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Safeguarding Voice · Oct 29, 2025 · 28 min

Creating Effective Safeguarding Cultures

In this episode, we are joined by Vicki Blackburn, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Head of Dame Alice Owen’s School, to discuss what it truly means to create effective safeguarding cultures. Culture is about more than policies and procedures—it’s about shared responsibility and mindset. We explore how schools, colleges, and other educational settings can move beyond compliance to create environments where every student feels safe, supported, and able to thrive. Resources and Support: Education Support – https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/ NAPAC – Support for survivors of abuse: https://napac.org.uk/ Samaritans – 24/7 support: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Mind – Mental health support: https://www.mind.org.uk/ The Safeguarding Voice podcast brought to you by ECP Safeguarding.

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In this episode, we are joined by Vicki Blackburn, Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Head of Dame Alice Owen’s School, to discuss what it truly means to create effective safeguarding cultures. Culture is about more than policies and procedures—it’s about shared responsibility and mindset. We explore how schools, colleges, and other educational settings can move beyond compliance to create environments where every student feels safe, supported, and able to thrive.

Resources and Support:

Education Support – https://www.educationsupport.org.uk/

NAPAC – Support for survivors of abuse: https://napac.org.uk/

Samaritans – 24/7 support: https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

Mind – Mental health support: https://www.mind.org.uk/

The Safeguarding Voice podcast brought to you by ECP Safeguarding.

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