Following survey results and practitioner feedback, the Resolving Professional Differences protocol has been updated in September 2025. Latest updates include: Click the image below to read the new Protocol!
Somerset’s Resolving Professional Differences Protocol has been updated! Read More »
Avon and Somerset Police Announce New Developments in Operation Encompass Avon and Somerset Police are pleased to announce significant developments in the implementation of Operation Encompass for Somerset. Following feedback from Education settings, Somerset Council has been working alongside the Police and has developed a solution to improve the timeliness of receiving Police Safeguarding Notifications
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Babies cry—you can cope. ICON Week is here to help. From 22–26 September 2025, Somerset SCP joins the national ICON campaign to raise awareness about infant crying and support parents and carers in coping safely. What is ICON? ICON is a national programme designed to prevent abusive head trauma in babies. It provides simple, memorable
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ICON Week 2025: Helping Parents Stay Calm When Babies Cry This September, organisations across the country will come together to support parents and carers during ICON Week 2025 (22–26 September). The national campaign shares the important message: “Babies cry, you can cope!” Crying is a normal part of every baby’s development. For many parents, it
Written by Ruth James Based on my experience of working with separated parents, I have produced a new “Child first toolkit for reducing conflict between separated parents” and I rolling out updated practitioner training through the SSCP website. For details of dates and times, please go to: Updated training for practitioners FREE courses for Somerset
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Congratulations to Court Fields School and Wadham C of E Community School who are now UNICEF RRSA Bronze: Rights Committed Secondary Schools! In February, the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) and Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP) launched a pilot project with UNICEF UK to offer the Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) to selected secondary schools
Somerset secondary schools achieve UNICEF Bronze Rights Respecting Schools Award! Read More »
In Somerset, there is growing recognition of the vital role fathers play in their children’s lives, and a range of support is available to help dads navigate parenthood with confidence. Unbreakable Men is a community-driven initiative designed to encourage men across Somerset to take positive steps toward improving their mental and physical health. Through practical
Our booking system is now automated, allowing access to the 2-Day Advanced Child Protection and Update training only if your certification is valid and up to date. What’s Changed and why? We have automated our booking system so that you will only be able to book onto the 2 Day Advanced Child Protection and Advanced
In this episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee meets with with Matt Mustafic, an expert advisor in computing and online safety, to discuss the evolving landscape of online safety, explore the challenges schools face in educating children about online risks, the importance of engaging parents, and the need for a proactive approach to online bullying.
On the 1st July, the SSCP’s Training Manager, Steve Macabee, was invited to attend Parliament to take part in a Government round table debate on how best to support new fathers and provide insights into Somerset’s “Supporting New Fathers” project, lead by Dr. Jo Nicholl. The event, hosted by Darren Paffey MP and organised by
Supporting the Governments new Fathers & Men’s Health Strategy Read More »
