The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast

005 Learning Isn't Linear

The Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast

Show Notes

In this bitesize episode of the Safeguarding and Domestic Abuse Sector Podcast I share how a review can be a high quality learning experience when an engaging review model is used.

Hear me talk about: when learning truly begins during a review what key elements a review requires to ensure learning takes place what happens in the 6 months period of a review what is required in the 6 month period why my reviews would never generate implementable outcomes without one vital ingredient how do we get to a small number of recommendations the unexpected positive outcomes of reviews

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References from the episode: The multiple and competing functions of local reviews of serious child abuse cases in England, Dickens et al, June 2023 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376696053_The_multiple_and_competing_functions_of_local_reviews_of_serious_child_abuse_cases_in_England About Donna: Donna has 16 years public sector experience, including her last role as Head of Law for a leading metropolitan authority. Now a safeguarding adviser & trainer, Donna is involved in serious case reviews in both children's and adults' safeguarding, domestic homicide and is a SILP Reviewer and Mentor. Donna offers 'SILP School' her university accredited training course, Momentum her space for reviewers & a free online network for leaders in review practice.

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