Ep 10 How to Improve Your Reviews Using Themes from Last Triennial Analysis with Jonathan Dickens & Donna Ohdedar
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Release Date: 10/17/2023
005 Learning Isn't Linear
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I share how a review can be a high quality learning experience when an engaging review model is used. Hear me talk about: when learning truly begins during a review what key elements a review requires to ensure learning takes place what happens in the 6 months period of a review what is required in the 6 month period why my reviews would never generate implementable outcomes without one vital ingredient how do we get to a small number of recommendations the unexpected positive outcomes of reviews Are you...
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004 Brand New Learning: Evie
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I share different ways we can disseminate learning following a review and the learnings from the latest SILP Safeguarding Adults Review that has been published. Hear me talk about: a recently published Safeguarding Adults Review and the key learning the importance of sharing learning following a review the different ways dissemination can happen how creative ways of disseminating are starting to be seen Are you fired up to generate implementable learning in reviews which could potentially improve the...
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003 Supportive or Stigmatising?
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about how a person's experience of trauma in childhood is included in reviews. Hear me talk about: 👉🏻 the impact the words we write can have in reviews 👉🏻 my caution around use of the term ACE’s 👉🏻 why expanding our knowledge from research can lead to over simplification or stigma Are you fired up to generate implementable learning in reviews which could potentially improve the lives of vulnerable people? Join me for my on demand webinar 'How to Establish an...
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002 Lost In Translation
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about the challenges around translation services for vulnerable people whose first language in not English., particularly where support around domestic abuse may be needed. Hear me talk about: why a professional interpreter is important for vulnerable people why every patient and service user deserves to have detailed and accurate recording about their communication needs the need for interpreters with specialist domestic abuse knowledge the impact of victims of domestic abuse whose first language is...
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001 What Does Think Family Really Mean in 2025
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about tackling domestic abuse through the lens of children facing services v adult facing services. Hear me talk about: Key points from the newsletter e.g. why I believe the Think Family agenda is beginning to get the attention it deserves the reason that we have services that service children and adults separately the frustration that arises around how these services support the whole family what is lacking in our system the latest government initiative designed to protect children from harm Are you...
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Transitioning from a career in nursing to independent review work with Julie Hall
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
In the seventh episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Julie Hall, a SILP accredited independent reviewer. Julie has navigated a career through the health service starting in nursing to Associate Director of Safeguarding. This is the seventh reviewer spotlight in our current series. Hear us talk about: 👉🏻 her journey to becoming an independent reviewer 👉🏻 what drives Julie in her independent review work 👉🏻 the areas of specialism Julie has developed in her career 👉🏻 the growth opportunities that come with being an independent...
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How personal experience drives us towards independent review work with Vivian Bickham
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
In the fifth episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Vivian Bickham, a SILP accredited independent reviewer. Vivian has a significant career within domestic abuse and her drive comes from a very personal place. This is the fifth reviewer spotlight in our current series. Hear us talk about: 👉🏻 her journey to becoming an independent reviewer 👉🏻 what drives Viv in her independent review work 👉🏻 how she developed her specialist area in independent review work 👉🏻 the growth opportunities that come with being an independent reviewer 👉🏻 the...
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001 The journey to becoming an independent reviewer with Sarah Glossop
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
In the first episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Sarah Glossop, a SILP accredited independent reviewer who has more than 20 years safeguarding experience in both children's and adult safeguarding in the health sector. This will be the first of 5 reviewer spotlight episodes over the coming weeks. Hear us talk about: 👉🏻 her journey to becoming an independent reviewer 👉🏻 the role training & development played in being competent & ready for independent review work 👉🏻 the review work she has secured and would be interested...
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Ep 009 The experience of domestic abuse in mid & later life with Carrie Bower
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
Statistics about the numbers of women who experience domestic abuse only takes us so far. How do we understand what’s really happening, especially for women in mid and later life? The power of story telling shouldn’t be under estimated. Carrie Bower understands this and her blog, podcast and website are an amazing resource for anyone who wants to dive in. It’s probably not what you would expect. It contains many hopeful stories. There’s nothing else like it. Expect to hear more about Carrie’s own personal journey & the effect her content has had on others. Carrie ‘feels...
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Ep 8 How to support those who experience domestic abuse with Sophie Bell
The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast
The need for specialist domestic abuse services is pressing & urgent. At this uncertain time with a brand new government it is unclear whether trauma informed support will be available regardless of postcode. Every penny must be well spent. When this is done properly, spending on the NHS & other services will reduce. Not to mention it has the potential to save lives. So it is timely to understand what these services can and should look like. In this episode we focus on support for for mothers and children. they are the subjects of so many of our reviews. May I introduce to you in...
info_outlineThe 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 debate about the use of terms such as ‘professional curiosity’ & ‘professional challenge’. Also if you are interested in generating learning for leaders or how recommendations translate to action plans this Is an episode you will enjoy.
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