In this episode we explore the vital role of SWISH, the Somerset-wide integrated sexual health service, in supporting young people’s sexual health needs. The discussion highlights the challenges faced by young people, including peer pressure, social media influences, and barriers to accessing services. The importance of consent, safeguarding, and collaboration with multi-agency partners is emphasized, […]
Somerset remains a safe place to live, however the impact and fear of knife crime is a national and local concern. This May Somerset partners are coming together to raise awareness of knife crime prevention. We believe that by working together, we can create a safer future for young people. Knife crime is not an inevitable part
We’re supporting Knife Crime Awareness Week 19th – 25th May Read More »
Jump and Thrive is a Year 7 regulation support programme designed to address key challenges in school attendance and exclusion rates within Somerset. In a bid to ease the often challenging transition from primary to secondary school, a new programme ‘Jump and Thrive’ has been launched with a proactive, trauma-informed approach. This initiative is specifically
Jump and Thrive – a trauma informed approach to regulation in schools Read More »
Somerset Youth Forum is inviting all young people who live or go to school or college in Somerset aged 10-18 years (up to 25 years with SEND) to our May Youth Forum meeting, to discuss the sport options in Somerset schools and colleges. This meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 21 May, 5.30-7.00pm on
What do young people think about sport in their school or college? Read More »
In this episode we were joined by Dr. Lou Newbury, Named Doctor for Child Safeguarding from Somerset Foundation Trust who talks to us about the importance of understanding non-fatal strangulation for both adults and children and how crucial it is that we understand the signs, symptoms and risks associated with it, as well as how
The P Pod: The Hidden Dangers of Non-Fatal Strangulation with Dr Lou Newbury Read More »
We are delighted to be holding our latest online Forum Week in June! Building on the success of our December Forum Week Online Safety, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming June Forum week and welcome you to join us online for our interactive webinars which will focus on Children, Violence and Vulnerabilities. Sessions are
In this episode we were lucky enough to speak to Fiona Phur, who we managed to catch just hours before she retired from a long and effective career where she has worked tirelessly with children and young people across Somerset to gain their voices and represent their views at the highest level to those who
The P Pod: The Voices of Children & Young People in Action Read More »
Brook Traffic Light Tool: Since 2021, the SSCP have funded a license with Brook to be able to locally deliver the Traffic Light Tool training, and since this time we have successfully trained 857 professionals in how to use the tool to support children and young people. The license to deliver this training will be
We are delighted to announce that all individuals who have attended either of the SSCP’s Advanced Child Protection courses now have FREE access to the SSCP Basic Awareness Cascade Packs and can access it the whole time their certification is valid. How does it work? The Basic Awareness Cascade Packs are now a free, online
Exciting new changes to the SSCP Basic Awareness Cascade Packs Read More »
In February 2025, the SSCP conducted an Insight Visit to both Emergency Departments (EDs) at SFT. This assurance visit followed the Somerset Joint Targeted Area Inspection (JTAI) and forms part of SSCP’s rolling programme of insight visits to partner organisations. Focus Areas: The Insight Visit included four stages: Despite both EDs being extremely busy, staff
SSCP Insight Visit to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) Emergency Departments Read More »
