What if the danger isn’t the moment someone turns violent, but the months or even years before?
In this episode Chris East speaks with Jane Harvey, CEO of the Hollie Gazzard Trust, about the hidden reality of stalking: how fixation becomes obsession, how victims lose control of their lives, and why society still laughs off this type of behaviour that actually ruins lives.
Jane shares what she’s learned after supporting thousands of victims, and how safeguarding professionals can spot the warning signs before they escalate.
From digital footprints to offhand jokes about “Facebook stalking,” this episode dismantles the myths, exposes the risks, and calls for a cultural shift in how we talk about, and act on, unwanted attention.
Resources mentioned:
Am I Being Stalked tool: https://www.suzylamplugh.org/am-i-being-stalked-tool
Hollie Guard App: https://hollieguard.com/
Connect With Jane Harvey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeharveyuk2024/
Hollie Gazzard Trust on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hollie-gazzard-trust
Hollie Gazzard Trust website: https://holliegazzard.org/
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For our first episode of Supervision Central in its new home on Safeguarding Redefined, we’re asking: whose voice carries the weight?
Ever been in a meeting where the quietest person said something vital, only for it to vanish beneath the louder voices?
When the same few people dominate, you risk missing the one insight that could change everything.
This episode explores what it really means to give every team member a genuine seat at the safeguarding table, where every voice is heard, valued, and acted on.
Plus, a simple challenge for your next team meeting that might just change the conversation.
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What does it really mean to be a boy in 2025?
How can we redefine masculinity to foster genuine self-worth?
In this episode, Ben Oliver, founder of Worth Educating, joins Chris to unpack how today’s culture sells masculinity to young men, and why phrases like 'toxic masculinity' might be doing more harm than good.
They explore how shame-based language shuts boys down, how fear hides behind banter, and how educators can create safer spaces for honest conversations about identity, friendship, and mental health.
Ben’s approach reminds educators, parents, and mentors why environment and language matter more than ever.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-oliver-542a2a2a2/
Worth Educating: https://www.wortheducating.org/
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Do suspensions and exclusions actually improve student behaviour, or could they be doing more harm than good?
In this episode, Chris talks with Zelpher Ferguson, education and youth advocacy specialist at Aluna Behaviour Consultancy.
Zelpher shares her expert insights on how certain school policies can inadvertently push young people towards the justice system and highlights why building strong, relational connections in schools is essential.
They explore the importance of understanding the root causes of disruptive behaviour, trauma-informed approaches, and why the children who need the most support often express it in the most challenging ways.
If you work in education, safeguarding, or youth support, this conversation offers practical guidance and fresh perspectives on managing behaviour while actually supporting young people’s growth.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunaabc/
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What does real change around sexual and gender-based violence look like?
Are e-learning modules really enough to make a difference?
In this episode, Chris East talks with Ruth Heneke Eliot, Co-Founder of Training Works, about how institutions can go beyond tick-box training and policies that protect their reputation to create genuine, trauma-informed cultures of safety.
They cover:
Is a simple click-through training enough?
How policies can focus on supporting survivors, not just protecting institutions.
The importance of relationships and sexuality education in preventing harm.
Why safeguarding needs to protect everyone - students, staff, and communities.
This is essential listening for anyone who wants to move from ticking boxes to making real cultural change.
Training Works: https://www.trainingworksuk.com/
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Ever felt a safeguarding incident crush you?
The guilt. The what-ifs. The sleepless nights wondering if you missed a sign.
Chris talks with Hayley Cameron, Education Safeguarding Manager at Cognus Ltd, about the moments that stop time.
They share the raw, unfiltered truth of working on the frontline: the victories, the heartbreak, and the impossible reality that you can’t save everyone.
If you’ve ever questioned whether you failed, or felt isolated in the aftermath of tragedy, this conversation is unflinching, honest, and vital.
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Why do girls with ADHD so often slip under the radar?
Boys are diagnosed two and a half times more than girls - but that doesn’t mean girls aren’t struggling.
In this episode, we welcome back Louise Belshaw, neurodiversity and education expert, who reveals the hidden signs, the silent struggles, and the surprising triumphs of girls with ADHD.
Learn what to look for - and why recognising it could change a girl’s life!
