Glossaries

Female genital mutilation (sometimes referred to as female circumcision) refers to procedures that intentionally alter or cause injury to the […]

First Response is the family front door for children’s services in Somerset. It consists of social workers, Family Front Door

Honour based violence is a form of domestic abuse. A violent crime or incident which may have been committed to

An Initial Child Protection Conference (ICPC) will be arranged following a strategy discussion and when section 47 child protection enquiries

A lead practitioner can be any adult who works with and supports a child or young person. The most important

A multi-agency safeguarding hub (MASH) has been created which works alongside the Emergency Duty Team team. The MASH has allowed

Modern day slavery includes recruiting, moving, receiving and harbouring children for the purpose of exploitation. Child trafficking is a form

Occupational Therapy will assess the needs of disabled children in order to provide aids and adaptations. OTs within Somerset Partnership

The ‘One Team’ model of working is based on a collaborative approach to support vulnerable communities through tackling the social

All mothers and most fathers have legal rights and responsibilities as a parent – known as parental responsibility. If you