DBS: Making Safer Recruitment More Accessible - Safeguarding Matters
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 safer recruitment strategy.
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Active Bystander Training - Preventing harm in football - Safeguarding Matters
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 coming forward and speaking up?How can we prevent harm without endangering ourselves?If we can't prevent abuse from happening, how can we offer the right support?
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Exploitation of Adults With Cognitive Impairments - Safeguarding Matters
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 for exploitation. It also asked why cognitive impairments might make one more at risk of exploitation.
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Eliminating Gender-Based Violence in Sport - Safeguarding Matters
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 cultures in Muay Thai, focusing on the elimination of gender-based violence.Emma recently completed her master’s degree in Sports Ethics & Integrity, and for her thesis, she conducted the world’s first study on women’s experiences of sexual harassment and abuse in Muay Thai. This involved trauma-informed interviews with survivors and an analysis of safeguarding policies implemented by federations.
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Safeguarding Adults in Ibiza: A Volunteer's Perspective - Safeguarding Matters
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 other volunteers and organisations, and the importance of good communication in keeping people safe.
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