The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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 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 Independent Review Practice which Aligns with the Next Steps in Your Career'. Click here to sign up. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:
Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to Transform the Way We Keep Children Safe from Domestic Violence, David Mandel, February 2024

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, Momentum her space for reviewers & a free online network for leaders in review practice.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/

Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

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 reviewer

👉🏻 the importance of the training she received

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, Momentum her space for reviewers & a free online network for leaders in review practice.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/

Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

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:
https://domestichomicide-halt.co.uk/

The briefing documents for the current research:
https://domesticabusecommissioner.uk/reports/

The principal investigator on the project is Professor Khatidja Chantler, and the researchers are Dr Vicky Baker, Dr Clare Gunby and Dr Kim Heyes

About Donna Ohdedar:
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, Momentum her space for reviewers & a free online network for leaders in review practice.

Find out more about SILP School here

Join the Facebook group here

Find Donna on LinkedIn here 

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

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 where we are headed, I can think of no better person to speak to than Suzanne Jacob. We each have a role to play. If you can't see how you or what you do fits in, I suggest you listen to this episode. There are victims who have suffered decades of abuse for whom you may be the right person to speak to. Whatever level of understanding you have, there's something in this conversation for you. 

About Suzanne Jacob OBE:

Suzanne worked for the UK Government on some of its most challenging and high profile crime and security policies, many of which had complex legal and international dimensions. She led a significant part of the security programme for the 2012 Olympics, for which she was awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours List 2013. She joined UK-wide charity SafeLives in 2015, and became Chief Executive in December 2017. 

Find Suzanne on LinkedIn here
Find more information about Safe Lives here

About Donna Ohdedar:
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, Momentum her space for reviewers & a free online network for leaders in review practice.

Find out more about SILP School here

Join the Facebook group here

Find Donna on LinkedIn here 

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

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:

Kul Mahay is an accomplished senior leader with over 30 years of senior leadership experience, in the police service and is recognised as a top leadership and emotional intelligence specialist. He has extensive experience in cultural diagnosis and transformation, leadership development, executive coaching, conflict resolution, development of executive teams, HR transformation, and serious and large-scale investigations, critical and major incident command, and contingency planning, working right up Executive level.

He is regularly called upon to comment on issues around organisational culture and embedding emotional intelligence into organisational practices.

As a trained TV presenter, Kul is regular asked to appear on tv as an expert. He hosts his own 'Unlocking Leadership' radio show as well his popular podcast 'Human Centred Leadership' known for his engaging conversations with senior leaders from across the globe.

Website: https://www.igniteyourinnerpotential.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kulmahay/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/human-centred-leadership-podcast-with-kul-mahay/id1600862985

About Donna Ohdedar:
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.

Find out more about SILP School here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

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 industries. If you hold any limiting beliefs about considering a new path or project & wondered if you were alone in encountering insecurities whilst being 'at a crossroads' in your professional life, this Is an episode you will enjoy.

About Andy:

Andy Labrum is a former police officer who after 30 years of service transitioned to the private sector. Andy has developed into a coach for blue light leavers to support them through the transition and build their confidence. He established Blue Light Leavers and supports thousands of police officers to think about their next steps. 

Website: https://www.bluelightleavers.com/

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluelightleavers

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andylabrum/

About Donna Ohdedar:
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.

Find out more about SILP School here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

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 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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Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

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 Safeguarding Adults Reviews.

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. 

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Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

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 directly to the point about why we are so often silent, as there were many suggestions shared about this on the day. I will also share the ideas brought to the workshop about what this term 'cultural competency' really means. Can we ever tick that box?

This episode is for you whether you work in the world of Domestic Homicide Reviews, Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews or Safeguarding Adults Reviews. 

About Donna Ohdedar:
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.

Find out more about SILP School here

Find out if you are eligible for SILP School here.

Book a call with Donna here. 

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP