The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast

Whether you are involved in Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews or Domestic Homicide Reviews, you will be familiar with more traditional review models in which the standing panel is at the centre of all the action. But how ready are you to consider something different? Have you experimented & what were the results? I don't know how ready you are to wave goodbye to your...

Whether you are involved in Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews or Domestic Homicide Reviews, you will at times see your reviews revealing a recurrent issue. But how do you avoid repeating the layers of improvement action already recommended & creating the potential for new outcomes? Join me & Julia Greig, who is a Service Delivery Manager working in Adult Social Care w...

Whether you are involved in Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Safeguarding Adult Reviews or Domestic Homicide Reviews, you will at times hit a point in which  the way forward is less than clear. I did when I was establishing my independent review practice. I was still developing my own individual style. In this episode I share where the spirals of self doubt would lead me. Alongside the positiv...

How are your reviews going lately? You would not be alone if you were asking the question about how to sky rocket your success. In this episode I explore the myths around working with SILP. It seems there is a lack of clarity around the ins & outs of exactly how it works. I don't want you to miss what it can mean for you & your review practice. So this felt like the right time for you to have it a...

It's time for part 3 of 3 of my conversational episodes on our summer theme of overview report writing. There's plenty to dig into in the links below if you want the teaching side, too. But to begin, join me to explore the dual responsibility for local areas & independent reviewers to aspire to shorter overview reports with strong analysis. It works for Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews, Safegua...

Reflective conversation once again in the second of this 3 part series. They're all on our summer theme of overview report writing. There's plenty to dig into in the links below if you want the teaching side, too. But to kick us off, join me in this episode to hear my thoughts on the set up wording at the start of the overview report. If you are an author, a commissioners of reviews, review partic...

Conversations rather than full-on teaching. That's the theme for part 1 of this 3 part series. They're all on our summer theme of overview report writing. There's plenty to dig into in the links below if you want the teaching side, too. But to kick us off, join me in this episode to hear my 4 reflections on report writing. It's good for authors but also commissioners of reviews, review participant...

Now that Safeguarding Adult Reviews in Rapid time are well under way it's a good opportunity to reflect on how they are being used & the impact they can have on the world of safeguarding adult reviews. Join me in this episode in which myself & a fellow SILP reviewer, Karen Rees, consider  the current landscape & share thoughts on the potential we see for these reviews. Let me know your thoughts. L...

Are you considering how well you fit with a new role or project? It's not only about the recruitment decision, but the applicant's selection of the employer, commissioner or project. Join me in this episode in which I explore the factors that are important & why. Plus how to generate a self assessment report which will give you more insight about your strengths to use in your next application. Let...

If you work in the world of childrens reviews, do you learn & improve by understanding what works well in the world of safeguarding adult reviews or domestic homicide reviews. Why would you? Why should you? Join me in this episode. I'm opening the debate. & If you're interested in joining my workshop [see link below] I will have you covered if you work in any of these types of review. About Donna...

For now we work in an incident led review system. No matter whether you work in the world of safeguarding adult reviews, domestic homicide reviews or local child safeguarding practice reviews this is the current situation. Even where nationally there is a thematic approach. Even where your local review is being done thematically, it will have been triggered by an incident. Does that mean that the...

So many of us in the world of reviews are ready to leave behind the use of loose terms or stock phrases which detract from a sharp analysis. At best they can be  irritating. At worst they are confusing, misleading or utterly baffling. We all have to use subjective language at times, but we can back it up with fact in a way that's not too wordy or time consuming. In this episode you will hear more...

Poverty aware practice & poverty aware reviews. This is the aspiration. It starts with identifying & acknowledging our own blindspots. Then we can illuminate them for others. The good news is the review is the perfect setting for this. Use this episode as your step 1 on the journey. We're all on this together. Links & References from the show : Poverty Aware Resource https://www.gov.uk/government/...

There was never a time when focussing on strengths in our review practice was more needed. Reviews of 2020 practice, in particular, when practitioners had to work in new & challenging ways can have a very different feel when we try this. We are not looking for the superman practise, where someone did something over & above the day job. Listen in to understand what this is all about.   About Donna...

Will 'the why' ever become less relevant or less important? My guess it will remain top priority for some time to come. No matter which methodology you are using in your review if you increase your ratio of the why : the what' you are onto a winner. The latest publications [links below] have got me thinking about the why in new ways. They've also helped me to understand what the value is in the lo...

When a child dies there are enormous challenges for professionals & these extend beyond the obvious intense levels of emotion & desire to be aware of & sensitive to the needs of the family. In this episode you will gain insight into the expectations of professionals & how the dynamics can play out. Those involved in the world of reviews should have a level of understanding of what happens & why. E...

When it comes to applying for reviews there are 2 questions to be considered : What can this review bring for me? What can I bring to this review If you are looking to avoid overwhelm when making applications I recommend you focus more on (2). In this episode I discuss an approach you may want to take. About Donna Ohdedar: Donna has 16 years public sector experience, including her last role as Hea...

Are you contemplating a new beginning, or tackling a new or challenging endeavour? You're not alone. When you push yourself outside of the comfort zone there's generally something very worthwhile on the other side. & this episode just might get you through. About Donna Ohdedar: Donna has 16 years public sector experience, including her last role as Head of Law for a leading metropolitan authority....

If you are frustrated about missing the visual cues at your virtual practitioner event... I salute you. In this episode you can find out why. I will remind you of what you already know & offer small tweaks that may make a big difference You know I won't be able to resist reminding you about role modelling what you want to see from others within your event. I promise you will thank me later. It's a...

For so many involved in reviews the virtual practitioner event has felt like a compromise compared to being together in a room. Some preferred to delay or abandon the event altogether. I'm here to offer a powerful shift you can try to get back on track. If you like it, replay this episode before your event.   About Donna Ohdedar: Donna has 16 years public sector experience, including her last role...

Are you playing to your strengths in a way that brings the best out of your review participants? Before I undertook some reflection on this, I don't think I had used all of my emotional intelligence to create the optimal environment for learning. So let me share with you the insights of a person who helped me. Mike & I will explore how to go deeper & understand both your impact & the ways in which...

For so many involved in reviews the term 'leader' just doesn't resonate. So I'm here to talk about the qualities you may already be displaying in your review work which make you exactly that. Or if you're not, have a go. The results will amaze you. In SILP School we study the SILP codes, 2 of which are concerned with active leadership. Please contact catherine@reviewconsulting.co.uk with your post...

A rare opportunity to gain insight into how it feels to be involved in different types of review. The insights Suzy shares remind us all of the importance of clarity for participants as to what to expect at every single stage of the process. If a review participant feels heard & able to influence the final output, this creates that sense of ownership that we are hoping to foster. About Donna Ohded...

The review is a process which involves the giving & receiving of feedback. Feedback begins with self evaluation. In this episode I invite you to take the time for yourself & your personal development. Reflective space can be hard to come by, so take the opportunity to understand more about the impact you can create. I begin by outlining my thoughts on feedback, challenge & creating a sense of cert...

Chronologies. Love them or hate them. They are here for now & there are ways of working with them rather than allowing them to create overwhelm in the context of the review. In this episode I address this controversial topic head on. I begin with full disclosure on my preferred approach to the chronology. I share my approach to offering flexibility in a review where there are differing approaches...