Looked-after Children and self-harm
This content discusses issues of self-harm, mental health and suicide. Please take the time to consider your own mental health, and seek support if you need it. In the UK, the Samaritans can be reached for free on 116 123. This episode is about looked-after children and self-harm. It covers what self-harm is, why looked-after children are more at risk of self-harming, and how social workers can support young people and carers.
Anti-racist social work practice
In the UK over the past ten years black people have accounted for 8% of those who have died in police custody, while accounting for only 3% of the UK population as a whole. Black people are four times as likely to be detained under the Mental Health Act as white people. And research has found that there are significant inequalities in the proportions of children from different ethnic groups in the care system.
Autistica
The Autistica Podcast brings you the latest discussions around autism research. It is for everyone, from autistic people and parents interested in research, to professionals and researchers.
Fearless: Hate Crime
“Our latest podcast features young people sharing their thoughts on prejudice including their own personal experiences. Carol Burt at I Am Me Scotland talks about hate crime, prejudice-based bullying and the thin line between them.”
Joyriding in Autismland
Launched by parents of an infectiously funny and *mostly* happy boy on the spectrum, the Joyriding in Autismland podcast chats with ASD parents, kiddos, therapists, writers, and artists about the unexpected, charming, and funny moments with autism. Because laughing? Is the best vacation.
Talking racism and mental health in schools
How does experiencing racism impact young people’s mental health and self-esteem? What does it mean to be an anti-racist school? And what are some practical steps schools can take to become anti-racist? These are all questions we explore in our new podcast series, Talking racism and mental health in schools. With a series of experts in mental health, education and anti-racism, we approach big topics like representation, culture and community, breaking them down into simple advice and practical steps for schools.
The SEND Network podcast: Episode One: How to have a broad impact as a SENDCO with Gary Aubin
In this debut episode of The SEND Network Podcast, Gary and India discuss three practical ways that SENDCOs can increase their whole school impact.
The SEND Network podcast: Episode Three: How to manage vicarious trauma as a SEND practitioner with Dr Asha Patel
This week, India talks to Dr Asha Patel who is a clinical psychologist and the director of Innovating Minds. They discuss practical ways in which SEND practitioners can manage emotional overload, referred to as vicarious trauma.
The SEND Network podcast: Episode Two: Supporting neurodivergent children with Cheryl Bedding: Connection
Episode 2 of the SEND Network Podcast is part one in a very special series, ‘Supporting neurodivergent children’ with award winning consultant and trainer, Cheryl Bedding.
Why language matters
Join us as we explore various topics that help us understand the power of the words we choose and how we can use our language to be more inclusive. *The statements, views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in these podcasts belong solely to the participants and hosts, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sunrun.
Young asylum seekers and mental health services
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has released a new podcast exploring unaccompanied refugee minors’ experiences of mental health services and professionals, based on a systematic review of qualitative studies. The podcast discusses methodology used for the review which finds unaccompanied refugee minors often don’t trust mental health professionals, nor do they have a clear perception of what they do. The podcasts explores what mental health professionals should do to better meet the needs of unaccompanied refugee minors.
Child to Parent Violence
This episode is about child and adolescent to parent abuse. It covers how this form of abuse is defined, what is known about when and why it occurs, how social workers can support families, both when there are specific programmes in place and what they can do themselves. We also explore the links and differences with domestic abuse. Discussing these questions are Helen Bonnick, social worker specialising in this area and Jane Griffiths, parent-child therapist, consultant and trainer. The questions were asked by Joanna Silman content editor at Community Care Inform.
Domestic abuse and Covid-19
In this episode, we discuss how social workers can best protect clients experiencing domestic abuse during the lockdown period. Sadly the facts speak for themselves. Calls to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline went up by 49% after three weeks of lockdown, and the Metropolitan Police alone has made over 4,000 arrests for domestic abuse since 9th March.
Domestic abuse support in the workplace
What workplaces can do to provide support to adults and children experiencing domestic abuse. 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.
NSPCC: why domestic abuse is a child protection issue
Find out how to improve your practice around domestic abuse when working with children and families. 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.
