Frontline practitioners in key worker positions are currently finding themselves overworked, time poor and confused while working under unprecedented circumstances.In an attempt to alleviate the pressure child protection professionals are under, the AoCPP podcast was born.There has never been a more important time to keep up with child protection and safeguarding news. But with government regulation changing daily, we realise not all frontline professionals have the time to do so. That’s why we’ve created this podcast – to give you what you need to stay informed.
In our special episodes, we take a more focused look at a singular issue that child protection professionals need to know about. These are often specific and urgent – so we’ll be talking with a professional at the forefront of the issue.
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The Association of Child Protection Professionals is a registered charity and membership association. We provide education and professional development opportunities for those working in child protection.Our mission is to improve the lives and safety of children by working with those in the sector to provide research, representation, training, and support.
If you'd like to know more about us, visit: childprotectionprofessionals.org.uk
Or if you have any enquiries, email us at: hello@aocpp.org.uk
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Frontline practitioners in key worker positions are currently finding themselves overworked, time poor and confused while working under unprecedented circumstances.In an attempt to alleviate the pressure child protection professionals are under, the AoCPP podcast was born.There has never been a more important time to keep up with child protection and safeguarding news. But with government regulation changing daily, we realise not all frontline professionals have the time to do so. That’s why we’ve created this podcast – to give you what you need to stay informed.
In our special episodes, we take a more focused look at a singular issue that child protection professionals need to know about. These are often specific and urgent – so we’ll be talking with a professional at the forefront of the issue.
...
The Association of Child Protection Professionals is a registered charity and membership association. We provide education and professional development opportunities for those working in child protection.Our mission is to improve the lives and safety of children by working with those in the sector to provide research, representation, training, and support.
If you'd like to know more about us, visit: childprotectionprofessionals.org.uk
Or if you have any enquiries, email us at: hello@aocpp.org.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today's episode is a Child Abuse Review Special where we hear from researchers and academics who've published articles in our Journal.
In this episode Wendy Thorogood, Chair of the Association of Child Protection Professionals talks to Dr Lauren Lines about her research paper recently published in our journal, Child Abuse Review, titled ‘Constructing a Compelling Case: Nurses’ Experiences of Communicating Abuse and Neglect’.
Dr Lauren Lines (RN, BNhons, MN, PhD) is a Lecturer in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University, Australia. Lauren has a paediatric nursing background, working for almost 10 years in paediatric acute care. At present, Lauren teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate specialist paediatric/child health nursing. Lauren’s PhD (2020) explored nurses' experiences of addressing child abuse in Australian child-focused settings. Lauren’s current research - the Safeguarding Project (funded by Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant) - is identifying the nature and scope of Australian nursing and midwifery roles in a public health approach to preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect.
Wendy Thorogood is a retired Designated Nurse Consultant for children with NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) based in Dorchester. She trained at St Guy's hospital in London, specialising in child and adult nursing intensive care and cardiac and renal transplants.
Wendy delivered the national leadership programme for safeguarding for the Department of Health and worked directly with the NHS Confederation in relation to current changes ;providing assurance that current and future providers of services are compliant in relation to safeguarding national and local standards;working with Lead Commissioners and the performance team to develop agreed key performance indicators and safety metrics for providers;identifying and taking appropriate action on key risks and issues across commissioned services that may affect safeguarding of children, young people.
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We started this podcast at the beginning of lockdown to support professionals continuing to work with vulnerable children, and families, under unprecedented circumstances.
With the goal of alleviating the pressure child protection professionals are under, we’ve brought together leading experts within research and practice to impart their knowledge of the latest issues in child protection and safeguarding.
Eighteen months and thousands of downloads later, we want to hear from YOU about what you would like to hear in upcoming episodes.
Whether it’s a particular topic you want discussed, or a particular person you want invited on the show. We want to ensure that the podcast reflects what you need.
So feel free to email us at hello@childprotectionprofessionals.org.uk with any suggestions.
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Find out more about Wendy at: https://www.childprotectionprofessionals.org.uk/wendy-thorogood
Find out more about Lauren at: https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/lauren.lines
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Music by Alexander King
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