Category: Child Protection Services | The Secure Start Podcast
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Leadership Alignment: The Backbone of Therapeutic Practice
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in Child Protection Services | The Secure Start Podcast, Developmental Trauma | The Secure Start Podcast, Leadership in Children’s Services | The Secure Start Podcast, Reflective Practice | The Secure Start Podcast, Residential Child Care | The Secure Start Podcast, Supervision in Social Care | The Secure Start Podcast, Trauma Informed Management | The Secure Start PodcastEveryone Needs Reflective Space, Even the CEO The concept of therapeutic practice in social care settings is often misunderstood or diluted, yet it remains one of the most powerful approaches for creating meaningful change in the lives of vulnerable young people. Simon Benjamin, with over two decades of experience across various care models, offers profound…
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Beyond Management: Why Culture Flows Downhill, with Lynne Peyton
Leadership is about creating confident practitioners who change lives Leadership in social care isn’t just about managing teams—it’s about creating environments where practitioners can thrive and ultimately deliver better outcomes for vulnerable children and families. This profound insight emerged repeatedly during my fascinating conversation with Lynne Peyton, a former senior manager in health and social…
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From Cotswold to Global Health: Creating Healing Systems
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in Child Protection Services | The Secure Start Podcast, Developmental Trauma | The Secure Start Podcast, Human Capital & Workforce | The Secure Start Podcast, Reflective Practice | The Secure Start Podcast, Residential Child Care | The Secure Start Podcast, Trauma Informed Care | The Secure Start Podcast, Trauma Informed Practice | The Secure Start PodcastWhat Happens When We Invest in Human Potential? The Cotswold Community stands as a pioneering example of therapeutic residential care for deeply troubled young people, showcasing how thoughtful, systemic approaches to trauma can transform lives across generations. In my conversation with Graeme Kerridge, who worked at the Cotswold Community in the late 1970s before developing…
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Healing Through Relationship: A Lifetime in Therapeutic Care
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in Child Protection Services | The Secure Start Podcast, Developmental Trauma | The Secure Start Podcast, Reactive Attachment Disorder | The Secure Start Podcast, Reflective Practice | The Secure Start Podcast, Residential Child Care | The Secure Start Podcast, Trauma Informed Care | The Secure Start PodcastAn Ordinary Life Is the Great Aspiration The journey of creating effective therapeutic interventions for traumatized children is filled with both challenges and profound rewards. This became abundantly clear during my conversation with Adela Holmes, whose remarkable 52-year career in child protection and therapeutic care has shaped Victoria’s approach to supporting its most vulnerable young…
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Beyond Fear: Raising Tech-Smart Children in a Digital World, with Cath Knibbs
Help! My Child Won’t Look Up From Their Screen In an increasingly digital world, the lines between our online and offline lives continue to blur, especially for our children. This fascinating conversation with Catherine Nibbs, a researcher, psychotherapist, and technology expert with over 30 years of experience, delves into the complex relationship between technology and…
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Navigating Trauma Through Reflective Practice with Dr. Nicola O’Sullivan
Emotional wellbeing in child protection The intersection of personal experience and professional practice in child protection work stands as one of the most compelling yet under-explored areas in social care. Dr Nicola O’Sullivan’s conversation with Colby Pearce in this Secure Start podcast episode offers profound insights into this territory, illuminating how our personal histories shape…
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Reunifying 1,200 Children: The Connecting Families Story with Sally Rhodes
Family Preservation Through Trauma Informed Practice Family reunification is one of the most challenging yet rewarding areas of child protection work. In this powerful conversation between Colby Pearce and Sally Rhodes, we gain insight into how one practitioner’s passion for keeping families together has led to the successful reunification of over 1,200 children with their…