Safeguarding Matters with the Ann Craft Trust

Safeguarding Matters with the Ann Craft Trust

Safeguarding specialists from the Ann Craft Trust discuss Safeguarding Matters, often with special guests from the wider safeguarding community.

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September 30, 2026 • 34 mins

In part two of a two part series, Rachael Clawson, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, talks to Nadia about her experiences of transnational marriage abandonment (TMA).

One of Nadia's relatives was the victim of TMA. This is a form of domestic abuse in which a spouse is intentionally left stranded in a foreign country. Once stranded, the abandoned spouse will usually have no paperwork, no resources, and no means of ...

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 In part one of a two part series, Rachael Clawson, Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham, talks to Nadia about her experiences of transnational marriage abandonment (TMA). 

One of Nadia's relatives was the victim of TMA, a form of domestic abuse in which a spouse is intentionally left stranded in a foreign country. Once stranded, the abandoned spouse will usually have no paperwork, no resources, and no means...

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Lisa Curtis explores partnership working with Gavin Casey, Safeguarding Manager at Thames Valley Air Ambulance. 

Gavin provides a unique perspective on how safeguarding can work in emergency first response situations. He also discusses how we can apply safeguarding polices and practices to a number of everyday scenarios.

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Hannah Shah talks to Chris Harris, Partnership Manager, Broxtowe Women's Project, about the Domestic Abuse in Sport Toolkit.

Domestic abuse can affect anyone. But anyone involved in sport and activity, whether they are participants, coaches, staff, volunteers, or supporters, is in a unique position to spot the signs, and provide support where it is needed.

Hannah and Chris discuss the toolkit, and the role it could play in he...

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Stuart Sale talks to P.C. Mandy Nutt, Police Constable Co-Ordinator, Metropolitan Police Service.

They discuss Operation Pantera, a campaign launched in 2020 to tackle cuckooing in Camden and Islington. They also talk about the Crime and Policing Act 2026, which introduces new laws to help police fight cuckooing. 

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 Laura Thorpe talks to Helen Pyper, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Dementia Carers, about the support they offer people who are looking after loved ones with dementia. 

Dementia Carers Count is a UK charity providing information, advice and support to thousands of dementia carers every year. They provide online information, a telephone support line, and they run frequent online support groups.

In this episode of Sa...

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Hannah Shah talks to Jules Parke-Robinson, a Board Champion at British Wheelchair Basketball.

They discuss the role of the Board Champion, and explore how Board Champions can help their organisations work towards a safer culture for everyone.

Jules advises that, when it comes to safeguarding adults, we should aim to "stay curious rather than reassured", and talks about how this professional curiosity might work in practice.

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Ann Craft Trust CEO Stuart Sale talks to James Watson-O'Neill, CEO of Sense.

James discusses his experiences of working with The Ann Craft Trust as part of an external safeguarding audit, and highlights how such assurance can promote best practice, and help organisations focus on achieving their core missions.

They also discuss the importance of centring individuals in all safeguarding practices, and how Making Safeguarding Personal ...

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Hannah Shah talks to Louise Gallagher-Smith, Lead Safeguarding Officer at Herts Sport and Physical Activity Partnership, about her experience of completing the Safeguarding Adults in Sport Framework.

The Safeguarding Adults in Sport Framework is an online assessment tool that supports sport and physical activity organisations to implement best practice in safeguarding adults. 

The Framework is for National Governing Bodi...

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Laura Thorpe chats with Dr Claire Bates from Choice Support Supported Loving.

Dr Claire Bates' research found that relationships were important to autistic people and people with learning disabilities, but that they often relied on staff support to begin and maintain these relationships.

She founded Supported Loving in 2017 as a national network to promote best practice, with the goal of providing people with the support they...

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Hannah Shah talks to Liz Wright, Sports Welfare Officer at Active Cumbria.

Hannah and Liz discuss a recent Safeguarding Adults in Outdoor Activities event, which Active Cumbria hosted with the Outdoor Partnership.  

They explore some insights from the event, highlighting the importance of safeguarding knowledge for hosts of outdoor activities. They also discuss upcoming events planned by Active Cumbria.

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Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults in Sports Manager, Hannah Shah talks to Natalie Harris, Events and Safeguarding Manager and Karen Cheese, Events and School Games Co-ordinator from Active Kent & Medway.

Natalie and Karen discuss the possibilities of using AI to assess and provide feedback on safeguarding policies.

They explore how this approach could make the process more efficient, allowing them to provide clearer feedback to...

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Ann Craft Trust Safeguarding Adults Manager Laura Thorpe speaks with Duncan Craig OBE, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of We Are Survivors.

They discuss how their safeguarding roles contribute to creating a world free from abuse. Duncan shares insight into the specialist services provided by We Are Survivors. This includes male survivors of abuse, such as survivors who have offended, with the aim of preventing further harm.

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Jodi Evans talks to Lucy Kidd from Kent County FA, and Andy Fearn from Protection Approaches, about how active bystander training can help prevent harmful situations from escalating.

They talk about the Flag It Active Bystander workshops, which provide practical tips on how people can safely intervene when they encounter potentially abusive situations in a football setting.

  • What stops people from coming forward and speaking up?
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Jodi Evans talks to Joanne Wheatley, Regional Outreach Manager at The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Joanne discusses how she uses workshops, podcasts, and other free resources to help people understand what DBS checks are for, and which sort of checks are required for each role.

Joanne and Jodi also explore how DBS checks can help prevent abuse, and how a check is just one part of a wider safer recruitment strategy.

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Ann Craft Trust Head of Safeguarding Adults Lisa Curtis talks to Alison Gardner, a researcher at the University of Nottingham's Rights Lab, about the exploitation of adults with cognitive impairments.

Dr Alison Gardner shares findings from a two-year research project that explored how cognitive impairments can increase risks for adult exploitation. The study explored how people are targeted for exploitation. It also asked why cognit...

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Ann Craft Trust Head of Safeguarding in Sport Emma Gibson talks to Emma Thomas, a sport ethicist specialising in safeguarding in Muay Thai.

Emma Thomas is a trustee board member at Safe Sport International. This stems from her experience as a Muay Thai fighter and a survivor of sexual violence in her sport.

She is also the founder of Under the Ropes, an online platform promoting safe and inclusive cultures in Muay Thai, focus...

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Jodi Evans talks to University of Nottingham Sociology and Criminology student Bella Hamilton about her experiences of safeguarding adults in Ibiza.

Bella volunteered with 24-7 Ibiza, a community outreach and support organisation based on the Spanish island. 

In this podcast, Bella talks about how the organisation works to safeguard adults in Ibiza. She discusses the relationships she built with other volunteers and organisation...

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Jodi Evans talks to Deborah Peat, a new trustee at The Ann Craft Trust, about the experiences that inspired her to focus on safeguarding adults. 

Deborah was the former safeguarding lead at Open University. Unfortunately, she recently suffered a brain haemorrhage. While recovering, she saw a lot of very vulnerable patients. She also witnessed some quite distressing instances where patients were being abused by members of their ...

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Jodi Evans, Safeguarding Adults in Sport Manager for Wales, talks to Georgina Jones about Grief Disco.

Grief Disco is an initiative to help people work through grief with the power of music and movement. 

"At Grief Disco, we don’t dance to forget. We dance to remember, to honour, and to reconnect—with ourselves, with joy, and with each other. Music helps us shake off the weight of sorrow, even if just for a moment, a...

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