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ICON Week 2025 – 22–26 September
ICON Week 2025: Helping Parents Stay Calm When Babies Cry This September, organisations across the…
FREE Update training for practitioners who work with separated parents
Written by Ruth James Based on my experience of working with separated parents, I have…
Somerset secondary schools achieve UNICEF Bronze Rights Respecting Schools Award!Â
Congratulations to Court Fields School and Wadham C of E Community School who are now…
Support for Dad’s in Somerset
In Somerset, there is growing recognition of the vital role fathers play in their children’s…
Important Changes to Booking on SSCP Training!
Our booking system is now automated, allowing access to the 2-Day Advanced Child Protection and…
The P Pod: The Evolving World of Online Safety
In this episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee meets with with Matt Mustafic, an expert…
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Healthcare Systems Within Somerset
This bitesize briefing outlines the different components of the healthcare system in Somerset.
Effective Support for Children and Families in Somerset
Updated: June 2024 This guidance aims to assist professional assessment around the provision of effective…
Pre-Birth Planning Toolkit
Updated: November 2024 Hospital Risk Assessment added to useful resources. Updated: August 2024 Updates to…
Good Practice Conversations
This bite size briefing will provide an overview of Good Practice Conversations which were completed…
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