Safeguarding Matters with the Ann Craft Trust

Hannah Shah talks to Jules Parke-Robinson, a Board Champion at British Wheelchair Basketball. They discuss the role of the Board Champion, and explore how Board Champions can help their organisations work towards a safer culture for everyone. Jules advises that, when it comes to safeguarding adults, we should aim to "stay curious rather than reassured", and talks about how this professio...

Ann Craft Trust CEO Stuart Sale talks to James Watson-O'Neill, CEO of Sense. James discusses his experiences of working with The Ann Craft Trust as part of an external safeguarding audit, and highlights how such assurance can promote best practice, and help organisations focus on achieving their core missions. They also discuss the importance of centring individuals in all safeguarding practi...

Hannah Shah talks to Louise Gallagher-Smith, Lead Safeguarding Officer at Herts Sport and Physical Activity Partnership, about her experience of completing the Safeguarding Adults in Sport Framework. The Safeguarding Adults in Sport Framework is an online assessment tool that supports sport and physical activity organisations to implement best practice in safeguarding adults.  The Framework is for...

Laura Thorpe chats with Dr Claire Bates from Choice Support Supported Loving. Dr Claire Bates' research found that relationships were important to autistic people and people with learning disabilities, but that they often relied on staff support to begin and maintain these relationships. She founded Supported Loving in 2017 as a national network to promote best practice, with the goal of prov...

Hannah Shah talks to Liz Wright, Sports Welfare Officer at Active Cumbria. Hannah and Liz discuss a recent Safeguarding Adults in Outdoor Activities event, which Active Cumbria hosted with the Outdoor Partnership.   They explore some insights from the event, highlighting the importance of safeguarding knowledge for hosts of outdoor activities. They also discuss upcoming events planned by Active Cu...

Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults in Sports Manager, Hannah Shah talks to Natalie Harris, Events and Safeguarding Manager and Karen Cheese, Events and School Games Co-ordinator from Active Kent & Medway . Natalie and Karen discuss the possibilities of using AI to assess and provide feedback on safeguarding policies. They explore how this approach could make the process more efficient, allowi...

Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults Manager Laura Thorpe speaks with Duncan Craig OBE, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of We Are Survivors. They discuss how their safeguarding roles contribute to creating a world free from abuse. Duncan shares insight into the specialist services provided by We Are Survivors. This includes male survivors of abuse, such as survivors who have offended, with the...

Jodi Evans talks to Lucy Kidd from Kent County FA, and Andy Fearn from Protection Approaches, about how active bystander training can help prevent harmful situations from escalating. They talk about the Flag It Active Bystander workshops, which provide practical tips on how people can safely intervene when they encounter potentially abusive situations in a football setting. What stops people from...

Jodi Evans talks to Joanne Wheatley, Regional Outreach Manager at The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Joanne discusses how she uses workshops, podcasts, and other free resources to help people understand what DBS checks are for, and which sort of checks are required for each role. Joanne and Jodi also explore how DBS checks can help prevent abuse, and how a check is just one part of a wider...

Ann Craft Trust Head of Safeguarding Adults Lisa Curtis talks to Alison Gardner, a researcher at the University of Nottingham's Rights Lab, about the exploitation of adults with cognitive impairments. Dr Alison Gardner shares findings from a two-year research project that explored how cognitive impairments can increase risks for adult exploitation. The study explored how people are targeted f...

Ann Craft Trust Head of Safeguarding in Sport Emma Gibson talks to Emma Thomas, a sport ethicist specialising in safeguarding in Muay Thai. Emma Thomas is a trustee board member at Safe Sport International. This stems from her experience as a Muay Thai fighter and a survivor of sexual violence in her sport. She is also the founder of Under the Ropes, an online platform promoting safe and inclusive...

Jodi Evans talks to University of Nottingham Sociology and Criminology student Bella Hamilton about her experiences of safeguarding adults in Ibiza. Bella volunteered with 24-7 Ibiza , a community outreach and support organisation based on the Spanish island.  In this podcast, Bella talks about how the organisation works to safeguard adults in Ibiza. She discusses the relationships she built with...

Jodi Evans talks to Deborah Peat, a new trustee at The Ann Craft Trust, about the experiences that inspired her to focus on safeguarding adults.  Deborah was the former safeguarding lead at Open University. Unfortunately, she recently suffered a brain haemorrhage. While recovering, she saw a lot of very vulnerable patients. She also witnessed some quite distressing instances where patients were be...