Podcast: Partnered with a Survivor
What does it mean to give consistent consent? What is coercive control? How do you probably see it or feel it every day? This is a podcast you’ll wish you had heard when you were a teenager. In unsure, confusing times, it’s our goal to widen the audience for the Safe & Together Model-associated material to survivors, their family members, and even perpetrators. For professionals familiar with the Model, it will offer another angle on the issues addressed by the Model. For those who don’t know Safe & Together, it offers a connection to the themes and ideas behind the work.
Alcohol and substance use
It will probably come as no surprise that drinking and drug culture is a huge problem for students. Leaving home and gaining independence is a very exciting time for any student but this can come with its own problems and struggles, one of the main ones being the pressure to drink and use substances.
Criminal Exploitation and county lines
In this episode, we discuss criminal exploitation and county lines. The experts are Dave, a parent whose son, Mark, became involved with gangs, and Catherine, a youth justice manager who worked with Dave and Mark and has expertise in gangs and county lines.
Say Why to Drugs
The internet is full of misinformation about recreational drugs – both legal and illegal. Dr Suzi Gage, a psychologist interested in understanding associations between substance use and mental health, tackles one substance per episode.
What should we do about the rise in children vaping?
Madeleine Finlay speaks to former Guardian health editor Sarah Boseley about the rise in vaping among under-18s and what can be done to discourage more children from taking up the habit. She also hears from Prof Linda Bauld about the impact of vaping on young people
Bird Podcast: School Exclusions | Children & Consequences
Two chicks speak to young people who’ve directly experienced exclusion from school. Harry & Kadeem share how this affected their education and lifestyle as children. London charity, Just for Kid’s Law help us understand exposure to criminality and alternative education provisions to find out what it really means to do time.
Gain an insight into assessing high and lower level sexual behaviour concerns in schools
It can be hard to determine what healthy, problematic, inappropriate or serious sexual behaviour looks like 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 the nature and extent of the behaviour.
PSHE Talks by The PSHE Association
The national body for PSHE (personal, social, health & economic) education. Quality resources, guidance, training and support for schools.
Talking racism and mental health in schools
How does experiencing racism impact young people’s mental health and self-esteem? What does it mean to be an anti-racist school? And what are some practical steps schools can take to become anti-racist? These are all questions we explore in our new podcast series, Talking racism and mental health in schools. With a series of experts in mental health, education and anti-racism, we approach big topics like representation, culture and community, breaking them down into simple advice and practical steps for schools.
The Cult of Pedagogy
Teaching strategies, classroom management, education reform, educational technology — if it has something to do with teaching, we’re talking about it. On the podcast, I interview educators, students, administrators and parents about the psychological and social dynamics of school, trade secrets, and other juicy things you’ll never learn in a textbook. Other episodes feature me on my own, offering advice on ways to make your teaching more effective and more fun.
The SEND Network podcast: Episode One: How to have a broad impact as a SENDCO with Gary Aubin
In this debut episode of The SEND Network Podcast, Gary and India discuss three practical ways that SENDCOs can increase their whole school impact.
The SEND Network podcast: Episode Three: How to manage vicarious trauma as a SEND practitioner with Dr Asha Patel
This week, India talks to Dr Asha Patel who is a clinical psychologist and the director of Innovating Minds. They discuss practical ways in which SEND practitioners can manage emotional overload, referred to as vicarious trauma.
The SEND Network podcast: Episode Two: Supporting neurodivergent children with Cheryl Bedding: Connection
Episode 2 of the SEND Network Podcast is part one in a very special series, ‘Supporting neurodivergent children’ with award winning consultant and trainer, Cheryl Bedding.
Getting the Right Support – Episode 1 ‘ADHD, A Young Person’s Guide’
Hosted by Dr. Blandine French, this podcast series focuses on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) and is designed to help young people and their families. This episode focuses on giving yourself the right support and Blandine is joined by Ruth Pearse, from Parenting Special Children, and Chris, a university student with lived experience of ADHD.
Looked-after Children and self-harm
This content discusses issues of self-harm, mental health and suicide. Please take the time to consider your own mental health, and seek support if you need it. In the UK, the Samaritans can be reached for free on 116 123. This episode is about looked-after children and self-harm. It covers what self-harm is, why looked-after children are more at risk of self-harming, and how social workers can support young people and carers.
