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NSPCC Learning PodcastSupporting Black mothers facing perinatal mental health challengesMental health difficulties can have a big impact on parents’ ability to provide responsive care for their babies, especially if parents aren't getting the support they need. Black mothers are disproportionately affected by mental health difficulties and are less likely to receive adequate perinatal mental health support.
In January 2025, Alexis Golden and Chi Mumbi from the NSPCC’s Pregnancy in Mind service spoke to Sandra Igwe Founder and Chief Executive at The Motherhood Group about the experiences of Black mothers and the importance of providing inclusive support for maternal mental health.
If you haven't done so alrea...2025-05-0125 minNSPCC Learning PodcastOnline safety – a young person’s perspectiveThe online world is constantly changing, and young people are often more informed about online trends than adults. Young people are equipped with their own knowledge and understanding of what they need to know and do to stay safe online. It’s important to listen to their thoughts and opinions, and try to incorporate their voice into your online safety work.
In this podcast episode, you’ll hear from Will and Zara, two young people from the NSPCC’s Voice of Online Youth Group. They provide an insight into what life online is like for them, what makes them fe...2025-02-2826 minNSPCC Learning PodcastHow domestic abuse affects childrenBeing exposed to domestic abuse is a form of child abuse and children don't need to be directly involved for this to be the case. They may have seen or heard or experienced the effects of domestic abuse in the family and this can have a big impact on their behaviour, development, education and wellbeing.
In this podcast episode, experts from the NSPCC Helpline and Childline talk about that potential impact, as well as how you can spot the signs of domestic abuse and support children who are affected.
You can read this episode’s transcript on the...2024-10-2826 minNSPCC Learning PodcastTeaching sex and relationships education with Talk RelationshipsSafe and effective sex and relationships education (SRE) plays a vital role in preventing abuse. However, teaching SRE can be challenging. According to a 2022 NASUWT and NSPCC survey, 46% of teachers say they don’t feel confident teaching sex and relationships education.
In this podcast episode, actor and Childline ambassador Natalie Dormer is joined by two teachers to talk about what it's like to teach sex and relationships in secondary schools. They discuss the challenges teachers may face when teaching SRE, as well as practical solutions to these problems.
You can read this episode’s transcript on the...2024-09-0934 minNSPCC Learning PodcastThe voice of the child in social work practiceIt is important for social workers to consider the voice of the child — their experiences, their worries and their wants — when undertaking their work, particularly when conducting assessments. This improves professionals’ abilities to act in the child’s best interest.
In this episode, three consultant social workers from the NSPCC’s Quality and Practice team discuss: what we mean by ‘the voice of the child’ and why it is important; how to effectively capture the voice of the child and what barriers might get in the way of this; how to make use of the child’s voice in practical work, i...2024-07-2928 minNSPCC Learning PodcastAbsenteeism in schoolsEducation 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.
In this podcast episode, experts from the NSPCC and Childline discuss the potential causes for this, and what schools can do to address the problem. You’ll also hear two secondary school students share their thoughts on how the stresses an...2024-04-2925 min
NSPCC Learning PodcastChildren in care | Recommendations for Change: a series about the IICSA final report - episode 3Many 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, and what changes – through IICSA or other reform – need to be made to improve the care system for young people and keep them safer in future? This episode also covers the mandatory reporting recommendation made in the final IICSA report.
> Read the podc...2024-03-0432 minNSPCC Learning PodcastAn introduction to IICSA | Recommendations for Change: a series about the IICSA final report - episode 1Recommendations 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 episode of the series provides the background to the Inquiry. You will learn why IICSA was set up, how the NSPCC contributed to the Inquiry, and why it’s so important for professionals working with children to be aware of the Inquiry and its findings. The...2024-02-2624 min
Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social EntrepreneurshipSir Peter Wanless, CEO of the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): Empowering Society to Protect ChildrenSir Peter Wanless, CEO of the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children), delves into their impactful work and recent legislative success driving forward the Online Safety Act.
The conversation begins with an overview of the NSPCC's mission to prevent child cruelty and protect children's rights across the UK. The episode highlights the organisation's recent legislative victories that have significantly advanced child protection law and policy.
A focal point of the discussion centers on the NSPCC's proactive engagement with policymakers and influential tech companies. This collaboration aims to address and mitigate the...2024-02-1232 min
PocketGamer.biz PodcastS03 E20 NSPCC’s Kevin Antao And Andy Sallnow On How To Prevent Child Abuse In GamesThere’s no shortage of benefits that games bring to players, from increased creativity to developing interpersonal skills to greater self-confidence. Yet, gaming popularity grows, so do the silent risks posed to children online. Fortunately, there is an organisation leading the fight against child abuse and developing safe game design guidelines. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is the UK’s leading children’s charity, protecting and advocating for youth in the UK and Channel Islands for 139 years. Joining host Peggy Anne Salz on the show this week is NSPCC’s Head of New Product...2023-12-0137 minNSPCC Learning PodcastBuilding an evidence base for social workEvidence 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.
You can read this episode’s transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.
💬 About the speakers
Julian Fabian is a Consultant Social Worker with the NSPCC. He works across all their direct services for children in th...2023-10-0923 minNSPCC Learning PodcastWhat's next for children's social care in England? A practical perspectiveThis 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 proposals to family support and early help services, including the rollout of new multi-disciplinary family help teams to provide earlier support to families so they don't reach crisis point.
In this podcast episode three ex...2023-09-1129 minNSPCC Learning PodcastDomestic abuse support in the workplaceWitnessing 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 what you can do to support and safeguard colleagues who experience domestic abuse.
