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
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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
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Join Somerset Youth Parliament and the SSCP in supporting Child Exploitation Awareness Day! > Read more about how Somerset Youth Parliament have pledged in support of the victims of child exploitation HERE March 18th is a day that highlights the issues surrounding Child Exploitation (CE) and encourages everyone to think, spot and speak out against
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Everyone has a role to play in raising awareness of child exploitation #CEADay25 #HelpingHands The SSCP asked members of the Somerset partnership to write and share a personal pledge to show support for the Child Exploitation Awareness Day 2025 #HelpingHands campaign, and the amazing Somerset Youth Parliament also took part in the campaign! There is
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Join SSCP on 18 March 2025 in supporting NWG’s Child Exploitation Awareness Day! The NWG’s National Child Exploitation Awareness Raising Day aims to highlight the issues surrounding child exploitation: encouraging everyone to think, spot and speak out against abuse and adopt a zero-tolerance attitude to child exploitation. The SSCP are committed to the fight against
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Tuesday 18th March at 10am the NWG have arranged a FREE online training session for Somerset practitioners titled ‘Child Exploitation Through a Different Lens’ for #CEADay25! > Please Follow the Link to Join the Session on 18th March, 10am HERE Or via Microsoft Teams here: Join the meeting now / Meeting ID: 355 082 497
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In this episode we are pleased to be joined by Helen McInnes and Ian Gibson from Route1 Advocacy to talk about the work they do to gain the voices of children & young people and provide top tips on how you can gain their voices as well, from direct conversation, to practical engagement and observation.
The P Pod: Gaining the Voices of Children & Young People with Route1 Advocacy Read More »
Last night we were pleased to attend the annual South West Integrated Personalised Care Awards to celebrate innovation and excellence in health services across the South West Region. Special recognition was given to Dr. Jo Nicholl, Designated Doctor for Safeguarding Children in Somerset for the work that she has undertaken in setting up services to
We are so pleased to be joined back in the studio today by Sally Shearer from the National Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel to provide an overview of the latest Annual Report findings, based on 330 reviews that have taken place nationally between 2023-24. In this episode we explore the key themes from the report,