Podcast: Reducing the odds of gambling harm through PSHE
In this episode of PSHE Talks, Sam is joined by Subject Specialists Anne Bell and Sally Martin, and Dr Elly Hanson — an independent clinical psychologist who’s been coordinating the Association’s work researching PSHE’s role in gambling harm prevention work. Together they discuss the wider context for this work and explore the current trends around gambling harms and young people. Sally and Anne recall some of the points that were raised in the teacher focus groups they led on the topic and give an overview of the new lesson suite on exploring risk in relation to gambling for primary schools. All three of our guests give their unique insight into what they believe schools should be covering on this topic and consider different ways teachers can be effective in the classroom.
Pornography and Young People: A New Interface Podcast Episode with Professor Andy Phippen
Throughout the podcast, it was highlighted that the topic of pornography is considered to be an important conversation for young people to have. The presenters discuss the difficulty of addressing pornography with young people, and the ways to address the subject in an appropriate setting that encourages healthy conversation.
Poverty, child protection and the care system
In the episode, we discuss poverty, child protection and the care system. This episode was recorded in April 2017.
Say Why to Drugs
The internet is full of misinformation about recreational drugs – both legal and illegal. Dr Suzi Gage, a psychologist interested in understanding associations between substance use and mental health, tackles one substance per episode.
Sleep and Daily Suicidal Ideation Among High-Risk Adolescents and Young Adults
In this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Jessica Hamilton, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, New Jersey and Dr. Peter Franzen, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Jessica and Peter are co-authors of the JCPP paper, ‘Sleep influences daily suicidal ideation through affective reactivity to interpersonal events among high-risk adolescents and young adults’ (doi:10.1111/jcpp.13651). This paper is the focus of today’s podcast.
Talking racism and mental health in schools
How does experiencing racism impact young people’s mental health and self-esteem? What does it mean to be an anti-racist school? And what are some practical steps schools can take to become anti-racist? These are all questions we explore in our new podcast series, Talking racism and mental health in schools. With a series of experts in mental health, education and anti-racism, we approach big topics like representation, culture and community, breaking them down into simple advice and practical steps for schools.
The Autism Podcast
The Autism Podcast, delivered by the London Autism Group Charity, is the definitive autism related podcast. The podcast aims to improve our understanding of autism, boost acceptance, reduce autism stigma, and generate impactful, transformative ideas ranging from practical everyday advice to thoughts on policy, practice, and wider socio-cultural challenges.
What should we do about the rise in children vaping?
Madeleine Finlay speaks to former Guardian health editor Sarah Boseley about the rise in vaping among under-18s and what can be done to discourage more children from taking up the habit. She also hears from Prof Linda Bauld about the impact of vaping on young people
What’s going on with UK teenagers’ mental health?
A recent survey by the NHS statistics agency found rates of probable mental disorders in six- to 16-year-olds reached one in six in 2021. Madeleine Finlay speaks to the academic psychologist Dr Lucy Foulkes about what could be behind this crisis, how schools are trying to tackle it, and how we can help teenagers with their mental wellbeing.
Young asylum seekers and mental health services
The Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) has released a new podcast exploring unaccompanied refugee minors’ experiences of mental health services and professionals, based on a systematic review of qualitative studies. The podcast discusses methodology used for the review which finds unaccompanied refugee minors often don’t trust mental health professionals, nor do they have a clear perception of what they do. The podcasts explores what mental health professionals should do to better meet the needs of unaccompanied refugee minors.
Young people, online wellbeing, and developing healthier habits Interface
SWGFL have just released their latest podcast episode for Interface which discusses the online wellbeing of young people and how they can develop healthier relationships with technology. This episode they are joined by guest speaker Catherine Knibbs, UKCP accredited psychotherapist and cyber trauma expert, who speaks with Jess McBeath and young podcast presenter Ailish Hunter around the subject.
