The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast

Are you playing to your strengths in a way that brings the best out of your review participants? Before I undertook some reflection on this, I don't think I had used all of my emotional intelligence to create the optimal environment for learning.

So let me share with you the insights of a person who helped me. Mike & I will explore how to go deeper & understand both your impact & the ways in which you can enhance the contribution your participants can make. Please contact [email protected] with your postal address if you are a competition winner or runner up.

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For so many involved in reviews the term 'leader' just doesn't resonate. So I'm here to talk about the qualities you may already be displaying in your review work which make you exactly that. Or if you're not, have a go.

The results will amaze you.

In SILP School we study the SILP codes, 2 of which are concerned with active leadership. Please contact [email protected] with your postal address if you are a competition winner or runner up.

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.

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Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

A rare opportunity to gain insight into how it feels to be involved in different types of review.

The insights Suzy shares remind us all of the importance of clarity for participants as to what to expect at every single stage of the process.

If a review participant feels heard & able to influence the final output, this creates that sense of ownership that we are hoping to foster.

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.

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Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

The review is a process which involves the giving & receiving of feedback. Feedback begins with self evaluation.

In this episode I invite you to take the time for yourself & your personal development. Reflective space can be hard to come by, so take the opportunity to understand more about the impact you can create.

I begin by outlining my thoughts on feedback, challenge & creating a sense of certainty around boundaries. You can try my approach to understanding more about your impact & how focussing on strengths also illuminates weakness & helps you to identify areas for development.

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.

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Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

Chronologies. Love them or hate them. They are here for now & there are ways of working with them rather than allowing them to create overwhelm in the context of the review.

In this episode I address this controversial topic head on.

I begin with full disclosure on my preferred approach to the chronology. I share my approach to offering flexibility in a review where there are differing approaches to using one. Finally, I offer strategies for accommodating all without creating overwhelm or lack of engagement.

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.

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In this conversation with Frank Mullane, CEO & Founder of Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse, the conversation flows in the direction of notions of blame in reviews. But this is not a conversation purely for philosophers. Join us for this one if you like to hear Frank pepper his narrative with examples from real reviews. Real families lives. Including his own.

Frank gives us a taster of his contribution at the forthcoming SILP Digital Round Table, ie what it means to raise the status of parties to the review & of the living public.

He explodes the myth that a family who is integral to the review can result in a loss of control & highlights how a skilled advocate can help to manage expectation.

Have you heard Frank encourage innovation in reviews before? If not, the time is now.

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.

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Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In this episode I attempt to restrain myself from getting too carried away on the subject of recommendations. So, the promise is this will be an introduction only.

I begin with sharing the reason why I think this topic is worthy of our close attention & how a consultative review methodology helps us to execute this really well. I speak about commonality & cultural differences across 3 different types of review & from area to area.

I will explore the history which led us to where we are now. I also tackle the tricky subject of numbers head on. We may disagree, but full disclosure always leads to the best conversations.

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

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Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

Join me with my guest Wendy Thorogood, President of the Association of Child Protection Professionals. The conversation delved into the question of viewing the system in isolation when we know 'there's no child without adults.' We considered Wendy's experience of supporting safeguarding professionals over the last year, including embracing technology, considering how events have changed & realising the magic is in the quality of the conversation.

Wendy's invitation to you is to connect with her about 'the unobvious'. How could you refuse?

About Wendy Thorogood

Wendy Thorogood is an independent Nurse Consultant for children and lives in Dorset who trained at St Guy's hospital in London early 80's. Specialising in child and adult intensive care and cardiac nursing before moving in to public health nursing working in safeguarding for 30 years as a practitioner working up to a senior position as a influencer within health at a national level.

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, including: 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; and identifying and taking appropriate action on key risks and issues across commissioned services that may affect safeguarding of Adults, children and young people. Also a health Peer for the LGA which allows the privilege position of reviewing practice and influencing change

Wendy is the current Director for AoCPP were she is passionate influencing the Safeguarding agenda working with members to deep dive topics that matter to them and translating research in to practice, that in turn will influence the lives of vulnerable children and families.

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

This is the episode for you if you are new to the methodology or need a refresher. I will share about my history & my 'why', including how we began with trying new things & had to overcome fears with this 'experimental' methodology. I talk about my drive to help others see the value of the process, not only the final product. Then I outline the SILP non-negotiables & the SILP formula

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

It’s with much excitement that I am bringing to you the first episode of the SILP School podcast. In this episode I will introduce myself and share the mission behind the podcast, as well as explaining what you can expect as a listener.

I had so much fun crafting this episode and I can’t wait to embark on this journey with you.

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