NSPCC Learning Podcast
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How to build emotional resilience in children
April 14, 2026 · 29 minIn this podcast episode, staff from the NSPCC Scotland hub discuss an emotional resilience programme they developed and delivered across seven primary schools in Govan, Glasgow. The discussion covers what emotional resilience is and why…
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An introduction to contextual safeguarding
March 9, 2026 · 25 minIn 2015, Professor Carlene Firmin coined the term ‘contextual safeguarding’ to describe an approach to safeguarding young people that looks at additional ‘contexts’ for harm outside of the family home and beyond the control of a child’s…
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Male experiences of domestic abuse
February 9, 2026 · 24 minMen can be both survivors and perpetrators of domestic abuse, and both experiences present distinct safeguarding challenges. Drawing on practice experience from the NSPCC Helpline and Childline, this podcast episode centres on male…
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Safeguarding in a multi-academy trust
September 9, 2025 · 30 minThis podcast episode is hosted by the NSPCC’s Local Services Director Karen Squillino, who is also chair of the wellbeing and safeguarding committee for Lift Schools. She spoke to Jill Fuller, Head of Safeguarding for Lift Schools and…
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Protecting boys from financially motivated sexual extortion
August 5, 2025 · 24 minOnline sexual extortion can be financially motivated sexual extortion and blackmail using both real and AI generated images of boys and young males. Although this is not a new issue the National Crime Agency and the NSPCC has seen an…
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Child criminal exploitation and the importance of early intervention
July 3, 2025 · 27 minChild criminal exploitation (CCE) is a form of child abuse where a child or young person is forced or coerced to engage in criminal activity or commit any type of crime.In this episode, the NSPCC Helpline’s Service Head, Denise Ellis spoke…
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Protecting babies from the effects of domestic abuse
May 30, 2025 · 29 minResearch by For Baby's Sake suggests that domestic abuse was a factor in almost 50,000 babies a year being referred to children's social care in England between 2021 and 2023. Our NSPCC Helpline domestic abuse project lead, Paddi Vint…
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Supporting Black mothers facing perinatal mental health challenges
May 1, 2025 · 26 minMental health difficulties can have a big impact on parents’ ability to provide responsive care for their babies, especially if parents aren't getting the support they need. Black mothers are disproportionately affected by mental health…