The discussion covered:
why a workplace domestic abuse policy is good practice to support non-abusing parents and their children
what should be included in a workplace domestic abuse policy
the...2023-08-0724 min
Get A Life - Ex-Cult ConversationsGet A Life Podcast Ep. 58 with Jeremy Indika
TRIGGER WARNING- Discussion on sexual abuse
How do we make a change in systems and organizations that are very avid in covering up sexual abuse? How do we get through to parents that need to protect their children vs following a "Man of God"? Abi and Anne sit down with the founder of Something To Say, Jeremy Indika, who dives into his pursuit of bringing a very taboo subject to the public in any way he can. Jeremy, being a survivor himself, offers advice to the current systemic sexual abuse inside the PBCC. Jeremy's passion of his...2023-07-131h 03
Founders For GoodSir Peter Wanless, the NSPCC: a decade leading the NSPCC in preventing cruelty to children 🧒💚Sir Peter Wanless is the CEO of NSPCC. One of the largest and longest standing charities in the UK, the NSPCC have spent over 130 years delivering on their mission to prevent cruelty to children. Peter has recently celebrated 10 years as their CEO, where he has helped modernise the charity to meet the everchanging and complex world of child abuse and neglect.The NSPCC break down their mission into three impact goals: 1. Everyone plays their part to prevent child abuse. 2. Every child is safe online. 3. Children feel safe, listened to and are supported. 2023-07-1158 min
The Nancy Reuben PodcastThe Nancy Reuben Podcast: NSPCC & ChildlineJoin Nancy Reuben's Well-Being Leaders as they chat about child safety and ways in which we can stay safe, following a visit from the NSPCC2023-06-0107 min
The Intermission PodcastThe General (1926) | The Intermission Podcast #46This week on The Intermission Podcast Oscar and Robbie are joined by special guest Joseph Casling to discuss Buster Keaton's 1926 silent comedy THE GENERAL.
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0:07:53 Spoiler Discussion
1:09:41 All Of Our Favourite Films
1:26:01 Why Is Optimus Prime With Us?
1:28:33 Toilet Talk
1:33:22 Who Does Lewis Look Like?
1:34:34 Tyler's Tales: The Train Journey
1:49:01 Talking About Creativity
2:04:56 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
2:14:41 Outro
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Survivors UK - https://www.survivorsuk...2023-05-132h 20The Intermission PodcastThe Big Boss (1971) | The Intermission Podcast #45Season 5 continues where Oscar and Robbie discuss Lo Wei's 1971 Kung Fu Crime Flick THE BIG BOSS starring Bruce Lee.
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1:04:57 Who's Cooler Poll Update
1:09:54 Oscar can now drive / his bank holiday Sunday in Newcastle
1:24:57 Oscar's promotional tactic for the podcast
1:30:33 Oscar is going to Wembley
1:33:54 Robbie has no funny anecdotes
1:34:26 Brief Evil Dead Rise Discussion
1:35:48 Tyler Tale
1:49:00 Martin Scorsese Calls In
1:53:42 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
1:59:42 Who's Cooler Poll Results
2:08:32 Outro
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...2023-05-062h 13The Intermission PodcastThe Shawshank Redemption (1994) | The Intermission Podcast #44To kick-off Season 5 of The Intermission Podcast, Oscar and Robbie discuss Frank Darabont's 1994 adaptation of Stephen King's novella THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION.
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0:00:14 Intro and all the Team Oscar/Robbie/Lewis gang warfare
0:20:15 Spoiler Discussion
1:15:21 Intermission: Team Poll Updates
1:22:26 Intermission: Tyler Tale
1:31:30 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
1:46:27 Final Team Poll Results
1:48:05 Outro
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The Social World Podcast143 Sir Peter Wanless. 10 years at NSPCCSir Peter Wanless. 10 tears at NSPCC where he has been the Chief Executive since June 2013. The charity’s longstanding purpose is to prevent cruelty to children, something it seeks to achieve through a mixture of service delivery, research, influencing, advocacy and campaigning. Among the NSPCC’s http://nspcc.org.uk direct services are Childline, 0800 1111 a confidential helpline for any young person with nowhere else to turn, the NSPCC Helpline help@nspcc.org.uk for any adult with a worry or concern about a child, the Child protection in Sport Unit and a network of service centres across the UK focused par...2023-04-2833 min
In One Ear, Out The OtherBullyingHello and welcome to another episode of 'In One Ear, Out The Other'. In this episode, we spoke about the types of bullying and some ideas about why it can happen. We also discussed ways in which you can support others or yourself if you're going through a similar situation. We wanted to dedicate an episode to educating our listeners about bullying and its effects since it is a very prevalent topic for young people. Please remember to reach out to those around you if and when you need it!
Thanks for listening :)
2023-03-2557 minThe Intermission Podcast95th Academy Awards Recap | The Intermission Podcast #43Oscar and Robbie discuss the results of the 95th ACADEMY AWARDS.
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0:09:48 Best Animated Feature
0:11:45 Best Supporting Actor
0:17:57 Best Supporting Actress
0:23:27 Best Documentary Feature
0:25:21 Best Live Action Short
0:27:01 Best Cinematography
0:28:45 Best Makeup & Hairstyling
0:31:53 Best Costume Design
0:35:31 Best International Feature
0:38:36 Best Documentary Short
0:40:18 Best Animated Short
0:41:46 Best Production Design
0:44:58 Best Original Score
0:46:27 Best...2023-03-151h 45The Intermission Podcast95th Academy Awards Predictions | The Intermission Podcast #42Oscar and Robbie discuss their thoughts on the 94th ACADEMY AWARDS nominations and give their predictions on who they think will win at the ceremony.
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0:37:47 Animated Feature Film
0:45:32 Cinematography
0:50:26 Costume Design
0:53:21 Directing
0:59:04 Documentary Feature
1:04:09 Documentary Short Subject
1:08:11 Film Editing
1:12:10 International Feature
2023-03-122h 32The Intermission PodcastTOP 10 FILMS 2022 (Pt. 2) | The Intermission Podcast #41Part 2 of Oscar and Robbie's discussion on their TOP 10 FAVOURITE FILMS OF 20222 (UK Releases).
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1:21:38 Robbie's #2
1:29:39 Oscar's Honourable Mentions
1:53:18 Robbie's Honourable Mentions
2:00:28 Robbie's Black Adam Rant
2:11:09 Most Anticipated Films of 2023
2:55:31 Oscar's #1
3:21:27 Robbie's #1
3:36:00 Intermission Film of the Year
3:38:49 Lewis' Robbie Appreciation
3:40:41 Outro
...2023-02-243h 41The Intermission PodcastTOP 10 FILMS 2022 (Pt. 1) | The Intermission Podcast #41It's that time of the year where Robbie and Oscar count down their TOP 10 FAVOURITE FILMS OF 20222 (UK Releases).
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0:03:29 Revisiting Our Top 10 Films of 2021 Lists
0:09:44 Revisiting Our Most Anticipated Films of 2021
0:25:00 Oscar & Robbie Make Their Guesses On Each Other's Top 5 of 2022
0:27:04 Oscar's #10
0:36:11 Robbie's #10
0:42:55 Oscar's #9
0:47:29 Robbie's #9
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1:02:43 Robbie's #8
1:10:07 Oscar's #7
20:52 Robbie's #7
1:27:16 Oscar's #6
1:45:33 Robbie's #6
2:07:22 Outro
DONATE T...2023-02-232h 08The Intermission PodcastA Christmas Story (1983) | The Intermission Podcast #40MERRY CHRISTMAS! On the 3rd Annual Christmas Special, Oscar and Robbie discuss Bob Clark's 1983 festive comedy classic 'A CHRISTMAS STORY'.
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0:12:42 Spoiler Discussion
1:44:02 Intermission: Oscar's Christmas Quiz Debacle & Finding Out About Santa
2:01:47 Intermission: What Oscar Is Watching This Christmas Season
2:24:02 Intermission: Oscar Showed a Group of People 'Her'
2:29:16 Intermission: What Robbie Is Watching This Christmas Season
2:33:08 Intermission: Golden Globes Nominations Reactions
3:02:05 Intermission: Tyler's Christmas Tale
3:14:45 Intermission: Robbie's Real World News
2022-12-173h 49The Intermission PodcastHalloween (1978) | The Intermission Podcast #39On the 2nd Annual Halloween Special, Oscar and Robbie discuss John Carpenter's 1978 slasher classic HALLOWEEN.
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0:19:36 Spoiler Discussion
1:32:29 Intermission: Oscar watched 'Decision to Leave'
1:39:00 Intermission: Oscar's spooky viewings
1:51:28 Intermission: Team Oscar vs. Team Robbie vs. Team Lewis Poll Update
1:54:38 Intermission: Tyler's Halloween Adventure
2:07:23 Intermission: Robbie watched 'Doctor Who'
2:34:34 Intermission: Tobin Bell is back in 'Saw X'
2:35:14 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
2:40:00 Outro
DONATE TO MIND...2022-12-162h 49NSPCC Learning PodcastTogether for Childhood — what we've learnt to help prevent abuse and neglectTogether 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 preventing child abuse and neglect.
Read the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.
💬 About the speakers
Pat Branigan is the Assistant Director for Together for Childhood at the NSPCC. In addition to this, he’s an anthropologist with a background in pub...2022-10-2429 minThe Intermission PodcastRan (1985) | The Intermission Podcast #38Season 4 comes to a close with Robbie and Oscar discussing Akira Kurosawa's 1985 Shakespearean Samurai Epic RAN.
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0:15:10 Spoiler Discussion
1:28:45 Intermission: General Housekeeping
1:32:18 Intermission: Robbie's DC Update
1:40:03 Intermission: Oscar watched 'Halloween Ends'
2:04:53 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
2:14:08 Robbie's Joke of the Week
2:15:49 Outro
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0:15:18 Spoiler Discussion
1:04:09 Intermission: Martin Scorsese Calls Again
1:12:58 Intermission: Pretending to care about 'Black Adam'
1:20:25 Intermission: Robbie's 'She-Hulk' Rant
1:41:02 Intermission: 'Werewolf by Night' Discussion
1:53:26 Intermission: Oscar Watched 'The Midnight Club'
2:02:03 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
2:09:10 Outro
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Mind - https...2022-10-202h 13The Intermission PodcastAll Quiet on the Western Front (1930) - The Intermission Podcast #36In anticipation of Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's classic book, Oscar and Robbie discuss Lewis Milestone's 1930 World War I drama ALL QUIET ON THE THE WESTERN FRONT.
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0:00:15 Intro
0:15:34 Spoiler Discussion
1:28:52 Intermission: 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Trailer Reaction
1:33:00 Intermission: Team Robbie Meeting Transcript
1:40:28 Intermission: Robbie Watched 'Don't Worry Darling'
1:42:13 Intermission: Robbie is still watching 'She-Hulk'
1:44:35 Intermission: Oscar Watched 'Blonde'
2:23:06 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
2:38:00 Outro
...2022-10-082h 43The Intermission PodcastThe Seven Year Itch (1955) - The Intermission Podcast #35In anticipation for Netflix's Marilyn Monroe biopic BLONDE, this week Oscar and Robbie discuss Billy Wilder's 1955 romantic comedy THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH.
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0:00:14 Intro
0:13:33 Spoiler Discussion
1:11:47 Intermission: Team Oscar & Team Robbie Update
1:29:03 Intermission: Oscar Watched 'After Yang'
1:36:01 Intermission: Oscar Watched 'Don't Worry Darling'
2:03:26 Intermission: Robbie's Watching 'She-Hulk'
2:13:17 Intermission: Hugh Jackman as Wolverine is Back
2:17:56 Intermission: Roger Federer Retired
2:21:42 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
2:26:42 Outro
DONATE TO M...2022-10-012h 39The Intermission PodcastThe Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) | The Intermission Podcast #34In this week's episode, Oscar and Robbie discuss Jacques Demy's 1964 romantic musical THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG.
