Somerset Youth Forum is inviting all young people who live or go to school or college in Somerset aged 10-18 years (up to 25 years with SEND) to our May Youth Forum meeting, to discuss the sport options in Somerset schools and colleges. This meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 21 May, 5.30-7.00pm on […]
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In this episode we were joined by Dr. Lou Newbury, Named Doctor for Child Safeguarding from Somerset Foundation Trust who talks to us about the importance of understanding non-fatal strangulation for both adults and children and how crucial it is that we understand the signs, symptoms and risks associated with it, as well as how
The P Pod: The Hidden Dangers of Non-Fatal Strangulation with Dr Lou Newbury Read More »
We are delighted to be holding our latest online Forum Week in June! Building on the success of our December Forum Week Online Safety, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming June Forum week and welcome you to join us online for our interactive webinars which will focus on Children, Violence and Vulnerabilities. Sessions are
In this episode we were lucky enough to speak to Fiona Phur, who we managed to catch just hours before she retired from a long and effective career where she has worked tirelessly with children and young people across Somerset to gain their voices and represent their views at the highest level to those who
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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
#HelpingHands Somerset Pledge – Child Exploitation Awareness Day 2025! Read More »
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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