R.I.S.E
According to the NSPCC, on average, at least one child a week is killed in the UK. Many more suffer significant harm. This podcast goes beyond the headlines and brings you the findings of the subsequent reviews that are published following these tragic events. Whether you are a professional working with children and young people or an interested member of the community, this podcast will encourage Reflection and Improvement towards Safeguarding Excellence (R.I.S.E)
Episodes
Episode 17: Learning from the death of a 3 week old baby at the hands of their Father
9 out of 10 children who are subject to Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews are previously known to childrenâs services. However, what about that 1 in 10 case? What lessons can be learnt? This episode will answer those questions and focusesâŠ
Episode 16: What can we learn from Child Vâs death?
In January 2023, Child V died at the age of 7 years old. Child V had complex health needs and disabilities and there had been significant contact with both health and social care practitioners due to her needs and concerns around neglect inâŠ
Episode 15: How did Abiyahâs death go undiscovered for 2 years?
The body of Abiyah Yasharahyalah lay undiscovered in the back garden of a house in Birmingham for two years. His post-mortem was inconclusive however at the time of his death, Abiyah was suffering from several serious health conditions. HisâŠ
Episode 14: Learning from Maraâs experiences
This episode looks at the Child Safeguarding Practice Review published by Lambeth Safeguarding Children Partnership into Maraâs experiences. This review was initiated due to suspected child sexual exploitation (CSE) of a 15-year-old girl inâŠ
Episode 13: Learning from Operation ACORNE
Operation ACORNE was a large scale and complex multi-agency investigation into child sexual abuse in the Gloucestershire area. It developed over several years and encompassed a number of children and adults, from four families who were withâŠ
Episode 12: Alfie Steele - Learning from his murder
In February 2021, Alfie Steele was murdered at his home in Droitwich after being subject to months of abuse. His mother and her partner were subsequently found responsible and are currently serving jail time. Following his death, WorcestersâŠ
Episode 11: Learning from George and Oliverâs Story
George and Oliver were both under the age of 13 when emergency services were called to a life threatening incident at their family home. Fortunately, both children managed to get to safety. The Police immediately suspected that their fatherâŠ
Episode 10: Child X and Y: âNo one saw this coming, everyone trusted him, didnât they?
This episode looks at the review carried out by Mid & West Wales following the sexual abuse of two adolescent boys by their foster carer. Child Y disclosed the abuse in April 2020. Child X disclosed the abuse in March 2021. Adult Z was founâŠ
Episode 9: Jaden Moodie- learning from his murder
In 2019, 14 year old Jaden Moodie was knocked off the moped he was riding and stabbed to death. Jaden was one of the youngest victims of knife crime on the streets of London at the time. This episode looks at a few of the high level findingâŠ
Episode 8: Sydney: âI kept running but the running didnât keep me safeâ
Sydney was just 13 years old when she went missing for 5 days from the Childrenâs Home she was living in at the time. Upon her return, she disclosed that she had been held against her will, sexually assaulted by older males and had been givâŠ
Episode 7: Child G â Moving from âWhat is wrong with youâ to âWhat has happened to you?â
This podcast episode highlights the key learning points from the review published by Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership for a young person, Child G, who experienced trauma and instability at an early age, including experiences ofâŠ
Episode 6: Leiland-James Corkhill â learning from his death at the hands of his adopter
Leiland-James Corkhill was murdered by his prospective adopter Laura Castle in January 2021. This episode looks at the findings of the review published by Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership. Learning themes include: -Limitations of âŠ
Episode 5: Skye- learning from her death
Skye was 17 years old when she died after being found unresponsive in her bedroom in the commissioned residential home in Scotland that she was living in at the time. This episode covers the findings from the subsequent review published by âŠ
Episode 4: Child Q: âThings need to change with all organisations involved. Even I can see thatâ
In 2020, Child Q, a Black female child of secondary school age, was strip searched by female police officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The search, which involved the exposure of Child Qâs intimate body parts, took place onâŠ
Episode 3: The Pattisons-The story behind the murder of Emma and Lettie Pattison
Emma Pattison and her 7 year old daughter Lettie were both murdered by their husband and father, George Pattison in February 2023 at their house on the grounds of Epsom College, where Emma was Headteacher. This episode looks at some of the âŠ
Episode 3: Child G-Moving from "What is wrong with you?" to "What has happened to you?"
Child G experienced trauma and instability at an early age. As a teenager this manifested in feelings of low self-esteem, mental ill health, self-harm, running away, struggling to manage her emotions at home and at school, and some substancâŠ
Episode 2: Logan Mwangi-Learning from his murder
In late July 2021, Logan Mwangi was murdered by his mother, step-father and a teenage boy. This episode examines some of the findings from the Child Practice Review Report published by Cwm Taf Morgannwg Safeguarding Board.Learning themes inâŠ
Episode 1: Scarlett Jenkinson-The story behind Brianna Gheyâs murderer
In February 2023, 16 year old Brianna Ghey was murdered by two other young people, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe. This episode examines some of the findings from the Child Safeguarding Practice Review published by Warrington SafegâŠ
Welcome to R.I.S.E
According to the NSPCC, on average, at least one child a week is killed in the UK. Many more suffer significant harm. This podcast goes beyond the headlines and brings you the findings of the subsequent reviews that are published following âŠ