Episode Summary:In episode 4, we’re joined by Di Gammage, a registered child and adult psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience working in trauma and abuse. Di is qualified in dramatherapy and play therapy and has been invited to the UK Council for Psychotherapy Child Register due to her clinical experience and publications in child therapy. Key Takeaways:The significance of listening to children and empowering them in safeguarding.How dramatherapy and play therapy can help child...

Episode Summary:Meet Father Justin Glyn; a Jesuit priest, lawyer, and passionate advocate for disability inclusion within faith communities. Drawing from his personal experiences as a blind individual and his extensive work in disability advocacy, Fr Justin offers us a unique and profound perspective on how safeguarding practices can better serve those with disabilities.Key Takeaways:Importance of recognising and addressing the specific needs of individuals with disabilities in safeguarding p...

Episode Summary:Host Madison Clarke welcomes Professor Marcus Pound, a renowned theologian and a key member of the Global Safeguarding Alliance. With a deep understanding of both theology and safeguarding, Professor Pound offers a unique perspective on how faith communities can draw from theological principles to enhance their safeguarding practices.Key Takeaways:How theology informs and supports safeguarding practices in faith communities.Insights from "The Cross of the Moment" report and it...

Episode Summary:In this inaugural episode of Faithful Safeguarding, your host Madison Clarke sits down with Professor Jo Clarke, Founder and Director of Petros, to explore the essential principles of safeguarding within faith communities. Key Takeaways:An overview of the basic principles of safeguarding: culture, recruitment, training, reporting, and recoveryThe importance of creating a culture of safeguarding that is proactive rather than reactivePractical steps for faith communities to...