Ep 004: Compassionate Ageism in Social Care Provision
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Release Date: 02/21/2022
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
We all want media coverage of domestic abuse incidents to be more accurate & less victim blaming. As a starting point there has to be a focus on making the experience of a survivor being interviewed by the press a more positive experience. The project undertaken by researcher, Michelle Rawlins, draws on direct experience & commentary from survivors & there are many insights to be drawn from this episode for all of us. This ground breaking work will lead to a toolkit for trainee journalists and inspiration for a brand new style of reporting. About Michelle Rawlins Michelle...
info_outline Ep 04 Reviews Which Provide Accountability & Reassurance with Jonathan DickensThe Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Most reviews identify a problem with information sharing, so it’s time to improve our skills in analysing the in-the-moment reasoning of practitioners faced with the dilemmas this issue raises. The idea that reviews distort the picture of the totality of the work being done does not sit comfortably with any of us, but Jonathan makes a good case on this point. Expect a few lightbulb moments. Is it too high an aspiration to expect reviews to change behaviours & cultures? Hear from one of my favourite thinkers to find out more. About Jonathan Dickens: Jonathan Dickens is...
info_outline Ep. 3 How DHR Recommendations Impact Childrens Social Care & Adult Social Care with Dr Kim HeyesThe Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Do Domestic Homicide Review recommendations make a difference? We know that there is a lack of national oversight about the effect of the recommendations, & we await Home Office guidance on how this will change. Do they mostly suggest training to effect these improvements? How are they considering protected characteristic? Do they highlight good practice? The study commissioned by the Domestic Abuse Commissioner & undertaking by the HALT team is the place to find out. Hear from the one of the authors to find out more. Links: The Homicide Abuse Learning Together (HALT) website: ...
info_outline Ep 2 How Domestic Abuse Legislation Creates or Obstructs Real Change with Suzanne Jacob OBEThe Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Even though we have come a long way, large pockets of society still exist where an improved understanding of domestic abuse might make a huge difference. These are the areas where we haven’t yet understood how what we do & the way we do it can act as a deterrent, help improve detection & even tackle the problem of domestic abuse. Legislation & the role it has played is a major factor. Is the way the Domestic Abuse Bill is working now, for instance, in any way similar to what we envisaged only a couple of years ago? For a bird’s eye view of these issues & a look at...
info_outline Ep 1 Human Centred Leadership with Kul MaheyThe Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
When I asked Kul Mahay about organisations with a learning culture it was inevitable that we would begin by speaking about the pandemic. It forced us to become more creative. Being creative is everything when we want to generate valuable learning. Reviews are pre-occupied with learning from what didn’t go well. But that leaves us feeling value less. So how do we use emotional intelligence, as leaders & in reviews to flip this? If you are ready to hold up the mirror & consider the culture you create as a leader or a reviewer, this Is an episode you will enjoy. About Kul Mahey:...
info_outline Ep 11 How to Make the Move from Public Sector to Embrace New Career Challenges with Andy LabrumThe Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
When you have spent 30 years in a policing career it can be hard to see how you might fit into anything else. This was how it felt for Andy Labrum, Founder of Blue Light Leavers. He has supported thousands of others through the transition & is ready to share vulnerably about his own journey & that experienced by others in his community. Andy’s approach is to offer inspiration & guidance, but it is based on direct experience. Be prepared to gain insight into the skills you never realised you have from your public sector background which are sought after in a range of different...
info_outline Ep 10 How to Improve Your Reviews Using Themes from Last Triennial Analysis with Jonathan Dickens & Donna OhdedarThe Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
The last Triennial Analysis ‘Learning for the Future: Final Analysis of Serious Case Reviews’ analysed 253 cases. These were serious case reviews & local child safeguarding practice reviews completed in 2020 & 2021. Jonathan joins me in this conversation to give us an overview of the statistics & themes, which is super useful for those who undertake these reviews. Jonathan also shares inspiration & thoughts from the chapters focused on specific themes. Many of these apply equally to Domestic Homicide Reviews or Safeguarding Adults Reviews. Listen in for an important...
info_outline Ep 8 How to Analyse the Relationship Between Intimate Partner Violence Suicidality & Self Harm with Estela Capelas Barbosa & Donna OhdedarThe Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
How do we frame our analysis around 3 overlapping problems like intimate partner violence, suicidality & self harm when each of them presents us with a unique complexity of its own? The way they manifest feels hard to predict. We can look at contributing factors, use of language & stigma. And we can consider solutions focused ideas for service delivery. What about if we each examined our role & made a conscious decision to take more responsibility? This conversation applies to IMRs created for Domestic Homicide Reviews, Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews or...
info_outline Ep. 07: 5 Key Ingredients of an IMR Which Delivers Strong Analysis with Clare Edwards & Donna OhdedarThe Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
How does best practice look when we are commissioning an IMR & how regularly does this happen in practice? When the requirement lands it’s natural to want to produce the best quality, but there’s a supportive framework that facilitates that. Clare & I separate foundational work from the work necessary when the requirement for the IMR lands in this conversation. We also cover systemic analysis, governance & transparency. This conversation applies to IMRs created for Domestic Homicide Reviews, Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews or Safeguarding Adults Reviews. Find out more...
info_outline Ep. 06 How to Analyse Adultification Bias & Inequality in the Safeguarding ResponseThe Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Do we feel skilled up enough to analyse bias in the safeguarding response in 2023? Where does it leave us in terms of our duty to safeguard the most vulnerable people in society if we are answering this question with a ‘no’? If we start a review without being explicit about exactly what we are looking for we know this weakness will permeate throughout & impact on quality. How do we do this well when we want the review to provide robust analysis about potential bias? Today I’m sharing my thoughts gathered after a workshop in which we considered these questions & others. I will speak...
info_outlineJoin me for this conversation if you are open to be challenged about how you think about older people & growing older. Mervyn offers us his thoughts about a society in which stereotyped ageist assumptions abound.
A topic so close to my heart, Mervyn’s comments were more than enough to fuel me to continue to question & challenge what I hear, see & think. Are you ready to do the same? Whatever your position is on health, social care & public sector service provision, my promise is the adrenaline will flow. This episode is well worth a listen.
The conversation relates primarily to social care provision, but the principles apply to anyone who invites consultation in their role as practitioner or reviewer. What is happening here touches Safeguarding Adults Review work most specifically.
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About Donna: Donna has 16 years public sector experience, including her last role as Head of Law for a leading metropolitan authority. Now a safeguarding adviser & trainer, Donna is involved in serious case reviews in both children’s and adults’ safeguarding, domestic homicide and is a SILP Reviewer and Mentor. Donna offers ‘SILP School’ her university accredited training course, CPD for reviewers & a free online network for leaders in review practice.
About Mervyn: Co-Founder and Society Secretary, Change AGEnts Network UK Co-operative and Co-Founder and President of the Practitioner Alliance For Safeguarding Adults (PASA) Mervyn Eastman began his career in the late 1960s as a welfare assistant in East London. In the early 1970s he trained in social work (CQSW) and has worked in all fields of social care, much of which specializing in issues related to age and ageing. In 1997 he co-founded, and is now President of PASA, and following early retirement from the post of Director of Social Services for a north London Borough, he became in August 2001 UK Director of the Government Programme, Better Government for Older People (BGOP), a post held until May 2009.
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