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This series by 39 Essex Chambers is a safeguarding podcast which explores interesting and unique perspectives in respect of safeguarding children and adults at risk.

Everyone’s Business is a safeguarding podcast which explores interesting and unique perspectives in respect of safeguarding children and adults at risk. The series is part of 39 Essex’s public law podcast and features guests who can offer exceptional insight into the subject. This ambitious mini-series runs for ten episodes over summer 2022. From safeguarding in Esports to the role of the Safeguarding Adults Board, there’s something for everyone.

Our guests are experts in their field and each episode is chockfull of advice and opinion. In this first episode which is released today, Ian Brownhill asks, ‘Is safeguarding trendy?’ Ian explores the role that trends have in safeguarding in sport, statutory services and beyond.

You can subscribe to our Public Law Podcast on iTunes and Spotify and you can also follow this series on Twitter: Everyone’s Business: A Safeguarding Podcast

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