Understanding Prevent
David Anderson examines the government’s controversial counter-terrorism strategy Prevent
Contextual Safeguarding
This episode is on contextual safeguarding. We talk about what the approach entails, what it looks like in practice, and also discuss how work with young people been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Discussing these questions are Dr Carlene Firmin who developed the contextual safeguarding framework and leads the contextual safeguarding and peer-on-peer abuse research programmes at the University of Bedfordshire, and Samantha Roper, team manager for the multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH) at Knowsley Council.
Contextual Safeguarding Network
How do you use the tools on the Contextual Safeguarding network? How is Contextual Safeguarding supported by national policy? How has the approach been used to support young people? In this podcast members of the Contextual Safeguarding team the University of Bedfordshire talk with practitioners and policymakers who are turning this idea into a practical reality. They share successes, reflect on challenges, and identify the next steps on the road to creating child protection systems that can keep young people safe beyond their homes.
Harmful sexual behaviour in schools
Why is it important for schools, colleges and academies to be aware of harmful sexual behaviour? 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.
How Facebook and Instagram became marketplaces for child sex trafficking – podcast
Our two-year investigation suggests that the tech giant Meta is struggling to prevent criminals from using its platforms to buy and sell children for sex
IWF: What next for online safety laws?
In Conversation With IWF Head of Policy and Public Affairs Mike Tunks, and Natalia Greene, Principal Consultant in PA Consulting’s Vulnerabilities account. As the Online Safety Bill becomes the Online Safety Act, the Internet Watch Foundation looks at what is next. In this podcast, children’s online safety expert Natalia Greene and IWF Head of Policy and Public Affairs Mike Tunks explain this landmark piece of legislation and the effect it may have on all our lives.
Learn on the Go: The Community Care Podcast
Community Care editors and expert guests discuss the latest research, theories and practice issues, and look at what they mean for social workers.
Life Online
Ofcom is launching an important new initiative to help improve online safety among communities most at risk of online harm. Media literacy is crucial in helping to build a safer life online. It empowers us to become informed digital decision-makers and, importantly, to identify and protect ourselves and others against harmful content. It’s also our ticket to fully participating in society, at a time when keeping connected with the world, services and people around us has never been more important.
Nowhere to Hide?
The podcast, titled Nowhere to Hide? is part of the IWF’s In Conversation With series exploring the technological and political issues surrounding the global spread of child sexual abuse material.
NSPCC Learning Podcast
Our podcast features experts from the NSPCC and external organisations discussing a range of child protection issues. We look at what we are doing to actively keep children safe in the wider community and how we can continue to improve our practices and prevent abuse from occurring. No matter your role or sector, whether you work or volunteer with children and young people indirectly or directly, you’ll gain valuable information to take away through our discussions, one-to-one chats and debates.
NSPCC: why domestic abuse is a child protection issue
Find out how to improve your practice around domestic abuse when working with children and families. 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.
Poverty, child protection and the care system
In the episode, we discuss poverty, child protection and the care system. This episode was recorded in April 2017.
SafetoNet Foundation Safeguarding Podcast
The SafeToNet Foundation’s Safeguarding podcasts focusses on safeguarding children in the online digital context. We cover the technical, legal and cultural aspects of topics such as cyber-abuse, cyberbullying, sexting, sextortion, digital wellbeing and how to keep children safer online.
Sibling sexual abuse
This episode is about sibling sexual abuse. We spoke to Anna Glinski, deputy director, knowledge and practice development, at the Centre of expertise on child sexual abuse (the CSA Centre, for short) and Stuart Allardyce, a director of the Lucy Faithfull Foundation with responsibilities for Stop It Now! Scotland
Together for Childhood — what we’ve learnt to help prevent abuse and neglect
Together for Childhood (TfC), the NSPCC’s place-based approach to prevent child abuse and neglect, was launched almost five years ago. To mark the occasion, we recorded an episode with the development managers for all four TfC sites in Stoke, Plymouth, Grimsby and Govan.
Let’s Talk Social Work
Let’s Talk Social Work is a space for conversation—discussion with social workers, the individuals they support, and colleagues working in related professions. We consider the key matters affecting social workers as we explore contemporary issues with a focus at the local, national and global levels.
How Facebook and Instagram became marketplaces for child sex trafficking – podcast
Our two-year investigation suggests that the tech giant Meta is struggling to prevent criminals from using its platforms to buy and sell children for sex
IWF: What next for online safety laws?