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0:11:44 Spoiler Discussion
1:14:10 Intermission: 'Babylon' Trailer Discussion
1:26:22 Intermission: Oscar Watched 'Bodies Bodies Bodies'
1:34:15 Intermission: Robbie Continues to watch 'Rings of Power' and 'House of the Dragon'
1:43:28 Intermission: Mike Flanagan Netflix Hype
1:46:30 Intermission: Update on Team Oscar and Team Robbie
1:52:20 Intermission: Robbie's Joke of the Week
1:53:18 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
2:11:18 Outro
2022-09-242h 19The Intermission PodcastThe Sword of Doom (1966) | The Intermission Podcast #33In this week's episode, Oscar and Robbie discuss the fourth samurai film on the podcast, Kihachi Okamoto's 1966 samurai action film THE SWORD OF DOOM.
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0:08:45 Spoiler Discussion
1:15:37 Intermission: Robbie's Superman III Trivia
1:19:57 Intermission: NOPE Discussion
1:38:59 Intermission: Robbie's D23 Recap
2:21:53 Intermission: Oscar's AEW CM Punk/The Elite Update
2:23:08 Intermission: Brief Venice Film Festival Chat
2:23:34 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
2:28:01 Outro
DONATE TO MIND - https://www.mind.org...2022-09-172h 31The Intermission PodcastThe Philadelphia Story (1940) - The Intermission Podcast #32Season 4 continues with Oscar and Robbie discussing George Cukor's 1940 romantic comedy THE PHILADELPHIA STORY.
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0:20:36 Spoiler Discussion
2:01:10 Intermission: Robbie's watching The Rings of Power
2:09:20 Intermission: Don't Worry Darling Venice Drama
2:14:20 Intermission: Black Adam and The Rock is Weird
2:20:03 Intermission: Is Elvis Going To Be In Oscar's Top 10 of 2022?
2:23:16 Intermission: Oscar watched Trainwreck: Woodstock '99
2:26:02 Intermission: Oscar's Thoughts On WWE Clash At The Castle
2:28:49 Intermission: Oscar's Thoughts on AEW All Out and...2022-09-103h 10
The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastChanges to positions of trust legislationIn this podcast episode, we talk with our colleagues in the NSPCC about the new legislation passed in England and Wales on 28th June 2022, and soon Northern Ireland, which makes it illegal for someone in a position of trust in sports and faith organisations to have a sexual relationship with someone aged 16-17 in their care.
The extension to the positions of trust legislation comes after the NSPCC’s ‘Close the Loophole’ campaign. In this podcast we analyse who is included in the extension to the law and what this means for your organisation.
Featuring
Becky Gr...2022-09-0635 minNSPCC Learning PodcastResearching mental health support for adolescents who have experienced sexual abuseIn 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 to and learning from young people, and the ‘six pillars’ of an effective response to adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse.
Read the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.
💬 About the speakers
Dr Helen Beckett is Directo...2022-09-0536 minThe Intermission PodcastKramer vs. Kramer (1979) - The Intermission Podcast #31Season 4 is back after a long hiatus for the long overdue episode of Robert Benton's 1979 Academy Award Winning Drama KRAMER VS. KRAMER.
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0:00:14 Intro
0:18:15 Spoiler Discussion
1:22:49 Kramer vs. Kramer vs. Marriage Story
1:38:20 Intermission: Robbie's Watching 'House of the Dragon' and 'Breaking Bad'
1:43:22 Intermission: Oscar's Watching 'Nathan For You' and 'The Rehearsal'
1:51:07 Intermission: Don't Worry Darling, Avatar 2, Wakanda Forever
1:59:32 Intermission: Oscar's Nights Out
2:16:08 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
2:24:36 Outro
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The Media Law PodcastSpecial Report: The Online Safety BillIn this special interview, Colette talks to senior policy and public affairs officer at the NSPCC, Hannah Ruschen, about the delay to the long-promised Online Safety Bill in the UK, and what this delay means for children's safety online.2022-08-1016 min
The Intermission PodcastFist of Fury (1972) | The Intermission Podcast #30Season 4 continues where Oscar and Robbie discuss Lo Wei's 1972 kung fu flick FIST OF FURY starring Bruce Lee.
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0:09:48 Spoiler Discussion
1:11:27 Intermission
1:42:34 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
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02:02:20 Poll Results
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Survivors UK...2022-05-072h 04The Intermission PodcastCasablanca (1942) | The Intermission Podcast #29Season 4 kicks off with Robbie and Oscar discussing Michael Curtiz’s 1942 romantic drama CASABLANCA.
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0:16:35 Spoiler Discussion
1:16:13 Intermission
1:50:58 Reading Negative Letterboxd Reviews
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Sane - ht...2022-05-012h 11The Intermission PodcastTOP 10 FILMS 2021 (Pt. 2) | The Intermission Podcast #28Part 2 of Robbie and Oscar's Top 10 Favourite Films of 2021 (UK Release Dates).
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0:09:31 Most Anticipated of 2022
0:35:41 Robbie's Madame Web Rant
0:41:48 Oscar's Tennis Talk
0:45:59 Oscar's #5
0:52:51 Robbie's #5
0:58:11 Oscar's #4
1:07:33 Robbie's #4
1:22:06 Oscar's #3
1:40:26 Robbie's #3
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2:05:21 Robbie's #2
2:12:20 Honourable Mentions
2:53:19 Oscar's #1
3:12:02 Robbie's #1
3:34:34 Outro
3:48:15 Post-Credits Scene
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CALM - https...2022-02-191h 57NSPCC Learning PodcastAn interview with the NSPCC Helpline’s Domestic Abuse Practice AdvisorsDuring 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 experienced domestic abuse. This project included the appointment of two Domestic Abuse Practice Advisors, Lisa Begley and Naomi Hawthorne.
In this episode, Lisa and Naomi speak to the NSPCC’s Quality and Development Manager, Paddi Vint. They discussed the risk factors and indicators of dom...2022-01-3128 minThe Intermission PodcastMiracle on 34th Street (1947) | The Intermission Podcast #27MERRY CHRISTMAS! This festive season Oscar and Robbie talk about George Seaton's 1947 Christmas classic MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET.
