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Child Protection Procedures
Find links to the South West Child Protection Procedures and local practice guidance, policies and protocols
Latest News
Supporting the Governments new Fathers & Men’s Health Strategy
On the 1st July, the SSCP’s Training Manager, Steve Macabee, was invited to attend Parliament…
The P Pod: Tackling Exploitation Together with the NWG (National Working Group)
In this episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee speaks with Lin Sands from the National…
Injuries to Non-mobile Babies and Children Policy
Including a guide to Child Protection Medical Assessments As part of the SSCP NAI Awareness…
What is the FOREST Programme? (Families Opportunities Resources Early years Support Together)
What is the FOREST programme? The FOREST Programme (Families, Opportunities, Resources, Early Years Support Together) is an…
Somerset Schools Health and Wellbeing Survey (SSHAW) 2025/26 – sign up now!
The Somerset Health and Wellbeing Survey is an opportunity for pupils and students to share…
Somerset Interactive ICON tool – Coping with crying
ICON is a national programme that aims to prevent abusive head trauma and non-accidental injuries…
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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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