Safeguarding Redefined

Cornerstone Safeguarding

Welcome to Safeguarding Redefined, a podcast by Cornerstone Safeguarding. We explore everything from child protection to adult safeguarding, with expert guests sharing valuable insights and real-world experience. Every voice matters! If you have a story to share or a question to ask, please let us know. Please note: Some of the topics we’ll be discussing may be sensitive in nature and may trigger strong emotions. Follow Cornerstone Safeguarding on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/102020259 Or visit https://www.cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk for more info about who we are

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    What Porn, Social Media & Silence Are Teaching Young People About Consent

    ⚠️ Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual violence, coercion, pornography, misogyny, and online abuse. Drawing from over 50,000 anonymous testimonies submitted to Everyone’s Invited, this episode explores what happens when sexual violence, misogyny, and online abuse become so common that young people begin to believe they are simply 'normal'. Chris speaks with Alex Somers about the culture young people are growing up in and the realities many adults still don’t want to face. Together, they unpack: why pornography is increasingly shaping young people’s understanding of sex, consent, and relationshipsthe rise of violent sexual behaviours becoming normalised among teenagersthe toxic online narratives influencing both boys and girlsthe dangerous gap between what young people experience and what adults are willing to talk abouthow shame, silence, and fear stop young people from speaking outand whether schools, parents, tech companies, and government are failing to keep up with the realities young people are navigating every day.This is an uncomfortable but essential conversation. Connect with Everyone'e Invited: If you want to reach out to Alex or the team at Everyone's Invited, please email them at education@everyonesinvited.uk. Instagram: @everyonesinvited for regular updates on what the charity is up to. Website: https://www.everyonesinvited.uk/ ----- Useful Links:  https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk  Email us at Cornerstone: info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs:  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4 Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect -  https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/ - for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts.  Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/ Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/ Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East Host of this episode: Chris East

    26 min

  2. 8 MAY

    Burnout Is a Safeguarding Risk: The Hidden Danger Behind Decision Fatigue

    What if burnout isn’t just a wellbeing issue? What if it’s already affecting safeguarding decisions in schools? In this brutally honest episode, Chris chats down with organisational psychologist Karen Forshaw to unpack the safeguarding risks created by chronic stress and impossible workloads. Because stressed safeguarding professionals don’t just feel exhausted - they'll miss things, become too reactive, and eventually the system will start failing the very ones it was designed to protect. This episode explores: why overloaded DSLs become vulnerable to decision fatiguehow safeguarding cultures silently create riskthe link between burnout and flawed judgement This is a conversation every school leader needs to hear! Connect with Karen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenforshaw/ Human Edge Performance: https://www.humanedgeperformance.com/ ----- Useful Links:  https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk  Email us at Cornerstone: info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs:  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4 Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect -  https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/ - for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts.  Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/ Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/ Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East Host of this episode: Chris East

    28 min

  3. 24 APR

    This Is How Stalking Really Begins - And Why It Gets Missed

    We’re closing our stalking series with a crucial perspective. Recorded last November, Chris speaks with Jane Harvey, CEO of the Hollie Gazzard Trust, exploring what often comes before stalking is recognised. Because it rarely begins where we think it does. What if the real risk isn’t the moment someone turns violent, but the months, even years, leading up to it? In this episode, we explore: How fixation turns into obsessionWhy stalking behaviours are so often minimised or dismissedThe subtle warning signs that are explained awayHow victims gradually lose control of their daily livesFrom digital footprints to so-called 'harmless' jokes, this conversation challenges the narratives that allow harmful behaviour to go unchecked. If the previous episodes showed you the impact, this one helps you see it coming. 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/⁠ ---- Useful Links:  https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk  Email us at Cornerstone: info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs:  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4 Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect -  https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/ - for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts.  Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/ Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/ Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East Host of this episode: Chris East

    35 min

  4. 10 APR

    I Didn’t Know I Was a Victim: The Reality of Abuse After You Leave

    This episode is not easy listening - but it’s one you need to hear. Lorna Allen shares what it’s really like to live through coercive control, stalking, and abuse that doesn’t end when the relationship does. From the outside, it didn’t look obvious - there was no single moment, no defined line. Just a slow, confusing change in behaviour that only made sense in hindsight. “I didn’t even know I was a victim… until the police told me.” In this conversation, Lorna speaks openly about: Why leaving isn’t the end of the story The reality of coercive and controlling behaviour The daily impact most people never see or understand How systems meant to protect can still leave people exposed Lorna also shares why she made the difficult decision to go public, and what needs to change to protect others. This isn’t just awareness, it’s a lived reality. And for many, it doesn’t end when the relationship does. Useful Links:  https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk  Email us at Cornerstone: info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs:  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4 Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect -  https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/ - for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts.  Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/ Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/ Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East Host of this episode: Chris East