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Survivors UK - https://www.survivorsuk.org/2021-12-182h 34NSPCC Learning PodcastUnderstanding technology-assisted harmful sexual behaviour (TA-HSB)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 different forms of TA-HSB
the NSPCC's research into this area
the challenges for professionals around the fast-paced nature of technology
resources available to help develop confidence in managing incidents of TA-HSB.
Read the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Le...2021-11-2924 min
The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastCreating safer cultures in sport – Learning from lived experience
In this podcast episode, we talk with former professional footballer Paul Stewart. Paul talks about the impact that childhood abuse has had on him and how we can all help to create a safer culture in sport for young people.
We discuss the importance of creating a culture of safety where children's voices are heard. Paul also emphasises to need for robust safeguarding policies and procedures in sport and activity to ensure all children and young people have a safe and fun experience.
Featuring
Paul Stephenson – CPSU Senior Consultant
Paul Stewart – former professional footballer
Rela...2021-11-2333 minThe Intermission PodcastPsycho (1960) | The Intermission Podcast #26HAPPY HALLOWEEN! For the very first Intermission Halloween special Oscar and Robbie discuss Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 horror film PSYCHO.
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Survivors UK...2021-10-302h 57The Intermission PodcastBlade Runner (1982) | The Intermission Podcast #25Oscar and Robbie conclude Season 3 by discussing Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi neo noir BLADE RUNNER.
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Tell Me PodcastEpisode 01- Colin Maclachlan: 22SAS Veteran, Motivational speaker, co-founder of Stoic EventsI have a conversation with Colin Maclachlan who I originally met whilst on a Close Protection course in Scotland.
Colin joined the military as a 15 year old originally with the Royal Scots. He then applied for Special Forces selection, passed and successfully became a 22SAS operator. Whilst in the SAS Colin took part in several high profile operations.
After military service, Colin pursued various interests as a motivational speaker, author, historian, security consultant and even a video game character!
Colin spends a lot of his time involved with various charities such as: Who Dares Cares, NSPCC, Pilgrim Bandits, Lee Rigby...2021-10-211h 41The Intermission PodcastWest Side Story (1961) | The Intermission Podcast #24Oscar and Robbie discuss the 1961 romantic musical, Robert Wise & Jerome Robbins' WEST SIDE STORY.
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Sane...2021-10-161h 46The Intermission PodcastThe Hidden Fortress (1958) | The Intermission Podcast #23Oscar and Robbie return to feudal Japan to once again experience an Akira Kurosawa samurai adventure with his 1958 samurai film THE HIDDEN FORTRESS.
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Survivors UK...2021-10-092h 09The Intermission PodcastDazed and Confused (1993) | The Intermission Podcast #22Alright alright alright. This week Robbie and Oscar extend summer into October to discuss Richard Linklater's 1993 coming-of-age hang-out film DAZED AND CONFUSED.
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Survivors UK...2021-10-022h 54The Intermission PodcastCity Lights (1931) | The Intermission Podcast #21This week's episode marks the very first time that Oscar and Robbie discuss a silent film with Charlie Chaplin's 1931 romantic comedy CITY LIGHTS.
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KEEP UP TO DATE WITH...2021-09-252h 12The Intermission PodcastGoodfellas (1990) | The Intermission Podcast #20Oscar and Robbie finally talk about a 1990 mafia film that isn't The Godfather Part III and the first Scorsese film on the podcast GOODFELLAS.
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Survivors U...2021-09-182h 09The Intermission PodcastHarakiri (1962) | The Intermission Podcast #19Oscar and Robbie return to feudal Japan with one of the greatest samurai films of all time, Masaki Kobayashi's HARAKIRI.
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Sane...2021-09-112h 34
The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastEating disorders 5 - Creating positive cultures in sportThis is part one of a five part mini series on body image, weight management and disordered eating in sport we talk with Dr Carolyn Plateau, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Loughborough University and former 800 metre international athlete.
We will be releasing one part of the mini series throughout week from the 6 - 10 September 2021.
Looking after yourself
This content may be sensitive to some individuals, it may bring up distressing memories, thoughts or feelings. If you need further support or know someone who might need support you will find links to organisations that can provide e...2021-09-1020 min
The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastEating disorders 4 – Weight-making sports and activitiesThis is part one of a five part mini series on body image, weight management and disordered eating in sport we talk with Dr Carolyn Plateau, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Loughborough University and former 800 metre international athlete.
We will be releasing one part of the mini series throughout week from the 6 - 10 September 2021.
Looking after yourself
This content may be sensitive to some individuals, it may bring up distressing memories, thoughts or feelings. If you need further support or know someone who might need support you will find links to organisations that can provide e...2021-09-0920 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastEating disorders 3 – Weight monitoring in sports settingsThis is part one of a five part mini series on body image, weight management and disordered eating in sport we talk with Dr Carolyn Plateau, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Loughborough University and former 800 metre international athlete.
We will be releasing one part of the mini series throughout week from the 6 - 10 September 2021.
Looking after yourself
This content may be sensitive to some individuals, it may bring up distressing memories, thoughts or feelings. If you need further support or know someone who might need support you will find links to organisations that can provide e...2021-09-0823 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastEating disorders 2 – Transitions (understanding adolescent development)This is part one of a five part mini series on body image, weight management and disordered eating in sport we talk with Dr Carolyn Plateau, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Loughborough University and former 800 metre international athlete.
We will be releasing one part of the mini series throughout week from the 6 - 10 September 2021.
Looking after yourself
This content may be sensitive to some individuals, it may bring up distressing memories, thoughts or feelings. If you need further support or know someone who might need support you will find links to organisations that can provide e...2021-09-0714 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastEating disorders 1 – Exploring terminologyThis is part one of a five part mini series on body image, weight management and disordered eating in sport we talk with Dr Carolyn Plateau, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Loughborough University and former 800 metre international athlete.
We will be releasing one part of the mini series throughout week from the 6 - 10 September 2021.
Looking after yourself
This content may be sensitive to some individuals, it may bring up distressing memories, thoughts or feelings. If you need further support or know someone who might need support you will find links to organisations that can provide e...2021-09-0611 min
Tech for Good LivePain CaveHello and a warm podcast welcome to yet another episode of the Tech for Good Live podcast. We’ve a HOT episode of the podcast lined up for you.