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Website: https://www.the-adhd-teacher.co.uk/
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As part of our Charity Spotlight series for this month, we chat with Vanessa Lanham-Day, Co-Founder and Chair of The Green Hub, about how a small garden in Milford grew into a thriving nature-based programme helping teens build resilience, wellbeing, and confidence.
Discover the story behind their work, the impact on families, and why nature can be a powerful tool for supporting young people!
Connect with Vanessa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessalanham/
Find out more about The Green Hub: https://greenhub.org.uk/
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What if everything you thought you knew about yourself was rewritten by a late diagnosis?
In this episode, Chris chats with our guest Victoria Morris, about uncovering the raw realities of discovering ADHD and autism later in life.
They dive into the hidden cost of masking, the toll on mental health, and the journey toward genuine self-understanding.
The conversation also challenges how education and society treat neurodiverse individuals and what needs to change to build real inclusivity.
If you've ever felt the pressure to 'fit in', or want to understand the unspoken struggles behind a late diagnosis, this episode will leave you thinking differently.
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Are we really listening to neurodiverse children?
And what does it mean to adopt a neuroaffirmative approach to safeguarding?
In this episode, Chris is joined by Rebecca Hitch from The Myriad Collective to explore how valuing difference can transform schools, organisations, and support systems.
They unpack why neurodiversity, especially in females, is so often missed or misunderstood, and why it’s up to us to adapt our approach, not the other way round.
Drawing on Rebecca’s 20+ years in education, therapy, and crisis support, this conversation challenges traditional safeguarding and shows how trauma-informed, inclusive environments can help every individual thrive.
Connect with Rebecca Hitch via:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hitch-ba144118a/
Website: https://themyriadcollective.com/
Email: rebeccahitch@themyriadcollective.com
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Safeguarding can leave your mind crowded with tough stories, heavy emotions, and the constant pressure of getting it right.
In this episode of Safeguarding Redefined, Jane Reason joins Chris to explore how that mental clutter builds up, why supervision matters, and practical ways to process what you carry home.
Whether you’re on the front line or leading from behind the scenes, this conversation offers fresh insights to help you stay balanced and resilient.
Jane Reason is revolutionising self and system leadership through her Leadership Tree and Transformational Coaching.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-reason/
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While we take a summer breather, we're revisiting one of our most-loved episodes from earlier this year...
Ever been labelled 'difficult'? Or watched a child dismissed as the 'naughty one'?
In this episode, Chris is joined by Louise Belshaw, The ADHD Teacher, to challenge the misconceptions surrounding ADHD and how they affect children's safeguarding.
They explore why behaviour is often misunderstood, why girls with ADHD are frequently overlooked, and what's really happening when a child excels in one class but unravels in another.
Whether you're a teacher, parent, or DSL, this conversation will make you rethink how we protect and understand children with ADHD.
Connect With Louise:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-belshawkey2adhd/
Website: https://www.the-adhd-teacher.co.uk/
Resources mentioned:
Additude Symptom Checker: https://www.additudemag.com/symptom-checker/
Executive Dysfunction Test:
https://www.additudemag.com/executive-function-deficit-adhd-symptoms-test-for-adults/
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While we take a summer breather, we're revisiting one of our most-loved episodes from earlier this year...
Every year, an average of 40,000 teachers leave the classroom. Why is this happening - and what can we do about it?
In this episode, we speak with Mike Leaman, Founder of Classroom Exit Coach and former school leader with over a decade in education leadership.
Mike shares powerful insights into why educators are stepping away - from burnout and toxic cultures to feeling undervalued and under constant scrutiny.
This isn't a call to leave the profession - it's a call to understand what's driving people out, and how we can better support those working in education.
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While we take a summer breather, we're revisiting one of our most-loved episodes from earlier this year...
What happens when we really listen to those who have lived through unimaginable experiences?
In this deeply moving episode, our guest bravely shares their lived experience of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) with our host, Chris East, offering an unflinching and honest account of the realities of CSE.
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child sexual exploitation that some may find distressing.
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While we take a summer breather, we're revisiting one of our most-loved episodes from earlier this year...
We teach kids to stay safe online, to be careful in public, to look out for danger.
But what about financial safety?
Right now, young people are entering adulthood without being taught the basic financial knowledge they need whilst at school.
