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The P Pod

Hosted by The Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership · education · EN-GB

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About this Podcast:

Welcome to the Partnership Podcast - The P Pod, from the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership! Meet the agencies who will help you to support children, young people and their families across Somerset. Explore local and national learning and how to improve your safeguarding practice. If you would like to take part in a future podcast or have any questions or comments arising from any episodes we'd love you to contact us at theppod@somerset.gov.uk www.somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

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Verified email

Booking probability

33%

Guest openness

Selective

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80/100
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What is The P Pod about?

Welcome to the Partnership Podcast - The P Pod, from the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership! Meet the agencies who will help you to support children, young people and their families across Somerset. Explore local and national learning and how to improve your safeguarding practice.

Who hosts The P Pod?

The P Pod is hosted by The Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership. The show has published 66 episodes to date.

What has The P Pod covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Assessing the Needs of Families - Parent Assess" (12 October 2026, 56 minutes), "The Rights Respecting Schools Award with UNICEF" (28 September 2026, 54 minutes), and "Understanding Fabricated & Induced Illness (FII)" (14 September 2026, 62 minutes).

How often does The P Pod publish?

The P Pod publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 66 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The P Pod?

Booking probability for The P Pod is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The P Pod requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The P Pod's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The P Pod?

The strongest fits for The P Pod are Family & Social Services. The P Pod has an education audience.

About the host

The Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership hosts The P Pod, an education podcast with 66 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #5

    Assessing the Needs of Families - Parent Assess

    Oct 12, 202656 minS4

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In this episode, Steve Macabee speaks with Jamie Barton from Parent Assess about how professionals can better understand children’s lived experiences by moving beyond formulaic...

  • Episode #5

    The Rights Respecting Schools Award with UNICEF

    Sep 28, 202654 minS4

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In this episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee speaks with Stuart Whiffin from UNICEF UK about the Rights Respecting Schools Award and its role in building safer, more inclusive school...

  • Episode #5

    Understanding Fabricated & Induced Illness (FII)

    Sep 14, 20261h 2mS4

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode we are joined by Dr. Lou Newbury and Dr. Jo Nicholl where we discuss the complexities involved with FII, including identifying concerns, understanding the underlying...

  • Episode #1

    KCSiE & EYFS 2026 Updates Special

    Sep 2, 202648 minS4

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod Join host Steve Macabee and his guests Beth Ollive and Hari Fuller from Somerset Council's Education Safeguarding Service as they bring you all of the most significant updates from both...

  • Episode #5

    Understanding Radicalisation and the Prevent Duty

    Jun 29, 20261h 18mS4

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod Most professionals underestimate the crucial role of safeguarding when it comes to preventing radicalisation. In this episode, Kira Baker, Regional Prevent Officer, unpacks how...

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  • Episode #3

    Women as Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse

    Jun 1, 202657 minS4

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode we're fortunate to be joined by Dr. Alex Bailey, Forensic Psychologist from The Lucy Faithful Foundation as we look to gain a greater understanding of differing...

  • Episode #2

    Responding to Children Who Report Sexual Abuse

    May 11, 202653 minS4

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod Most professionals shy away from conversations about child sexual abuse because they fear doing harm or making mistakes — but what if confidence and simple, compassionate communication...

  • Episode #1

    Working Together 2026 Update Special

    Apr 27, 202639 minS4

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod We are back with a new series of The P Pod after a short hiatus with today's episode with SSCP's Business Manager, Jasmine Wark where we bring you the key highlights of the changes that...

  • Episode #6

    P Pod Christmas Special 2025 - P Pod Wrapped!

    Dec 24, 20251h 34mS3

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod It's that time of year again when we deck the halls, hang up our stockings and, more stress inducing for the SSCP Business Unit, our host, SSCP Training Manager Steve Macabee cajoles...

  • Episode #5

    "I Wanted Them all to Notice" - learnings on Child Sexual Abuse - P Pod LIVE Recording!

    Dec 1, 20251h 27mS3

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod Today you join us for a very special P Pod Episode indeed as we're joined not only by the National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel's Sally Shearer OBE, who talks about the...

  • Episode #4

    Empowering Schools with NSPCC Programmes

    Nov 17, 202545 minS3

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In this episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee speaks with Tamsin Sheldrake from the NSPCC about the organization's vital role in safeguarding children. Tamsin discusses her work within...

  • Episode #3

    Safeguarding Victims and Vulnerable people with the Lighthouse Safeguarding Unit

    Nov 3, 202546 minS3

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee speaks with Alison Jenkinson and Tim McDonald from Avon and Somerset Police’s Lighthouse Safeguarding Unit. They unpack the unit’s vital...

  • Episode #2

    Fearless - Helping Young People Report Crime

    Oct 20, 202549 minS3

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod Recently I was asked how if a Young Person had a concern about exploitation or any type of crime how can they report this as many of the reporting routes we talk about are aimed at...

  • Episode #1

    Safeguarding in Sport with SASP

    Oct 6, 202530 minS3

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod And we're back for Season 3 of the P Pod and kicking things off we talk to Tracey Sweetland, Sport Welfare Officer from Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP) and member of the...

  • Episode #18

    The Evolving World of Online Safety

    Jul 21, 202559 minS2

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In this episode of the P-Pod, we discusses the evolving landscape of online safety with Matt Mustafic, an expert advisor in computing and online safety and explore the challenges...

  • Episode #17

    Tackling Exploitation Together with the NWG (National Working Group)

    Jul 7, 202557 minS2

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In this episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee speaks with Lin Sands from the National Working Group (NWG) about the organisation's mission to combat child exploitation and modern slavery...

  • Episode #16

    Children, Violence & Vulnerability - the SSCP Forum Week Special

    Jun 26, 20251h 32mS2

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod This week we bring you an extended special episode, following on from our June 2025 forum week of webinars that took place, focusing on the subject of Children, Violence and...

  • Episode #15

    The Future of Education in Safeguarding

    Jun 9, 202536 minS2

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode we speak with Natalie Hanna, Headteacher and Executive member of the SSCP, representing the education sector where we explore the evolving role of education within the...

  • Episode #14

    Sexual Health and Safeguarding

    May 26, 202542 minS2

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod Summary Today's episode explores the vital role of SWISH, the Somerset-wide integrated sexual health service, in supporting young people's sexual health needs. The discussion highlights...

  • Episode #13

    The Hidden Dangers of Non-Fatal Strangulation - Dr. Lou Newbury

    May 12, 202539 minS2

    Get in touch with us at The P Pod In today's episode we're lucky enough to be joined by Dr. Lou Newbury, Named Doctor for Child Safeguarding from Somerset Foundation Trust who talks to us about the importance of...

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