Speakers
Rachael Dale
Rachael is the National Programme Development Manager For Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation for Barnardo’s. A probation officer by trade, she began her career as a Programme Facilitator delivering accredited CBT for adults and has over 12 years’ experience working with young people and families within the field of Youth Justice and Multi-Systemic Therapy. As an experienced and compassionate leader implementing systems change within the field of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, this has strengthened her passion to ensure that the lived experience and voices of children and young people are heard and in turn, acted upon to influence new ways of working which are rooted in trauma informed and contextual safeguarding approaches. The child’s voice should always inform practice and shape service design and delivery to maximise positive and sustainable outcomes.
Bethan Kelly
As the National Programme Development Manager for Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation at Barnardo’s, I am an Accredited CSE Specialist (ACSEP) and a seasoned leader and practitioner in trafficking and exploitation services for children and young people. With over 12 years of diverse experience in frontline child protection and safeguarding, I am committed to effecting positive change and championing the rights of vulnerable youth.My journey began in frontline services, where I honed my skills and deepened my understanding of the complexities surrounding child protection, child trafficking and exploitation. Over the years, I have passionately advocated for the implementation of truly trauma-informed services for children, young people, and their families.Collaborating closely with commissioning bodies and services, I have been instrumental in redefining support packages that prioritize children's needs, contextual safeguarding methodologies, innovation, and co-production. By placing children, young people, and parents at the heart of service design and delivery, I believe in fostering holistic and sustainable solutions that drive meaningful change.My enthusiasm for sustainable and transformational change is unwavering. I am dedicated to partnering with professionals, agencies, and organizations to cultivate trauma-informed, strength-based models of intervention and support. Together, we can pave the way for a future where all children and young people can thrive, irrespective of circumstances.Through my role at Barnardo’s and my extensive experience, I am committed to spearheading the creation of lasting, positive change that empowers the youth, reshapes services, and makes a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people nationwide.
Title: Using insights and learning from Place-based research to better inform services and professionals working with children who have experienced exploitation