The new multi-agency Somerset Harmful Sexual Behaviour Protocol is a collaboratively produced partnership document that applies to all Somerset agencies. The protocol has been developed to support children who are suspected or observed displaying sexualised behaviour that may be harmful to themselves or others, and those professionals working with them. This protocol will support those […]
Updated: April 2025 This Harmful Sexual Behaviour Protocol is a partnership document and applies to all Somerset agencies. This protocol was developed to support children who are suspected or observed displaying sexualised behaviour that may be harmful to themselves or others, and those professionals working with them. Latest updates include: April 2025: November 2024:
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The Partnership Child Exploitation subgroup have updated the Missing from Home or Care protocol. The aim of the protocol is to support a robust response from all agencies when a child goes missing, with effective follow up upon the child’s return. All agencies working with children and families in Somerset have a part to play
Updated: November 2025 Every missing episode should be robustly responded to. Agencies and professionals in Somerset must work together to ensure a consistent and effective response is given to the child upon their return. This multi-agency protocol aims to support this and highlight how all agencies working with children in Somerset must work together to
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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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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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