the messages into daily life how local safeguarding boards, parents, schools and local communities are helping to raise awareness of the campaign what children have said about the PANTS campaign and future develop…

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