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Multi-Agency Step Up, Step Down Protocol

This protocol describes the application of Step-Up and Step-Down mechanisms across Somerset to ensure a seamless journey for children, young people and their families across all services. It also describes processes where services may Step-In to families’ lives as their needs change. Good practice requires all practitioners working with children, young people and their families […]

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Resolving Professional Differences Protocol

Updated: September 2025 There will be times when there are differences of opinions about how best to support a child and family, and the intervention required by different agencies. In the first instance, attempts should be made to resolve differences using the Resolving Professional Differences Protocol (Steps 1 & 2 – informal) within agencies to

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Guidance Highlighted Protocol
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Family Strengths and Needs Toolkit

Updated: November 2024 A toolkit to assist with the identification of neglect of a child or young person To complement the Southwest Child Protection Procedures (SWCCP), the Family Strengths and Needs Toolkit has been designed to assist professionals in identifying and assessing children and young people who are at risk of and experiencing neglect. The Toolkit should

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SSCP Quality Assurance Framework

Version: August 2024 – 2026 The Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP) is collectively responsible as a Partnership for strategic oversight of safeguarding arrangements across Somerset. Our role is to lead, coordinate, develop, challenge, and monitor the delivery of effective child protection and safeguarding practice by all agencies across Somerset. This framework exists to support the

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Information Sharing Agreement

Information sharing is essential for effective safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This Information Sharing Arrangement (ISA) provides the framework for sharing of data (including personal data) between agreed parties to meet the purpose of improving access to information in order that each organisation can fulfil their legal duties, safeguarding and

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