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S2E5 No Whispers Community Interest Company with Karen Livesey talking about Child Sex Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation awareness training

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 πŸŽ§ S2E4 Karen Livesey, No Whispers CIC 

Join me for a powerful and eye-opening conversation with Karen Livesey, co-founder of No Whispers CIC, as we walk through Avenham and Miller Parks in Preston. Karen is a former youth worker, trainer, and safeguarding leader whose work focuses on raising awareness around child sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation, county lines, and safeguarding education for all. 

In this episode, Karen shares: 

πŸ›‘ Her journey from youth work to founding No Whispers CIC
 πŸ“£ The importance of language and lived experience in safeguarding training
🚸 The signs of exploitation and how to respond effectively
🌱 The ripple effects of awareness, community training, and survivor voices
πŸ› Local Preston history, hidden gardens, and childhood memories woven through our walk 

Karen delivers complex, challenging topics with clarity and careβ€”this is a must-listen if you're a parent, teacher, youth worker, social care professional, or anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed safeguarding

πŸ”Ž Topics covered: safeguarding, exploitation, child protection, youth services, trauma, survivor support, No Whispers, Lancashire, social work training, consent, grooming, community education. 

πŸ“ Walk Location: Avenham & Miller Parks, Preston – including the Japanese Garden, River Ribble, and suffragette history around Winkley Square. 

🧑 Trigger warning: This episode contains sensitive themes including child sexual abuse and exploitation.   This episode does not contain explicit content. 

Music Credit: Dayani Productions

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