Dr. Paul Stewart is a distinguished individual with a remarkable journey that extends beyond his career as a Premier League footballer.   In 2016, he courageously stepped into the spotlight to disclose a deeply personal and painful experience from his youth. Paul revealed that he had been a victim of sexual abuse by his football coach from the tender age of 10 to 14. His decision to share this profound and difficult truth not only showcased his resilience but also opened up important discussions about safeguarding young athletes and addressing the issue of abuse within the world of sports ..read more

In this episode we explore how we can reform the Care System and get more people into Fostering. My guest today is the ex Olympic Athlete and World Record Holder Fatima Whitbread. Comprehensive Show Notes to follow ..read more

In this episode we explore how we can reform the Care System and get more people into Fostering. My guest today is the ex Olympic Athlete and World Record Holder Fatima Whitbread. Comprehensive Show Notes to follow ..read more

Kathleen O’Toole who is the ex-Chief of Boston and Seattle Police Departments and also the first Chief Inspector of the Garda Inspectorate in Ireland, established to ensure that Garda operates effectively and efficiently.  Today The Community Safety Podcast explores policing and good quality leadership. Comprehensive Show Notes to follow ..read more

Bonus Episode Iain Donnelly Former Superintendant of West Midlands Police, Iain Donnelly, has over 25 years in various intelligence, covert policing, counter-terrorism, and serious crime investigation roles in London and the West Midlands. Iain is also the author of Tango Juliet Foxtrot and the presenter of a podcast of the same name, exploring how the British police have changed over the last 30 years in response to ten years of budget cuts combined with exponentially growing demand. Iain joins me on the Community Safety Podcast to discuss why closing 50% of the police stations in England and ..read more

Carl Chinn MBE Ph.D  Carl Chinn, MBA Ph.D. Carl is a social historian with a national profile, a writer, a teacher, an animator, and a public speaker. He was formerly a professor of Community History at the University of Birmingham, and director of Birmingham Lives Project collecting working-class memories as a freelance social historian. He gives history tours of Birmingham and collaborates on local history projects in several schools. He's the author of 34 books, his latest words are Peaky Blinders: The Real Story, the true history of Birmingham's most notorious gangs, which was a Sunda ..read more

Anyone can be a target of Domestic Abuse with Samantha Beckinsale  Samantha Beckinsale is an English actor best known for performances Firefighter Kate Stevens in the ITV series drama London's burning which ran from 1986 to 2002. She started her acting career with the TV series Agatha Christie's, the adventure of Johnny Waverley in 1989.  Sam is also known for playing Lesley in the sitcom Shelley from 1989 to 1992. "The biggest thing I would say to anybody wondering whether abuse is just toxic? Take a step back, look at the bigger picture, and ask yourself what someone is doing or sa ..read more

Violence and how we can tackle it in our communities with Graham Goulden Graham is a former Chief Inspector with Police Scotland, and he spent the last part of his 30 years of service working on the violence reduction unit. He's now a consultant trainer. His interest in developing personal and organisational brands and how individual and societal attitudes and behaviour often negatively impact reputation performance, absenteeism recruitment and retention. Graham has experienced delivering bystander training in a host of establishments, including schools, universities and workplaces. He's the d ..read more

Escaping Domestic Abuse with Gi Dhanoa Gi Dhanoa embarked on becoming a full-time entrepreneur in 2020 when she began to realise her full potential; within. She's a published Amazon author for her book Forgiven Forgotten, Sooooo a poetry book raising awareness on Domestic Abuse and Mental Health. Gi is an ambassador for Aanchal Women's Aid which helps support women to rebuild their lives after abuse. Allowing her to use her first-hand experience positively to help inspire others to overcome being in a volatile relationship. It is so vital that we keep raising awareness around this really serio ..read more

Violence on our streets and the devastation it causes with Adam Fouracre Adam Fouracre is the founder and CEO of the charity Stand Against Violence.   Adam founded the charity in 2005 following the murder of his brother Lloyd.  He has over 14 years of experience in violence prevention through primary investigations and the charity sector, from management development to business strategy, fundraising, and public speaking. Adam joins me to discuss the violence in our streets and highlights the devastating impact that it has on the families affected and also the wider community.  A ..read more