Building A Speak Up Care Culture. Safeguarding and Whistleblowing with Sean Keep.

In this episode of the Able to Care podcast, host Andy Baker explores the essential topic of whistleblowing and creating a speaking up culture within organisations. Joined by Sean Keep, founder and co-director of SaySo, an independent whistleblowing service, the episode dives into how whistleblowing works and the importance of fostering a transparent and open environment. This benefits both businesses and staff by improving workplace safety and culture. With over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, Sean shares his expertise in safeguarding vulnerable individuals, why whistleblowing is important, and how it prevents serious incidents through early reporting. Learn how independent whistleblowing services like SaySo protect staff, answer questions like can whistleblowing be anonymous, enhance trust, and save organisations time and money by addressing problems early on.

SaySo: https://www.say-so.co.uk/

Key Messages:

Independent whistleblowing services like SaySo provide a safe and anonymous platform for staff to report concerns, leading to early intervention and preventing larger issues from escalating.

Building a speaking up culture improves staff morale, reduces turnover, and leads to better business outcomes by addressing the problems early.

The negative connotations of whistle blowing should be shifted towards positive reporting, focusing on early intervention and maintaining high care standards.

Key Timestamps:

[00:00:25] – Introduction to whistleblowing and speaking up in care organisations.

[00:01:00] – Sean Keep’s background in public protection and safeguarding.

[00:02:15] – Founding of SaySo: Addressing the need for independent reporting in care.

[00:08:00] – Encouraging early reporting to prevent serious incidents in care homes.

[00:18:00] – Challenges of implementing a speaking-up culture and staff fears.

[00:29:00] – Financial benefits of early reporting: Saving £20,000 per incident.

[00:39:00] – Reframing ‘whistleblowing’ as proactive reporting and early intervention.

[00:52:00] – Steps to build a speaking-up culture with independent services.

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