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 […]

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 am 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

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

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

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