Join us for this truly special edition of the P Pod Podcast, recorded live on 1st December 2025 as part of the SSCP Forum Week dedicated to tackling Child Sexual Abuse (CSA).
This episode brings together Sally Shearer OBE, Chair of the National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel, who shares insights from the Panel’s landmark review into Interfamilial Child Sexual Abuse. Sally’s perspective offers a national lens on safeguarding challenges and the critical steps needed to protect children.
But that’s not all. Over 130 attendees joined the livestream, and we hear directly from some of them about their reflections on this important discussion. Adding a local dimension, Margaret Brookes (SSCP Business Manager) and Kerry Male (Designated Nurse for Safeguarding, Somerset ICB) explore how the Panel’s recommendations are being implemented within Somerset, ensuring that national guidance translates into real-world action.
🎧 Don’t miss this inspiring conversation and discover how you can help make a difference in safeguarding children.
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Please note – due to the nature of this podcast, themes relating to the abuse and neglect of children are discussed with the content being designed for an adult audience for educational purposes, in order to protect children from harm.