They're falling victim to scams, sinking into debt, and making money mistakes that could affect them for years, simply because no one taught them how to protect themselves financially.
In this episode, we're joined by Noah Brierley, a social media influencer with a massive following and on a mission to help young people understand the financial traps they weren't warned about.
Because if we don't teach them, who will?
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While we take a summer breather, we're revisiting one of our most-loved episodes/posts from earlier this year...
Pornography is shaping how young people view sex, intimacy, and relationships, but not in a healthy way. So why is it still a taboo topic?
In this episode, Chris East speaks with PJ Livett, founder of rePHRASE, about the real cost of porn. With children exposed to porn as young as 7 or 8, we must ask: Should we be talking about this more? This is a safeguarding conversation we can't afford to ignore.
PJ Livett, Founder of rePHRASE, works with young people to provide Healthy Relationships and Sex Education (without the awkwardness!). PJ's interactive and down-to-earth workshops help young people understand the impact of social media and tech on relationships and sex, ensuring they're physically and emotionally safe. rePHRASE equips young people with the knowledge and resilience to make informed choices and build a positive relationship culture.
Connect with PJ Livett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pj-rephrase/
Find out more about rePHRASE:
For further support around this topic:
For Young People:
https://www.iwf.org.uk/our-technology/report-remove/ NSPCC and IWF - Report Remove
tool
www.thinkuknow.co.ukwww.childline.org.uk ( webchat or phone 08001111 anonymous - doesn’t appear on phone bill)
For 18+:
https://nakedtruthproject.com/ (support for user and partner of user)
https://fightthenewdrug.org/resources/#get-helphttps://revengepornhelpline.org.uk/ (non-consensual sexual images online)
StopNCII.org (Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image (NCII) abuse)
https://sexaddictionhelp.co.uk/http://www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk
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He was a Premier League footballer at the top of his game - but off the pitch, Paul Stewart was carrying a harrowing secret.
In this powerful episode, Paul speaks openly about the lasting impact of childhood abuse: the pain, the silence, and the impact on those closest to him.
Now, he’s using his lived experience to drive real change - making safeguarding in sport more accessible, easier to follow, and more understanding.
This episode is a powerful reminder that personal pain can be transformed into purpose, and that speaking out really can change lives.
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⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses the tragic case of a young person who took their own life.
In this powerful episode, we revisit a live webinar hosted by Patronus Safeguarding, where our very own Chris East joined Klaudia Ratajzack and Martin Chapman to walk through a real and deeply affecting safeguarding case.
Chris shares his experience as a DSL and Safeguarding Manager in a Further and Higher Education setting, from attending a child-in-need meeting for a student with a difficult start in life, to receiving the devastating news of her death.
Together with Patronus, he reflects on how the case was managed, the emotional impact it had, and the vital lessons learned.
This is an important conversation for anyone working in safeguarding. It highlights the human reality behind our systems, and the critical need for a joined-up, compassionate, and well-supported safeguarding approach.
Patronus Safeguarding offers a flexible and affordable reporting tool, trusted by organisations from grassroots clubs to national sporting bodies.
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Do DSLs and Behaviour Management Really Mix?
In this episode, Chris is joined by the passionate and insightful Lucia Martin, a specialist pastoral tutor, for a powerful conversation about one of the biggest tensions in schools: how do we balance behaviour management with safeguarding?
From blurred roles to the fear some students feel about “getting told off,” this episode explores what it really takes to build a safe, trusting environment where young people can thrive.
Lucia brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to supporting students, reminding us that connection must come before correction, to create a safe space for growth.
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What happens when you've dealt with too much?
Jennie Blake has spent 25 years safeguarding young people, including within the housing and homelessness services.
Youth violence. Death. Trauma. Systemic failure.
She’s seen it all, and felt the cost.
In this raw and honest conversation, Jennie shares:
The impact of serious safeguarding concerns on staff mental health
How desensitisation creeps in and why that’s a warning sign
Why frontline workers often feel like they have to “just keep going”
And what needs to change so those protecting others aren’t left unprotected themselves
If you’ve ever felt emotionally flat, overwhelmed, or quietly burning out, this episode is for you.
Connect With Jennie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennieblaketraining/
Website: https://www.jennieblake.com/
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Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East
Host of this episode: Chris East
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