Episodes 11
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Declining
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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75%
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About This Podcast

Violence affects us all at some point, but for some children, it’s a daily reality. Every year, hundreds of young people in England and Wales are injured or killed by a sharp object. 5% of teenagers carry a weapon, 20% have been victims of violence, and most worry about it. Yet, while violence happens daily, so does prevention—we just don’t hear about it. Why does it happen? How can we stop it? Hosted by youth worker and author Ciaran Thapar (Youth Endowment Fund), Safe is a conversation about violence affecting children and young people with those who are working to stop it.

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Recent Episodes

S1E10 Finding Your Voice on National Prison Radio, with Lady Unchained

Apr 15, 2026 49m

In overcrowded, violent prisons, showing emotion can be seen as weakness. Creativity can become a lifeline. Lady Unchained explores how creative writing can give prisoners a way to express what they…

S1E9 Treating Violence With a Public Health Approach, with Grace Strong

Apr 01, 2026 43m

How can we prevent violence before it happens? Grace Strong, who helped set up and leads the Violence Reduction Network for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, has spent her career working with…

S1E10 How Cultural Sensitivity Can Address Trauma, with Ben Lindsay

Mar 18, 2026 42m

When a young person is dealing with grief or trauma, support should be there. But what if the people meant to help don’t understand their world? Ben Lindsay, founder of Power the Fight, reflects on…

S1E5 Youth Clubs: Loss, Legacy and the Future, with Emma Warren

Mar 04, 2026 46m

Since 2010, the number of council-run youth centres in Britain has more than halved, but at what cost? Drawing on her research into the history of youth clubs, author Emma Warren explores their…

S1E4 Keeping Children in School - and Safe, with Kiran Gill

Feb 18, 2026 41m

School absences, suspensions, and exclusions have reached record highs in recent years. Behind the numbers is a complex story of trauma, vulnerability and unmet needs. What’s causing this trend — and…

Using Social Media to Avoid Violent Encounters, with Forrest Stuart

Feb 11, 2026 51m

‘Social media drives violence.’ It’s a common claim, but is it true? Forrest Stuart, Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, paints a more nuanced picture. Drawing on his time with teenage…

S1E2 Growing up Exploited in a Gang (Anonymous)

Feb 04, 2026 45m

At the age of 12, he was using drugs. By 13, he was selling them. By 14, he was trapped in a world dominated by fear and violence. Speaking anonymously, a young man shares his powerful story of being…

S1E1 How Football is Saving Boys, with Jack Reynolds

Feb 04, 2026 49m

In an age of social media and ‘toxic influencers’, are too many boys growing up without positive role models? Jack Reynolds shares the journey of Football Beyond Borders, showing how football can…

Safe | Official Trailer | A new podcast from the Youth Endowment Fund

Feb 02, 2026 2m Trailer

What does safety really mean to a child growing up around violence? Safe is a new podcast from the Youth Endowment Fund, hosted by Director of External Affairs and Youth Understanding - Ciaran…

S1E2 Justin Finlayson: The Music Mentoring Bus Tackling Territorial Violence

Apr 09, 2025 46m Bonus

Justin Finlayson shares how to keep young people safe in the recording studio, why drill music makes him uncomfortable and what his journey from prison officer to bus driver to charity CEO has taught…

S1E1 Carlene Firmin: Contextual Safeguarding is Common Sense

Mar 19, 2025 43m Bonus

Professor Carlene Firmin shares how shop workers can be community guardians, why we are all responsible for keeping young people safe, and what her journey from aspiring journalist to charity worker…

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How many episodes does Safe have?

Safe has published 11 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Society & Culture.

Is Safe still active?

Safe is currently declining with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 46m.

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