    38 min

  5. 27 MAR

    He Stalked Her for 3 Years… Yet Passed Every Safeguarding Check

    This episode will stop you in your tracks. Bev Nickson shares the reality of living through three years of stalking by someone in a position of trust. There was CCTV, witnesses and 19 separate stalking behaviours identified by a barrister. And yet no arrest, no criminal charge and no safeguarding red flag. Instead, Bev was left to navigate the civil courts alone, at a significant personal cost. But the most concerning part isn’t just what happened to Bev, it’s what happened next. The individual responsible continued working in education…and even became a school governor. In this conversation, we unpack a critical gap in safeguarding that many organisations don’t even realise exists. Because if we’re relying on DBS checks alone, what are we missing? --- Bev is now campaigning to close this loophole through a UK Parliament petition, calling for civil harassment and stalking orders to be included on Enhanced DBS checks to better protect children and vulnerable people. If this conversation matters to you, you can support that change here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751115 About Bev: Bev is an Employment & Career Coach, Professional Mentor, and Specialist Employment & Career Consultant. Connect with Bev Nickson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bev-nickson Useful Links:  https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk  Email us at Cornerstone: info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs:  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4 Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect -  https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/ - for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts.  Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/ Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/ Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East Host of this episode: Chris East

    30 min

  6. 13 MAR

    Why Safer Recruitment Fails Before the Interview Starts

    Safer recruitment is not a formality, and it is not just an HR process. It is one of the most important safeguarding measures any organisation has. In this episode of Safeguarding Redefined, Chris is joined by Jon Pettit from Safeguard-Me and Klaudia Ratajczak from Patronus Safeguarding to unpack what safer recruitment really means in practice, and where organisations still get it wrong. Together, they explore: why safeguarding starts long before someone’s first day how weak recruitment processes create real risk,  and why job adverts, application forms, interview questions, references, induction, and low-level concerns all matter more than many organisations realise. This is a practical and thought-provoking conversation for anyone responsible for recruiting staff or volunteers, especially in organisations working with children or vulnerable people. This episode is part of Collective Insights, brought to you by The Safeguarding Collective: Cornerstone Safeguarding, Safeguard-Me, and Patronus Safeguarding. Connect with The Safeguarding Collective: Safeguard-Me: https://www.safeguard-me.co.uk/ Patronus Safeguarding: https://www.patronus-safeguarding.com/product ----- Useful Links:  https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk  Email us at Cornerstone: info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs:  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4 Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect -  https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/ - for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts.  Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/ Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/ Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East Host of this episode: Chris East

    21 min

  7. 6 MAR

    The Burnout Trap: Why the Best Safeguarding Professionals Burn Out

    Burnout is everywhere in safeguarding. But what if the real cause isn’t workload? In this episode of Safeguarding Redefined, Chris East is joined by former police officer and burnout specialist Jonny Bevan to explore why the very traits that make someone great at safeguarding can also push them towards exhaustion. Perfectionism. Relentless responsibility. The need to fix everything. Together they unpack: the hidden emotional cost of safeguarding  why high-achieving ‘fixers’ are most at risk of burnout how our definition of strength may actually be making things worse why vulnerability is not weakness but a pathway out of burnout This conversation challenges some of the deepest assumptions professionals hold about resilience, strength and coping in high-pressure safeguarding roles. If you work in safeguarding, you may recognise more of yourself in this conversation than you expect. Connect with Jonny Bevan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonny-bevan-348155297/ --- Useful Links:  https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk  Email us at Cornerstone: info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs:  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4 Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect: https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/ - for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts.  Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/ Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/ Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East Host of this episode: Chris East

    27 min

  8. 27 FEB

    Under the Streetlights: Relational Safeguarding in Action with Street Angels

    What if the answer to rising violence wasn’t more enforcement, but more presence? As part of our charity spotlight, in this episode Paul Blakey MBE shares how Street Angels began in Halifax’s so-called “Wild West” and grew into a UK-wide movement supporting vulnerable people on nights out, at festivals and even in train stations. From partnership with police, to preventing fights with lollipops, to a 14-year-old who said her life changed because someone decided she was worth looking after. This is relational safeguarding in action. Visible. Human. Present in the darkest of moments. Find out more about the Street Angels here: https://www.streetangels.org.uk/ https://www.festivalangels.org.uk/ Connect with Paul Blakey MBE: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulblakeymbe/ Website: https://www.paulblakeymbe.com/ --- Useful Links:  https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk  Email us at Cornerstone: info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs:  https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4 Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect -  https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/ - for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts.  Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/ Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/ Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah East Host of this episode: Chris East

    32 min
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Welcome to Safeguarding Redefined, a podcast by Cornerstone Safeguarding. We explore everything from child protection to adult safeguarding, with expert guests sharing valuable insights and real-world experience. Every voice matters! If you have a story to share or a question to ask, please let us know. Please note: Some of the topics we’ll be discussing may be sensitive in nature and may trigger strong emotions. Follow Cornerstone Safeguarding on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/102020259 Or visit https://www.cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk for more info about who we are

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  • Creator
    Cornerstone Safeguarding
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
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