The planet is dying and the chances of us saving it are dwindling. So yeah, we’ll be chatting about that. Surely a podcast can fix it.
We’ve got some positive news about a partnership between the wonderful Chayn and Bumble.
There’s some legitimate concerns about Apple’s new privacy plans, so we’ll be talking about that, and much more...
Joining host...2021-08-3149 min
Breaking Mum & Dad: The PodcastCatherine and Leanne on NSPCC’s Fight For a Fair StartWelcome to Breaking Mum and Dad: The Podcast! This is the podcast that talks all about parental mental health, the highs and lows of parenting and everything in between.This week is a bit different on Breaking Mum and Dad. Anna invited two guests on the podcast. One, Catherine Hudson, Talent manager for NSPCC and Leanne, a lady who after giving birth to her son in 2016 really struggled with her mental health. The ladies chat about their births, the struggles they faced as parents following those births, feeling a lack of support and the...2021-07-2141 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastVoice of the child with the RFLIn this podcast, we discuss the benefits of listening to children and young people with Rugby Football League (RFL) and find out more about their listening club initiative.
Liza Ware, CPSU Senior Consultant, talks to RFL former Safeguarding Lead Officer, Colette Eden and some RFL Club Welfare Officers about the initiative.
They discuss how clubs implemented and facilitate listening clubs, how they involved children in club decision making and how children’s views, wishes and ideas were put into practice.
This podcast was recorded remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic and the audio clips with cl...2021-05-2054 minTech for Good LiveCorrectionist HistoryWhilst the UK faces the confusing weather combo of freezing temperatures, snow and glorious sunshine. We're here to provide you with some ever consistent gloomy forecasts.
This week on the pod we look at why Wikipedia is putting the HIS in history. There's an exciting new youth focused development from NSPCC. And Facebook comes out swinging like… well, like Nick Clegg in a fist fight. And by fist fight we mean a 5,000 word essay on medium. Thanks, Medium.
Ben White is on hosting duties this week and he is joined by TFGL team members Greg As...2021-04-1041 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastA journey to better safeguarding with the LTAIn this podcast, we talk to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) about how they’ve developed and delivered on their last safeguarding strategy and what improvements it’s made to the experiences of young athletes in their sport.
Carole Billington-Wood, CPSU Senior Consultant, leads this panel , joined by the Head of Safeguarding at the LTA, an LTA County Safeguarding Officer and an Under 14’s national age group coach, to look at the challenges of embedding cultural and procedural change on such large scale at a national, regional and club level.
Featuring
Carole Billington-Wood – CPSU Senior Consultant
Melanie...2021-03-1948 min
S3 PodcastDaniel Doubleu Empower The InvisibleHi welcome back to Scars Left Behind, in today's episode i had the pleasure of sitting down with Daniel [Danny } Doubleu who works with men who. have been Sexually Abused etc, he himself have been abused sexually and groomed : he talks about his experience with mental health, drugs and abuse and how it played a massive role in his upbringing and how he became involved in the mental heath field himself ...There is a Trigger Warning in the beginning, Nearly 3 in 4 children - or 300 million children - aged 2–4 years regularly suffer physical punishment and/or psychological violence at the hands of...2021-02-2452 minNSPCC Learning PodcastBuilding children and young people’s digital resilienceThe 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 technology-assisted child sexual abuse (TA-CSA), bullying and grooming, which can affect children outside of the online world.
We invited practitioners from our InCtrl service, a preventative group-work programme, to talk about creating safer online experiences, building digital resilience and encouraging...2021-02-2226 minNSPCC Learning PodcastInvolving volunteers in delivering services for vulnerable familiesVolunteers 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 episode, we’re joined by the authors of the review, Dr. Louca-Mai Brady and Berni Graham, as well as Dr Georgia Hyde-Dryden, who is a part of the NSPCC’s Development and Impact Team. You’ll hear us discuss the key findings and best practices identi...2021-01-2521 minThe Social World Podcast112 Sir Peter Wanless Chief Exec NSPCCPeter Wanless has been the Chief Executive of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children since June 2013. The charity’s longstanding purpose is to prevent cruelty to children, something it seeks to achieve through a mixture of service delivery, research, influencing, advocacy and campaigning. Among the NSPCC’s http://nspcc.org.uk direct services are Childline, 0800 1111 a confidential helpline for any young person with nowhere else to turn, the NSPCC Helpline help@nspcc.org.uk for any adult with a worry or concern about a child, the Child protection in Sport Unit and a network of service...2021-01-1234 minNSPCC Learning PodcastWhat have we learnt during COVID-19?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, discussing the issues and challenges children and young people are facing; what child protection and safeguarding themes have emerged; delivering services for children and families remotely.
This episode covers:
the issues and challenges children and yo...2020-12-1126 min
Mama Drama PodcastEP 35 - GROOMING & CSE | risks for young people with Alisha - Senior Practitioner in Social WorkGrooming & CSE risks what does this mean in Social Work and how do Social Workers safeguard. Did you know that “children and young people can be groomed online, in person or both – by a stranger or someone they know. This could be a family member, a friend etc ?” (NSPCC, 2020)
Has an older male ever “moved to you” & you thought you were buff ? But never asked why does he want me ? Is being 16 enough to have sex with a young person? Do you know how easily you can be exploited, especially where the is an age gap? Did you know how difficult it...2020-12-0948 minNSPCC Learning PodcastBonus episode: what research tells us about our Baby Steps serviceListen 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 speakers
Michelle Maybury is a project manager at the NSPCC with a key responsibility for all the services currently within our Scale-Up portfolio, including Baby Steps. She has worked in a variety of roles focussed on supporting our develop...2020-11-3019 minNSPCC Learning PodcastGiving birth during a pandemic: what parents experienced and how we’re helpingOur 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 how we’ve delivered our Baby Steps service with our external partners during the pandemic and what changed. If you're interested in the research we undertook to gather insights and better adapt our services for parents, listen to our bonus episode.