Jodi Evans, Safeguarding Adults in Sport Manager for Wales, talks to Georgina Jones about Grief Disco. Grief Disco is an initiative to help people work through grief with the power of music and movement.  "At Grief Disco, we don’t dance to forget. We dance to remember, to honour, and to reconnect—with ourselves, with joy, and with each other. Music helps us shake off the weight of sorrow, eve...

Jodi Evans talks to Catherine McLaughlin, Deputy CEO / Director of Services & Development at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. The Suzy Lamplugh Trust runs The National Stalking Helpline , a free service offering advice for victims of stalking. They also run free Bystander Training sessions for all kinds of organisations. These half-hour sessions empower individuals effectively intervene when they see...

In this episode of Safeguarding Matters, Jodi Evans talks to Lou Crawford, Brain Health Educator at Head Safe Football.  Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive, degenerative brain disease caused by repetitive head impacts. In a sport setting, repeatedly heading a ball can eventually lead to CTE. The symptoms can appear gradually, over the course of years. Plus, they can stay the s...

Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults Manager Laura Thorpe talks to Madison Clarke about her Faithful Safeguarding podcast. Madison hosts the Faithful Safeguarding Podcast with Petros , a not-for-profit offering resilience training and support. The podcast has explored a number of topics, including the safer recruitment, the importance of proper boundaries, and proactive safeguarding in diverse sect...

Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults in Sport for Wales Manager Jodi Evans talks to Mhairi Maclennan – Co founder and CEO of Kyniska Advocacy. Kyniska Advocacy work with UK sporting communities to influence change in welfare and wellbeing policies for women in sport. Jodi and Mhairi discuss the work of Kyniska Advocacy, and how working in partnership can help prevent abuse in sport.   Among other t...

Laura Thorpe, Safeguarding Adults Manager at The Ann Craft Trust, talks to Daniela Smith and Jessica Johnson from Our Dementia Choir. Our Dementia Choir uses music to bring happiness, connection, and comfort to people affected by dementia. The choir performs throughout the country and offers support and resources to raise awareness and funds. Laura, Daniela, and Jessica discuss the work of the cho...

Jodi Evans talks to former International Rugby Player Rhys Thomas about his life journey and the lessons he has learnt along the way. I n the early 2000s, Rhys had a thriving international sports career as a capped Welsh rugby player. But in 2012, aged just 29, he suffered a massive heart attack during training, which would change his life forever.  Rhys is now on a mission to share his unique lif...

Nicola chats with Robbie Jacques, who plays for Nottingham Lions FC, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire’s only LGBTQ+ football team. The two discuss the rising acceptance of LGBTQ+ identities in professional and grassroots football. Robbie's recently received a nomination for the Positive Role Model Award for LGBT as part of the National Diversity Awards . "I believe everyone should be comfo...

Nicola talks to Stuart Gallagher a Senior Lecturer at The University of Worcester, about a course he runs: a Post Graduate Certificate in Leading Culture Change in Safeguarding. She also chats with two students who have taken this course: Victoria Wiegleb from The English Cricket Board, and Kath Bennett from The Rugby Football Union. Stuart describes the course as "a course for people who are...

On Monday 20 March I had the exciting job of visiting the world famous Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottinghamshire to speak to Nottinghamshire Men’s Fast Bowler Luke Fletcher and coach Paul Franks, with one of the Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding in Sport Managers, Nicola Dean. As a cricket fan living in Nottingham, it’s hard not to know the history of Trent Bridge, one of the oldest cricket ground...

University of Nottingham student Bridget Tunney is currently volunteering to help The Ann Craft Trust promote Safeguarding Adults Week. In this podcast, she introduces herself and discusses Rugby Minds, a University of Nottingham safeguarding in sport campaign. Rugby Minds aims to improve the welfare and culture in the university men’s and women’s rugby teams. Bridget and Nicola discuss this campa...

Peer support networks can make a huge difference in helping organisations achieve safeguarding best practice. In this edition of Safeguarding Matters, Nicola Dean talks to  Cassi Wright, Head of Safeguarding at Crystal Palace FC, and Ashlee Byrne, Senior Safeguarding Officer for the British Horseracing Authority.  They discuss the importance of peer support in safeguarding. They also offer some ti...