This month, we are proud to celebrate a dear friend of Flourish, Karen Livesey, a passionate advocate for child protection and the founder of No Whispers CIC, a social enterprise dedicated to safeguarding children and young people from child sexual and criminal exploitation and abuse across the North West. She has also completed our Time 2 Grow programme and is accessing intensive organisational support.
For over 26 years, Karen worked as an Advanced Practitioner for Lancashire County Council’s Young People’s Service, supporting countless children, young people, and families facing diverse challenges. Throughout her career, she witnessed the alarming rise of child sexual exploitation (CSE) cases and felt compelled to act.
Determined to deepen her expertise, Karen pursued extensive training in safeguarding and CSE intervention, including specialist programs with Safe and Sound – Just Whistle and PACE (Parents Against Child Exploitation), now known as Ivison and Barnardo’s. With a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience, she became a leading voice in safeguarding action, advocating for early intervention and proactive education to combat exploitation.
No Whispers CIC works tirelessly to inform, educate, and empower adults—equipping them with the skills to recognise the signs of exploitation, intervene early, and take safeguarding action.
Karen’s work has had a transformative impact across the North West, bringing crucial awareness to communities, professionals, and organisations. She is a qualified Teacher, Youth Worker, and experienced Trainer, using her extensive experience to educate frontline professionals, parents, and caregivers on how to spot the warning signs of exploitation and disrupt harmful patterns before they escalate.
Karen’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding young lives makes her a true changemaker. She embodies what it means to turn knowledge into action, passion into impact, and advocacy into transformation.
This month, we celebrate Karen’s remarkable efforts and the vital work of No Whispers CIC.
✨ Thank you, Karen, for being a force for change! ✨