Read t...2020-11-3027 min
Bring It To The TablePastor Julia PaulTW: FGM and trauma. This week we speak to Pastor Julia Paul about her work in the Nottingham community, supporting FGM survivors and campaigning to end the act once and for all. We discuss the long term affects on women, how we can change patriarchal views and how Coronavirus induced isolation poses a concern for women at risk of FGM.
Services and Support:
- Call 0808 028350 for a 24/7 anonymous FGM hotline
- Call Nottingham City Council Children and Families: 0115 876 4800
- fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk
- Contact us at Mojatu
2020-11-0424 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastLearning from lived experience of childhood sexual abuse in sport
In this episode, we talk with former swimmer Karen Leach about her experience of childhood sexual abuse and what we can learn from it to keep children safer in sport.
We discuss the importance of creating a culture of safety where children are heard and robust policies and clear codes of conduct mean rule breaks can be challenged.
Featuring
Carole Billington-Wood – CPSU Senior Consultant
Karen Leach – Voices Ambassador, member of the Sport England Advisory Panel
Looking after yourself
During this podcast we talk about childhood sexual abuse. This may be difficult to h...2020-10-2135 minNSPCC Learning PodcastHow we’re delivering our Schools Service during the pandemicOver 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 classroom.
Hear us discuss:
how COVID-19 has affected the Speak out Stay safe programme and children’s lives
the development of the online programme and the process behind it
what the diff...2020-10-1917 minNSPCC Learning PodcastChildren never just witness domestic abuseDomestic 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 experience it. For the last ten years, the NSPCC has been running a service called Domestic Abuse, Recovering Together (DART™) which is a ten-week group work programme to help children and families overcome the adverse effects of domestic abuse.
To mark DART’s ten...2020-09-2824 min
The Bill PodcastThe Bill Podcast 61: Tony O'Callaghan (Sgt. Matthew Boyden) Part 2Part 2 of Tony O'Callaghan's Podcast features his hilarious memories of his audition for the Drama Centre, plus we discuss Boyden's dramatic exit, life after Sun Hill, EastEnders and his hopes for the future. Tony's nominated charity is https://www.nspcc.org.uk/2020-09-2540 minNSPCC Learning PodcastSafeguarding advice for tutorsThe 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 their safeguarding responsibilities and what appropriate practices and behaviour are so they don’t put a child or themselves at risk.
In this episode, you’ll hear us talk to two members of The Tutors' Association (TTA) about:
2020-08-2419 min
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2020-07-201h 25The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastOnline Safety for sportIn this podcast, we explore how sports organisations can keep children and young people safe whilst participating in virtual sport and physical activity.
Liza Ware, CPSU Senior Consultant, is joined by NSPCC colleagues Laura Randall and Helen Westerman, to discuss the new challenges brought to life during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the risks children may be exposed to in a virtual sporting setting.
Featuring:
Liza Ware – CPSU Senior Consultant
Laura Randall – NSPCC Head of Strategy (online safety lead)
Helen Westerman – NSPCC Service Head for Local Campaigns (NSPCC/O2 online safety lead)
For fur...2020-05-1837 minNSPCC Learning PodcastThe invisible voice of children under twoIn 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 be able to verbally express what they see and experience to social workers and practitioners. So how do you decide on whether you need to intervene and help a child whose needs aren’t being met or who...2020-03-0926 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastSafeguarding at sports eventsIn this podcast, we discuss how your organisation can ensure your event stays safe for all children and young people.
Michelle North, CPSU Senior Consultant, discusses the safeguarding needs for different sized events, as well as what needs to be looked at pre, during and post event to help guarantee everyone involved has a safe and enjoyable experience.
Featuring:
Michelle North – CPSU Senior Consultant
Kayla Xuereb-Shafi – CPSU Information Officer
For further information on the safeguarding resources mentioned, visit:
Safe Sports Events Management Tool
Reporting of safeguarding concerns at sports events
Events held in publ...2020-02-2636 min
The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastDBS checks in sport – the basicsWe speak to Helen and Linda from the Disclosure and Barring Service about the different levels of check available, who's eligible and how checks are carried out.
Featuring:
Mel Addams and Lian Gaten – CPSU Information Officers
Linda and Helen – Disclosure and Barring Service
Listen to part two for Helen and Linda's answers to your questions about DBS checks.
For more information on the DBS and checks, visit the DBS website. For more information about safeguarding in sport, visit thecpsu.org.uk.
Transcript
Visit the CPSU website for a tr...2019-12-0521 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastDBS checks in sport – your questions answeredIn part two of our DBS checks in sport podcast series (you can listen to part one here), we ask Linda and Helen from the Disclosure and Barring Service the questions we received from our sport audience.
We ask questions like:
what is a referral?
how and when should sports refer?
We also cover some specific sport eligibility scenarios.
Featuring:
Mel Addams and Lian Gaten – CPSU Information Officers
Linda and Helen – Disclosure and Barring Service
For more information on the DBS and checks, visit the DBS website. For more information about safeguarding in spo...2019-12-0527 minNSPCC Learning PodcastSteps to Safety programmeListen 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 challenges practitioners encountered whilst implementing the pilot programme
how children’s voices were considered at each stage to ensure the service was delivered safely.
Read the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.
💬 About the speakers
Nicola McConnell is a Senior Evaluatio...2019-11-2530 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastThe basics of safeguardingIn this podcast, we discuss the basics of safeguarding for sports organisations and provide useful guidance to help sports clubs and organisations put these safeguards in place.
Whether you’re just getting started on your safeguarding journey or listening to this podcast as a refresher, hopefully you’ll pick up some useful information about what's required of your organisation so that all children taking part in your activities are safe and have an enjoyable experience.
Featuring:
Mel Addams, Lian Gaten and Laura Young – CPSU Information Officers
Jude Toasland – CPSU Senior Consultant
Visit the CPSU webs...2019-10-2225 min
The NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastParenting young people in competitive sportIn this second part to our parental involvement series (you can listen to part 1 here), we talk about the different situations and challenges parents of children in competitive sport face.
