Why are Somerset young people self-harming? And do they have the right support?​

The Somerset Youth Forum met over Zoom in autumn 2023 to discuss why Somerset young people self-harm, and do they have the right support?​ The group considered: Young people in the group discussed that the biggest cause of self-harm is down to poor mental health and these mental health issues can take the form of depression, not being […]

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The P Pod: Using Motivational Interviewing to Support Families – Change Talk vs Sustain Talk

Using Motivational Interviewing to Support Families Series: PART 3 of 5 Motivational Interviewing trainer Jackie Webb, joins us for episode 3 in the series Using Motivational Interviewing to Support Families, where we explore change talk vs sustain talk. In this episode we begin to delve into some of the techniques that you can use in

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Working together to safeguard children 2023: summary of changes

The Department for Education (DfE) published a new edition of its statutory guidance Working together to safeguard children in December 2023. The 2023 edition replaces Working together to safeguard children 2018, which underwent a limited factual update in 2020. The guidance outlines what organisations and agencies must and should do to help, protect and promote

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Reducing Parental Conflict

Free services to help Somerset parents reduce unhealthy relationship conflict The challenge Louie, aged 8: “My mum and dad spend so much time hating each other they don’t have a lot of time to love me”. Shakira, aged 14: “It’s when she picks up her phone and sighs and rolls her eyes, I know it’s

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Supporting Father’s Week with Dad Matters co-ordinator, Charlie Hull

Dad Matters is a Home-Start Project supporting Dads through the early relationship and attachment with their baby, as well as supporting Dads with their mental health, supporting a partner with mental health and support in accessing services. Dad Matters also help new Dads access support when required. We spoke to Charlie Hull, who is the

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NEW – Managing Low Level Concerns Training Launched by the LADO Service in Somerset

The LADO Service, alongside the SSCP, have developed new Managing Low Level Concerns Training, now available to book through the SSCP Training Page.  The workshops will be for Case Managers (DSL’s or person overseeing Allegation Management process) in school settings (one space per school). The workshop will be delivered as scenario-based sessions to consider the statutory

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Somerset students speak out about violence against woman and girls

Over the last few months students across Somerset have been studying the topic of violence against women and girls (VAWG), and have demonstrated their fantastic knowledge and amazing creativity by writing and producing podcasts on the subject.  The podcasts were then uploaded onto the website for the general public to vote for their favourite. In

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