In Conversation With IWF Head of Policy and Public Affairs Mike Tunks, and Natalia Greene, Principal Consultant in PA Consulting’s Vulnerabilities account. As the Online Safety Bill becomes the Online Safety Act, the Internet Watch Foundation looks at what is next. In this podcast, children’s online safety expert Natalia Greene and IWF Head of Policy and Public Affairs Mike Tunks explain this landmark piece of legislation and the effect it may have on all our lives.
Life Online
Ofcom is launching an important new initiative to help improve online safety among communities most at risk of online harm. Media literacy is crucial in helping to build a safer life online. It empowers us to become informed digital decision-makers and, importantly, to identify and protect ourselves and others against harmful content. It’s also our ticket to fully participating in society, at a time when keeping connected with the world, services and people around us has never been more important.
Nowhere to Hide?
The podcast, titled Nowhere to Hide? is part of the IWF’s In Conversation With series exploring the technological and political issues surrounding the global spread of child sexual abuse material.
Online misogyny: what impact is it having on children?
According to new research by the children’s commissioner for England, one in 10 children have watched pornography by the time they are nine years old. And teachers say the effects are being felt in schools. So what makes young people vulnerable to this kind of content, and what impact might it have on their brains and behaviour?
Online Safety Podcast (SWGfL)
Presented by a variety of SWGfL’s online safety experts and special guests – this podcast is your one-stop-shop for internet safety news and comment. The focus of episodes is to advise professionals working with young people. That being said, the content will be useful for parents, carers or anybody with an interest in online safety.
Pornography and Young People: A New Interface Podcast Episode with Professor Andy Phippen
Throughout the podcast, it was highlighted that the topic of pornography is considered to be an important conversation for young people to have. The presenters discuss the difficulty of addressing pornography with young people, and the ways to address the subject in an appropriate setting that encourages healthy conversation.
SafetoNet Foundation Safeguarding Podcast
The SafeToNet Foundation’s Safeguarding podcasts focusses on safeguarding children in the online digital context. We cover the technical, legal and cultural aspects of topics such as cyber-abuse, cyberbullying, sexting, sextortion, digital wellbeing and how to keep children safer online.
Young people, online wellbeing, and developing healthier habits Interface
SWGFL have just released their latest podcast episode for Interface which discusses the online wellbeing of young people and how they can develop healthier relationships with technology. This episode they are joined by guest speaker Catherine Knibbs, UKCP accredited psychotherapist and cyber trauma expert, who speaks with Jess McBeath and young podcast presenter Ailish Hunter around the subject.
Contextual Safeguarding
This episode is on contextual safeguarding. We talk about what the approach entails, what it looks like in practice, and also discuss how work with young people been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Discussing these questions are Dr Carlene Firmin who developed the contextual safeguarding framework and leads the contextual safeguarding and peer-on-peer abuse research programmes at the University of Bedfordshire, and Samantha Roper, team manager for the multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH) at Knowsley Council.
Child to Parent Violence
This episode is about child and adolescent to parent abuse. It covers how this form of abuse is defined, what is known about when and why it occurs, how social workers can support families, both when there are specific programmes in place and what they can do themselves. We also explore the links and differences with domestic abuse. Discussing these questions are Helen Bonnick, social worker specialising in this area and Jane Griffiths, parent-child therapist, consultant and trainer. The questions were asked by Joanna Silman content editor at Community Care Inform.
Online misogyny: what impact is it having on children?
According to new research by the children’s commissioner for England, one in 10 children have watched pornography by the time they are nine years old. And teachers say the effects are being felt in schools. So what makes young people vulnerable to this kind of content, and what impact might it have on their brains and behaviour?
“A discussion on violence against women and girls”, in The Sociology Show
Deanna Dadusc, a member of BRIDGES and Lecturer on Critical Criminology at the University of Brighton, participates in this podcast with Roxana Pessoa Cavalcanti and Stephen Burrell to discuss about gender violence and violence against women. In it, they talk about how police are not the solution to male toxicity, but part of the problem, and appeal to the need to learn from collective struggles like Black Lives Matter and black feminist abolitionists to eliminate violence against women.