We also look into the relationships that develop between parents and clubs, and how sideline behaviour often is and can be managed in more competitive sports.
Featuring:
Mel Addams – CPSU Safeguarding Information Officer
Jen and Lisa – sports mums of 5 young people (ages 7 to 11) involved in competitive sports
For more information on parents in sport and CPSU's Parents in Sport Week, visit our Pare...2019-10-1728 minThe NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit podcastParents' grass-roots involvement in sportIn this podcast, we hear from two dedicated sports parents who discuss the very different roles they play in their preschool and disabled children's sports.
We also look at the range of benefits parents involvement has to the sport, children's experiences and parents themselves, with insight from our parents in sport expert Dr Camilla Knight.
Featuring:
Dr Camilla Knight – Sports Scientist at Swansea University
Mel Addams – CPSU Safeguarding Information Officer
Helen & Ali – mums of smaller children (ages 2 to 7) in sport
For more information on parents in sport and CPSU's Parents in Sport...2019-10-0422 minNSPCC Learning PodcastSafeguarding in faith-based communitiesWe are almost reaching the end of our series on safeguarding children and young people within local communities. Tune into this week’s episode to find out more about:
the role faith-based communities and groups have in children and young people’s lives
why it’s essential groups and communities understand their safeguarding responsibilities
how to address safeguarding challenges and develop a safeguarding culture that works alongside cultural beliefs, values and customs
the importance in listening to children and young people and ensuring children always feel listened to.
These episodes were produced as part of a partnership led by NCV...2019-09-1625 minNSPCC Learning PodcastEnhancing online safety for children overviewOur host Chris Cloke and Gawain Griffiths, a Website Supervisor for the NSPCC discuss:
how to run online services safely and manage an online presence effectively adopting professional and personal life boundaries online, particularly, with social media and email accounts
the impact of bullying and how to prevent it online and respond appropriately
who organisations can go to for resources, guidelines, templates and support
what children and young people tell Childline about keeping safe online.
These episodes were produced as part of a partnership led by NCVO, funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) a...2019-09-0231 minNSPCC Learning PodcastNominated child protection lead overviewThis summer, we are releasing a compilation of episodes on key topics related to safeguarding children and young people within your community.
Learn more about:
building a safer culture in your organisation
how to deal with and respond to concerns about a young person or adult
making the nominated lead role visible to children, staff and parents so they know who to go to for support
training and development needs, including supervision and support for nominated leads
the importance of establishing multi-agency relationships.
These episodes were produced as part of a partnership led by NCVO, funded b...2019-08-0532 minTech for Good LiveBamboo Panda TechWe're back in the studio this week and Sophie Walker from Dsposal is in the hosting hotseat, sitting in for Bex who is currently drowning in a sea of foster kittens (no, really!)
She's joined by podcast regulars Greg Ashton and Paul Jakubowski from Reason Digital.
And we have a special guest, Alex Alexandrescu. Alex is Co-Founder of Dicey Tech, helping companies prototype and develop smart products, using that same knowledge to create future-proof educational experiences.
You can find out more about Dicey Tech at https://diceytech.co.uk/ and you can find...2019-08-0246 minNSPCC Learning PodcastHow safe are our children? report overviewThe lead author of the report, Holly Bentley, a Senior Information Specialist at the NSPCC speaks about:
why we chose to focus on online safety and online abuse this year
where we sourced the data from
how we collaborated with experts who have an insight into the world of online safety
the key findings and main conclusions drawn from the report
how our surveys gave children a safe space to talk about their experiences.
Read the podcast transcript on the NSPCC Learning website.
💬 About the speakers
Holly Bentley is a Senior Information Specialist at the NS...2019-07-0816 min
Ampersand The Enigma PodcastPride Season Doesn't Mean Open Season On LGBTQI People!!! Ep 19 🏳️🌈Rainbow Blak talks Pride Season and the rise of Homophobic Hate Crimes in the UK against men & women of the community. A recent high profile case to hit the media is Lesbian couple Melania Grey and her partner Chris. Whilst travelling on a bus in North London a group of teenaged boys began to harass, coerce and demand that they perform and kiss each other for the entertainment of their group. When the couple refused they were beaten, verbally assaulted and robbed of their possessions.
No bystanders came to their aide and...2019-06-1828 minNSPCC Learning PodcastSpeak out Stay safe overviewSpeak out Stay safe is our free safeguarding service that we’ve been running in primary schools since 2011. The programme is delivered by specially trained staff and volunteers with the help of our Speak out Stay Safe mascot, Buddy the speech bubble. Pupils are taught in a lively, memorable and child-friendly way.
Joining us in this podcast, we have Rose Bray, NSPCC’s Reach Development Project Manager for the NSPCC’s Schools Service, Karen Squillino who leads on our direct work with schools, and Katie, a parent whose son has taken part in the programme.
This podcas...2019-05-1332 minNSPCC Learning PodcastPerinatal mental health overviewThe NSPCC runs two services that support parents with their mental health, Pregnancy in Mind (PiM) and Baby Steps. In our fifth podcast, we speak with Louise Harrington, Development and Impact Manager and Victoria Joel (Tori), Implementation Manager about preventative mental health services and perinatal educational programmes.
Find out why parents might be referred to these types of services, how they engage with families to provide the right support and what provisions are currently available to parents outside of the NSPCC.
We end the podcast with a discussion about how the child is kept at the centre of t...2019-04-2929 minNSPCC Learning PodcastThe Lighthouse overviewThe Lighthouse is a multi-agency service for children and young people in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington who have experienced any form of sexual abuse, including exploitation. At The Lighthouse, the child is at the centre, to make sure they have a safe place to recover at their own pace and rebuild their lives. The Lighthouse (Child House) is led by University College London Hospitals in partnership with NSPCC and Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust and will be piloted for two years.
In this podcast episode Ali is joined by two members of the Lighthouse team: Emma...2019-04-2328 min