Videos and Podcasts
Last updated: 03 Apr 2019
What is contextual safeguarding?
What is Contextual Safeguarding?
This short video provides an overview of contextual safeguarding and what it means in practice for different social contexts.
The Principles of Contextual Safeguarding
This short video provides a brief introduction to the principles of Contextual Safeguarding.
Safeguarding teenagers from sexual exploitation and violence outside the home
Carlene Firmin (International Centre) speaks on safeguarding teenagers from sexual exploitation and violence outside the home, and the importance of taking a contextual approach, in this video.
Social theory and Contextual Safeguarding
This video provides an accessible overview of Pierre Bourdieu's social theory which underpins Contextual Safeguarding.
Peer-on-peer child sexual exploitation
In this video George Curtis (International Centre) outlines research findings on peer on peer child sexual exploitation.
Impact on social care
What does Contextual Safeguarding mean to me?
In this video Danielle Fritz (International Centre) reflects on what contextual safeguarding means to practitioners.
Strategic Impact of Contextual Safeguarding
Impact of Contextual Safeguarding on Children's Social Care
Profiling and peer groups
Recording referrals based on peer groups and locations
In this webinar Pete Allen, Contextual Safeguarding Researcher in Hackney's First Access and Screening Team (MASH equivalent), explains how he created a tracker to record referrals about peer groups and locations.
Peer-Group Mapping
Jenny Lloyd (International Centre) talks about peer group mapping and the importance of considering peer groups when assessing risk for extra-familial abuse.
Profiling peer on peer abuse
In this video David Hancock (MASE Analyst, London Borough of Camden) and Carlene Firmin discuss the profiling peer on peer abuse. For more information, see our briefing on profiling.
Impact of Contextual Safeguarding on policing
Education and youth service provision
What is a contextual safeguarding school assessment?
This short video outlines what a school assessment is and the process of doing one. Resources on how to carry-out a school assessment with be released soon.
Involving schools in the response to peer on peer abuse
In this Video Lia Latchford outlines the importance of involving schools in the response to peer on peer abuse and what this might look like in practice.
Detached youth work
Belen Bueso-Alberdi (Targeted Youth Worker, London Borough of Barnet) and Danielle Fritz discuss intervening in young people's social spaces through detached youth work in this video. For more information, please see our briefing on detached youth work provision.
Detached youthwork: creating safety for young people in public spaces
In this webinar, Danielle Fritz discusses why detached youth work is a contextual approach to safeguarding young people, using quotes from field work research. This webinar complements the briefing on detached youth work.
Podcasts
What contextual safeguarding means to Hackney's youth panel
Hackney's youth panel, 'Hackney Elite', reflect on what contextual safeguarding means to them and talk about their work with the Contextual Safeguarding team in Hackney.
Recording peer groups in a MASH
Pete Allen, Contextual Safeguarding Researcher explains how Hackney's First Access and Screening Team (MASH equivalent) is recording peer groups.
Contextualising case management systems
Ross Tuckley is part of a working group in Hackney's Children and Families Services which is looking at developing Mosaic (the social work case management system) to record peer group and location referrals. In this podcast, Ross tells us about the work he has been leading on Mosaic in Hackney.
Hackney Wick and Islington through young people's eyes
Luke Billingham (Hackney Quest) and Tania Townsend (Islington Council) have both been involved in projects in Hackney Wick and Islington to capture the thoughts of children and young people, their concerns and their experience of living in their community, what is (or isn't) changing, and what improvements they would like to see.
What is participatory engagement?
In this podcast Dr Camille Warrington (International Centre) introduces the idea of participatory engagement with young people and explores the different ways engagement can occur. This podcast was originally published on the Our Voices website as part of the International Centre's Our Voices programme of work.
Conducting safety mapping
In this podcast Simone Nyarko (Contextual Safeguarding team in Hackney) introduces us to the safety mapping exercise. The podcast is supported by the Safety Mapping Exercise guidance document.
Carrying out Contextual Safeguarding case consultations
In this podcast Shaba Dachi provides an overview for practitioners on when, why and how to carry out a Contextual Safeguarding Case Consultation. Shaba also shares key learning from the process to support practitioners to implement. This podcast supports the case consultation guidance document.
Contextual Safeguarding in the Voluntary Sector: Using participatory methods
In this podcast Abi Billinghurst (Abianda) discusses participatory methods, and it's importance for Contextual Safeguarding in the voluntary sector.
Developing practice: Working with marginalised groups
In this podcast, Jahnine Davis (Center of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse) discusses developing practice for working with marginalised groups and what this means for implementing trauma informed responses. If you have any questions Jahnine can be contacted via jahnine.davis@csacentre.org.uk.
Developmental considerations for safeguarding adolescents
In this podcast, Dez Holmes (Research in Practice) discusses the need for a new model for safeguarding adolescents, focusing on the importance of understanding adolescent development and using participatory methods.
Carrying out focus groups with young people: key considerations for practitioners
In this podcast, Liz Ackerley (International Centre) outlines the importance of participatory methods and key considerations for practitioners when carrying out focus groups with young people.
Gangs, exploitation and violence - research in practice
In this podcast, Carlene Firmin discusses gangs, exploitation and violence with Pivotal Education.