EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 36 MIN
In Safe Hands : How safeguarding failures led to the loss of my daughter
from The Staffordshire Football Show
Warning: This episode features sensitive topics: In Safe Hands is a podcast about safeguarding, told through real stories and real voices. Each episode centres lived experience from across sport and beyond, creating space for people to share their experiences of effective safeguarding, as well as the consequences when systems fail.In Episode One, Vicky Collins, Designated Safeguarding Officer at Staffordshire FA, is joined by Kay Speedman, who speaks openly about her experience and the devastating loss of her daughter due to safeguarding failures.With a particular focus on football, In Safe Hands explores the lessons the game must learn to better protect children, young people and adults at risk. Through honest conversations with survivors, practitioners and those driving change, the podcast goes beyond policy and procedures to examine culture, power and accountability.This is not about headlines or hindsight. It’s about listening, learning and doing better — so that safeguarding in football, and in society, truly keeps people in safe hands.Find out more about Ruff & Ruby via the link https://www.ruffandruby.com/our-crew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
Warning: This episode features sensitive topics: In Safe Hands is a podcast about safeguarding, told through real stories and real voices. Each episode centres lived experience from across sport and beyond, creating space for people to share their experiences of effective safeguarding, as well as the consequences when systems fail.In Episode One, Vicky Collins, Designated Safeguarding Officer at Staffordshire FA, is joined by Kay Speedman, who speaks openly about her experience and the devastating loss of her daughter due to safeguarding failures.With a particular focus on football, In Safe Hands explores the lessons the game must learn to better protect children, young people and adults at risk. Through honest conversations with survivors, practitioners and those driving change, the podcast goes beyond policy and procedures to examine culture, power and accountability.This is not about headlines or hindsight. It’s about listening, learning and doing better — so that safeguarding in football, and in society, truly keeps people in safe hands.Find out more about Ruff & Ruby via the link https://www.ruffandruby.com/our-crew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NOW PLAYING
In Safe Hands : How safeguarding failures led to the loss of my daughter
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m