Future Voices Podcast

BONUS Episode: Kalvin - OP3Self-care is a cornerstone of effective safeguarding, and in this bonus episode, Kalvin shares the importance of physical and mental wellbeing for practitioners. We talk about the parallels between personal growth and the challenges of creating sustainable change for children and families. Kalvin offers practical strategies for setting goals, building routines, and maintaining balance, reminding us of the perseverance needed for long-term success—both personally and professionally.

Safeguarding is a shared responsibility, and Lisa’s vision for community safeguarding highlights the power of collective action. In this episode, we discuss how towns and cities can create partnerships of mutual accountability and equity across services. Lisa emphasises the importance of representation, collaboration, and balancing professional roles with personal opinions to ensure safe, inclusive environments for children and families.

Safeguarding is a shared responsibility, and Lisa’s vision for community safeguarding highlights the power of collective action. In this episode, we discuss how towns and cities can create partnerships of mutual accountability and equity across services. Lisa emphasises the importance of representation, collaboration, and balancing professional roles with personal opinions to ensure safe, inclusive environments for children and families.

Child protection law has never been more complex. In this episode, Andrew unpacks the pressures young people face today, from the challenges of online harm to the evolving presence of gangs and organised crime. We explore critical legal concepts like deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS), care planning, and the lessons from child sexual exploitation (CSE) that need to be employed for child criminal exploitation (CCE), as we are not there yet. This episode offers practical insights into navigating legal frameworks while addressing new and emerging risks.

Child protection law has never been more complex. In this episode, Andrew unpacks the pressures young people face today, from the challenges of online harm to the evolving presence of gangs and organised crime. We explore critical legal concepts like deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS), care planning, and the lessons from child sexual exploitation (CSE) that need to be employed for child criminal exploitation (CCE), as we are not there yet. This episode offers practical insights into navigating legal frameworks while addressing new and emerging risks.

Al, a Junior Associate with Future Voices, shares his powerful lived experience of exploitation through county lines. In this episode, he reflects on the potential we all have—both positive and negative—and how meaningful opportunities can give children a sense of belonging, purpose, and hope. Al shares his vision for change and how he is starting his journey to create impact with Future Voices, focusing on building relationships, persistence, and opportunities that steer children toward a good life.

Al, a Junior Associate with Future Voices, shares his powerful lived experience of exploitation through county lines. In this episode, he reflects on the potential we all have—both positive and negative—and how meaningful opportunities can give children a sense of belonging, purpose, and hope. Al shares his vision for change and how he is starting his journey to create impact with Future Voices, focusing on building relationships, persistence, and opportunities that steer children toward a good life.

Policing plays a unique role in safeguarding, and in this episode, Gareth talks about driving cultural change within policing to work collaboratively in real time. We discuss complex issues like county lines, safeguarding approaches, and balancing the roles of protection and law enforcement. Gareth shares insights into respectful collaboration, managing conflicting priorities, and building a safeguarding agenda that protects children, victims, and the wider community.

Policing plays a unique role in safeguarding, and in this episode, Gareth talks about driving cultural change within policing to work collaboratively in real time. We discuss complex issues like county lines, safeguarding approaches, and balancing the roles of protection and law enforcement. Gareth shares insights into respectful collaboration, managing conflicting priorities, and building a safeguarding agenda that protects children, victims, and the wider community.

Join Natalie as we discuss the critical role of children’s social care in addressing extra-familial risks and harms, alongside the complexities of intra- and extra-familial abuse. We talk about engaging children and families, managing systemic anxiety, and staying focused on the needs of the child while planning for safety and change. This episode covers the importance of statutory safeguarding, multi-agency collaboration, and building services that balance help and protection to create lasting impact.

Join Natalie as we discuss the critical role of children’s social care in addressing extra-familial risks and harms, alongside the complexities of intra- and extra-familial abuse. We talk about engaging children and families, managing systemic anxiety, and staying focused on the needs of the child while planning for safety and change. This episode covers the importance of statutory safeguarding, multi-agency collaboration, and building services that balance help and protection to create lasting impact.

In this episode, we talk with Michelle about the transformative role of not-for-profit, voluntary, and community organisations in safeguarding. She shares how these organisations work with statutory and partner agencies to connect with communities and provide meaningful opportunities that empower children. Together, we explore leadership, supervision, relationships, and the ways we can nurture talent and develop skills to help children and practitioners thrive, harnessing untapped talent to create lasting impact.

In this episode, we talk with Michelle about the transformative role of not-for-profit, voluntary, and community organisations in safeguarding. She shares how these organisations work with statutory and partner agencies to connect with communities and provide meaningful opportunities that empower children. Together, we explore leadership, supervision, relationships, and the ways we can nurture talent and develop skills to help children and practitioners thrive, harnessing untapped talent to create lasting impact.