⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses suicide and bereavement.
What do you say to someone who has lost a loved one to suicide?
How can we actually support them, not just in the moment but in the months and years that follow?
In 2018, Caroline’s husband of 18 years took his own life without warning, leaving behind their two young children.
Caroline’s journey following this tragedy led her to combine her lived experience with her professional skills and expertise to become a Strategic Communications and Wellbeing Specialist, mentor, and a public speaker where she shares her story of grief and loss to give a voice to those impacted by suicide.
She has also written the best-selling book, ‘Daddy Blackbird: the true story of a family surviving and thriving after loss by suicide'.
The complex trauma resulting from Steve’s sudden suicide has defined Caroline’s mission to support and empower others who have faced a similar tragedy, helping them to manage their grief, navigate their complex emotions, prioritise their own wellbeing, articulate their own story and ultimately find hope again.
For more information:
Book: https://amzn.eu/d/bXAtx2S
Website: https://daddyblackbird.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-roodhouse-mcipr-a5948622
Bluesky: @daddyblackbird.bsky.social
Substack: https://daddyblackbird.substack.com/
💜 Explore the peer-to-peer support from Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide
💚 If you need a safe space to talk, you can speak with Samaritans on 116 123
💗 Find guidance and support through the SANE Textcare and SANEline services
💜 Contact the National Bereavement Service for practical guidance and emotional support
💙 Download the FREE Hub of Hope app from Chasing the Stigma
💛 Explore the resources from Campaign Against Living Miserably
🧡And support a bereaved child with the help of Winston's Wish
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Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East
Host of this episode: Chris East
Feeling the Weight of Safeguarding?
You’re Not Alone.
DSLs carry enormous responsibility - but who supports them?
Victoria Morris, with 20 years in education and 10 as a DSL, joins us to talk about the power of supervision.
We explore why supervision is essential for those holding safeguarding responsibility - offering not just support, but space to reflect, be challenged, and process the emotional impact of the role.
A must-listen for anyone working on the frontline!
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Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/
Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East
Host of this episode: Chris East
Trustees and governors hold ultimate responsibility for safeguarding.
So why do so many feel under-equipped and uncertain when it comes to asking the right questions?
In this episode, the Safeguarding Collective strip back the myths around governance, DSL capacity, and DBS checks.
They explore what boards actually need to know, where organisations unintentionally set people up to fail, and why 'being a volunteer' is not a reason to lower safeguarding standards.
Connect with The Safeguarding Collective:
Safeguard-Me: https://www.safeguard-me.co.uk/
Patronus Safeguarding: https://www.patronus-safeguarding.com/
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Think safeguarding records are just admin?
Think again.
In this episode we reveal why your documentation is more than a tick-box exercise - it’s the lifeline for effective casework.
From protecting you legally to shaping the best outcomes for those at risk, good records matter.
Are your records clear, useful, and actually fit for purpose?
Tune in and take our simple but powerful challenge too.
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What if the way we manage behaviour is quietly working against the thing we care about most - a child's safety?
In this episode, Chris chats with SEMH specialist Heather Lucas to explore one of the most awkward questions in education:
can you manage behaviour and still be someone children feel safe to disclose to?
They unpack the hidden tensions built into many behaviour systems, why punitive approaches damage felt safety, and what really happens when a child is expected to trust the same adult who restrains, sanctions, or suspends them.
Heather takes the conversation deeper, questioning whether splitting the roles is truly the answer or whether the real issue is how we approach behaviour in the first place.
If you’ve ever sensed a mismatch between your behaviour policy and your safeguarding values, this episode will strike a chord and offer a more connected, relational way forward.
Connect with Heather Lucas:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8C%B1heather-lucas-6a6aaa319/
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Uncertainty is baked into safeguarding, but it doesn’t have to paralyse us.
In this episode, we dive into how we can reclaim control by focusing on what we can influence.
We provide practical strategies and real-life examples, this episode shows you how to stay grounded, confident, and effective, even when the unknown looms large.
We’ve also got a simple yet impactful challenge for you - listen in to find out more!
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Some teens don’t fit the mould, and the school system wasn’t built for them.
Enter Oarsome Chance, where kayaks, skiffs, and carpentry workshops are more than activities: they’re lifelines.
This episode is part of our Charity Spotlight week, shining a light on organisations making a real difference for young people.
CEO Paul Napthine shares how his team builds trust, safety, and belonging for young people navigating trauma, neurodiversity, and complex life challenges.
From breakfast chats to blue‑space adventures, discover what it really takes to give teens a second chance, and why safeguarding isn’t just a policy, it’s the golden thread through everything they do.
Find out more about Oarsome Chance:
Website: https://www.oarsomechance.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oarsome-chance/
Donate: https://www.oarsomechance.org/get-involved/donate/
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Safeguarding culture can make or break an organisation, yet most people have no real idea how strong theirs actually is.
In this episode, we dig into what truly separates genuine culture from lip service, and why honest reflection might just be the most underrated tool in your safeguarding kit.
And yes, there's a challenge waiting for you at the end - listen in to find out more!
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What happens when your headteacher is also the DSL… and the culture isn’t just written on paper, it’s actually lived?
In this episode, Chris speaks with Jon Turner about the realities of being both Headteacher and DSL - the leadership strain, the sleepless nights, and the cultural backbone that makes it all possible.
Jon shares:
This is an honest, vulnerable, and deeply human look at safeguarding from the top, and the emotional weight no policy ever prepares you for.
Connect:
Jon Turner - Head of Academy & DSL
KVPA School: https://www.kvpa.org.uk/index.asp
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You know that feeling when your brain can’t quite explain it, but your gut already knows?
This episode dives into the instincts we too often dismiss, and why ignoring them could be the biggest safeguarding mistake of all.
We unpack what to do when something feels off, how to record it without concrete evidence, and why speaking it aloud in supervision could be the key that unlocks the truth.
We’ve also got a simple yet impactful challenge for you - listen in to find out more!
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Safeguarding loves a strong policy.
But vulnerable children don’t feel policies, they feel culture.
And if your culture isn’t giving them stability, belonging and safety, nothing else matters.
In this episode, Chris speaks with Dominic Riste, Assistant Headteacher for Pastoral Care and Safeguarding at Woodlands School Basildon, and member of NAPCE – National Association of Pastoral Care in Education.
Dominic lifts the lid on a whole-school model that’s actually changing outcomes for children known to social care.
Not theory. Not posters. Not paperwork.
Real culture. Real consistency. Real change.
You’ll hear:
A punchy, hopeful conversation that prioritises culture over compliance.
Connect:
Dominic Riste LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-riste-14982630a/
Woodlands School Basildon: https://www.woodlandsschool.org/
NACPE (National Association of Pastoral Care In Education): https://www.linkedin.com/company/napce-uk/
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What happens when someone finally opens up… and isn’t believed, heard, or taken seriously?
That moment of being dismissed can hit harder than the original harm.
Traumatic invalidation doesn’t just hurt, it shapes how people see themselves, trust others, and engage with support.
In this episode, we dig into what invalidation really looks like in safeguarding , how easily it can slip into conversations without us realising, and what we can do to stop it in its tracks.
You’ll hear practical ways to validate emotions, rebuild trust, and create space where people feel genuinely seen and safe.
We’ve also got a simple yet impactful challenge for you - listen in to find out more!
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In our first episode of Collective Insights, Chris teams up with Klaudia from Patronus Safeguarding and Jon from Safeguard-Me, to tackle the questions every DSL wrestles with but rarely speaks about.
They dive into:
• How to confidently close a concern without anything slipping through the cracks, including Klaudia’s four essential checks and why “lessons learned” shouldn’t be an afterthought.
• What schools should actually be checking when social workers, speakers, contractors, or coaches walk through the door, whilst Jon busts the big myth about flashing DBS certificates at reception!
• What a real safeguarding culture feels like, not just looks like, from the front gate to the first five minutes a visitor walks in, as well as why your tone, welcome, and everyday human interactions matter as much as your policies.
• And why safer recruitment starts before anyone even applies (spoiler: your job advert is doing more than you think).
It’s practical, honest, and grounded in real frontline experience.
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What happens when you swap the front line of police investigations for the corridors of a primary school?
For 12 years, Katie James worked in child abuse investigations. Today, she supports children in school, and still sees the same stories unfold.
In this episode, Katie and Chris unpack the unseen side of safeguarding:
Why what happens after a disclosure matters most
How to stay objective in the most emotionally charged work imaginable
The truth about isolation, and how one simple idea rebuilt connection for DSLs across her area
If safeguarding ever feels like a one-person mission, this episode will remind you you’re not alone.
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Safeguarding doesn’t just live in your caseload.
It lives in your body, your sleep, your reactions, the way you brace before opening your inbox.
This episode dives into the part of safeguarding most people quietly carry without ever naming it.
The emotional toll.
If you’ve ever walked away from a concern feeling unsettled, disheartened, emotional, or just not quite yourself - you’re not imagining it.
And you’re not weak.
You’re human.
We explore why these reactions show up, how to spot them before they snowball, and what small shifts genuinely support your wellbeing in the role.
We’ve also got a simple yet impactful challenge for you - listen in to find out more!
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Tutoring feels harmless enough… until you realise there’s no statutory safeguarding framework holding that world together.
In this episode, Rachel Ballantyne lifts the lid on an unregulated industry where anyone can call themselves a tutor and step straight into a child’s life.
We dig into the uncomfortable questions:
• How can a parent actually know their child is safe?
• Why do so many tutoring providers still have no DSL, no vetting, and no process for reporting concerns?
• And what happens to the most vulnerable pupils when safety becomes optional?
Rachel shares how she’s trying to rewrite the rulebook with Edify - creating real standards, real accountability, and a blueprint the whole sector should be following.
If you work with children, hire tutors, or are a tutor yourself, this one’s a wake-up call!
Listen in and you might rethink what “safe tutoring” looks like.
Connect with Rachel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-ballantyne/
Edify Tutoring: https://edifyempowertutoring.co.uk/
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Ever felt the urge to ‘just check a bit more’ before referring a concern?
That instinct could be the very thing that collapses a case.
This episode draws the line between information gathering and investigation, and why crossing it can derail justice.
You’re not the detective. You’re the gatekeeper.
Tune in for the one question every DSL should stop asking, and a simple challenge to strengthen your safeguarding practice.
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What if the danger isn’t the moment someone turns violent, but the months or even years before?
In this episode Chris East speaks with Jane Harvey, CEO of the Hollie Gazzard Trust, about the hidden reality of stalking: how fixation becomes obsession, how victims lose control of their lives, and why society still laughs off this type of behaviour that actually ruins lives.
Jane shares what she’s learned after supporting thousands of victims, and how safeguarding professionals can spot the warning signs before they escalate.
From digital footprints to offhand jokes about “Facebook stalking,” this episode dismantles the myths, exposes the risks, and calls for a cultural shift in how we talk about, and act on, unwanted attention.
Resources mentioned:
Am I Being Stalked tool: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/am-i-being-stalked-tool
Hollie Guard App: https://hollieguard.com/
Connect With Jane Harvey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeharveyuk2024/
Hollie Gazzard Trust on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hollie-gazzard-trust
Hollie Gazzard Trust website: https://holliegazzard.org/
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For our first episode of Supervision Central in its new home on Safeguarding Redefined, we’re asking: whose voice carries the weight?
Ever been in a meeting where the quietest person said something vital, only for it to vanish beneath the louder voices?
When the same few people dominate, you risk missing the one insight that could change everything.
This episode explores what it really means to give every team member a genuine seat at the safeguarding table, where every voice is heard, valued, and acted on.
Plus, a simple challenge for your next team meeting that might just change the conversation.
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What does it really mean to be a boy in 2025?
How can we redefine masculinity to foster genuine self-worth?
In this episode, Ben Oliver, founder of Worth Educating, joins Chris to unpack how today’s culture sells masculinity to young men, and why phrases like 'toxic masculinity' might be doing more harm than good.
They explore how shame-based language shuts boys down, how fear hides behind banter, and how educators can create safer spaces for honest conversations about identity, friendship, and mental health.
Ben’s approach reminds educators, parents, and mentors why environment and language matter more than ever.
Connect with Ben Oliver
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-oliver-542a2a2a2/
Worth Educating: https://www.wortheducating.org/
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Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East
Host of this episode: Chris East
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