Safeguarding In Focus

In this episode of Safeguarding in Focus, James Paul, CEO and Co-Founder of Voop joins host Sam Eustace for a thoughtful discussion on how smartphones have transformed the safeguarding landscape for vulnerable children and young people. Their conversation explores the double-edged nature of mobile phones as both a vital source of connection and a gateway to risk, especially for children in care, a...

In this episode of Safeguarding in Focus a podcast presented by CPOMS, Dale Pickles (Director of B Squared) joins our host Sam Eustace for an insightful discussion on the critical role of student voice in safeguarding for children with SEND. Their conversation explores how schools can better understand and capture communication in all its forms, why meaningful listening must go beyond written note...

This episode of “Safeguarding in Focus,” hosted by Sam Eustace, features Lucie Welch, an expert in primary education and safeguarding from Services for Education. The discussion centers on how AI is transforming the safeguarding landscape in schools, exploring both the risks and opportunities presented by this rapidly evolving technology. Key takeaways: Schools must address new safeguarding threat...

In this first episode of Safeguarding in Focus, host Sam Eustace speaks with clinical psychologist Dr. Asha Patel, CEO of Innovating Minds, about how settings working with children can move from reactive responses to proactive, trauma-informed systems of care. Her multi-award winning organisation empowers schools and communities by delivering essential support and psychological services that promo...