In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about how a person's experience of trauma in childhood is included in reviews.

Hear me talk about:

👉🏻 the impact the words we write can have in reviews

👉🏻 my caution around use of the term ACE's

👉🏻 why expanding our knowledge from research can lead to over simplification or stigma

Are you fired up to generate implementable learning in reviews which could potentially improve the lives of vulnerable people? Join me for my on demand webinar 'How to Establish an Independent Review Practice which Aligns with the Next Steps in Your Career'. Click here to sign up.

Resources mentioned in this episode: Causal and common risk pathways linking childhood maltreatment to later intimate partner violence victimisation, Pezolli, 2024 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39488656/

About Donna:

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.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about the challenges around translation services for vulnerable people whose first language in not English., particularly where support around domestic abuse may be needed.

Hear me talk about:

👉🏻 why a professional interpreter is important for vulnerable people

👉🏻 why every patient and service user deserves to have detailed and accurate recording about their communication needs

👉🏻 the need for interpreters with specialist domestic abuse knowledge

👉🏻 the impact of victims of domestic abuse whose first language is not English

👉🏻 what guidance is provided in relation to translation services

Are you fired up to generate implementable learning in reviews which could potentially improve the lives of vulnerable people? Join me for my on demand webinar 'How to Establish an Independent Review Practice which Aligns with the Next Steps in Your Career'. Click here to sign up.

About Donna:

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.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about tackling domestic abuse through the lens of children facing services v adult facing services.

Hear me talk about:

Key points from the newsletter e.g.

why I believe the Think Family agenda is beginning to get the attention it deserves the reason that we have services that service children and adults separately the frustration that arises around how these services support the whole family what is lacking in our system the latest government initiative designed to protect children from harm

Are you fired up to generate implementable learning in reviews which could potentially improve the lives of vulnerable people? Join me for my on demand webinar 'How to Establish an Independent Review Practice which Aligns with the Next Steps in Your Career'. Click here to sign up.

Resources mentioned in this episode: Stop Blaming Mothers and Ignoring Fathers: How to Transform the Way We Keep Children Safe from Domestic Violence, David Mandel, February 2024

About Donna:

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.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about the language we use when we discuss a person's traumatic experience of childhood.

Hear me talk about:

👉🏻 the impact the words we write can have in reviews

👉🏻 my caution around use of the term ACE's

👉🏻 why expanding our knowledge from research can lead to over simplification or stigma

Are you fired up to generate implementable learning in reviews which could potentially improve the lives of vulnerable people? Join me for my on demand webinar 'How to Establish an Independent Review Practice which Aligns with the Next Steps in Your Career'. Click here to sign up.

About Donna:

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.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I explore the ways we can disseminate learning following a review. I also share the learning from a recently published SILP Safeguarding Adults Review.

Hear me talk about:

👉🏻 how a review can provide a high quality learning experience

👉🏻 what key elements a review requires to ensure learning takes place

👉🏻 the unexpected positive outcomes of reviews

👉🏻 a recently published Safeguarding Adults Review and the key learning

Are you fired up to generate implementable learning in reviews which could potentially improve the lives of vulnerable people? Join me for my on demand webinar 'How to Establish an Independent Review Practice which Aligns with the Next Steps in Your Career'. Click here to sign up.

About Donna:

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.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I talk about the challenges around translation services for vulnerable people whose first language in not English., particularly where support around domestic abuse may be needed.

Hear me talk about:

👉🏻 why a professional interpreter is important for vulnerable people

👉🏻 why every patient and service user deserves to have detailed and accurate recording about their communication needs

👉🏻 the need for interpreters with specialist domestic abuse knowledge

👉🏻 the impact of victims of domestic abuse whose first language is not English

👉🏻 what guidance is provided in relation to translation services

Are you fired up to generate implementable learning in reviews which could potentially improve the lives of vulnerable people? Join me for my on demand webinar 'How to Establish an Independent Review Practice which Aligns with the Next Steps in Your Career'. Click here to sign up.

About Donna:

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.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In the seventh episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Julie Hall, a SILP accredited independent reviewer. Julie has navigated a career through the health service starting in nursing to Associate Director of Safeguarding. This is the seventh reviewer spotlight in our current series.

Hear us talk about:

👉🏻 her journey to becoming an independent reviewer

👉🏻 what drives Julie in her independent review work

👉🏻 the areas of specialism Julie has developed in her career

👉🏻 the growth opportunities that come with being an independent reviewer

👉🏻 the importance of the training she received

About Donna:

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.

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In the fifth episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Vivian Bickham, a SILP accredited independent reviewer. Vivian has a significant career within domestic abuse and her drive comes from a very personal place. This is the fifth reviewer spotlight in our current series.

Hear us talk about:

👉🏻 her journey to becoming an independent reviewer

👉🏻 what drives Viv in her independent review work

👉🏻 how she developed her specialist area in independent review work

👉🏻 the growth opportunities that come with being an independent reviewer

👉🏻 the importance of the training she received

About Donna:

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.

If you are interested in becoming an independent reviewer sign up for the 5 day training from 24th - 28th March click here:

https://donna-ohdedar.mykajabi.com/5-day-training

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In the third episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Tracey Pugsley, a SILP accredited independent reviewer. Tracey has a significant amount of safeguarding experience from her background working with children and families, latterly as an expert guardian in Wales. This is the third reviewer spotlight in our current series.

Hear us talk about:

👉🏻 her journey to becoming an independent reviewer 

👉🏻 how Tracey secured her first review within 10 weeks of completing SILP School

 👉🏻 balancing full time work with independent review work

👉🏻 the growth opportunities that come with being an independent reviewer

About Donna:

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.

If you are interested in becoming an independent reviewer sign up for the 5 day training from 24th - 28th March click here:

https://donna-ohdedar.mykajabi.com/5-day-training

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP

In the second episode of season 5 I am sharing a special interview with Kelechi Ukandu, a SILP accredited independent reviewer who has a significant amount of safeguarding experience from her background as a child nurse. This is the second of 5 reviewer spotlights being shared over the next few weeks.

Hear us talk about:

👉🏻 her journey to becoming an independent reviewer 

👉🏻 the role training & development played in being competent & ready for independent review work 

👉🏻 the flexibility indepednent review work can bring to your life 👉🏻why community is key as an independent reviewer

👉🏻 how you can develop a specialism within the independent reviewer role

About Kelechi:

Kelechi Ukandu is an independent Safeguarding Consultant with expertise in the area of child protection, child exploitation, child sexual abuse and cultural competency. She has more than 16 years of experience working within the NHS acute and community sector. And has held several leadership roles as a nurse, Health Visitor, Safeguarding Advisor, Child Protection Specialist and Named Nurse for Child Protection. Most recently, she has undertaken work independent reviewer for children’s services and led in child safeguarding practice review work. About Donna:

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.

If you are interested in becoming an independent reviewer sign up for the 5 day training from 24th - 28th March click here:

https://donna-ohdedar.mykajabi.com/5-day-training

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ohdedar-review-consulting-ltd/ Join my free Facebook group Blue Light Professionals here

Engagement + proportionality + strengths = SILP