R.I.S.E

About 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)

Publisher

Reflection and Improvement towards Safeguarding Excellence

Category

education · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Mar 2025

Latest episode

7 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2025

   Episode 20: Child C - "A child's voice, however honest and true, is meaningless to those who've forgotten how to listen"

   This episode of "R.I.S.E" examines the Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children Partnership's review of Child C's case, highlighting the critical need for professionals to listen to children and consider unthinkable possibilities to prevent abuse.

2. 

   23 Sept 2025

   Episode 19: Learning from the Manning family

   This episode reviews a report about the Manning Family, highlighting learning themes such as vulnerabilities of children with disabilities and professional curiosity.

3. 

   9 Sept 2025

   Episode 18:Bethany and Darren–Learning from their murder

   Bethany and Darren's mother and son share their tragic story as Dr. Jane Monkton Smith explores lessons learned from their murder, highlighting domestic abuse recognition and risk factors.

Who has been a guest on R.I.S.E

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Bethany
• Darren
• Professor John Doe

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

387,983

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.