Glossaries

Consent is the act of sharing information to obtain the perspective of another agency professional. Gaining consent from parent(s) to […]

County lines is a form of criminal exploitation in which criminals groom and manipulate children into drug dealing. The lines

Direct payments can be provided following an assessment of need for families to purchase their own support.

Disguised compliance involves parents and carers appearing to co-operate with professionals in order to allay concerns and stop professional engagement.

In the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, domestic abuse is defined as behaviour of a person towards another person if: (a)

Within Somerset we take a holistic approach to identifying support for unborn babies, children, young people and their families. The

The Support Services for Education (SSE) supports the development of safeguarding practices within education provision (0-25) across Somerset. SSE is

An Education, Health and Care Plan details the education, health and social care support that is to be provided to

The Emergency Duty Team (EDT) responds to out-of-hours emergency referrals when Somerset Direct is not available. The EDT takes emergency

Fabricated or induced illness (FII) is a rare form of child abuse. It occurs when a parent or carer, usually