Introducing ‘The P Pod’ – the Partnership Podcast from the SSCP which will provide learning on the go. This month, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the new SSCP Podcast ‘The P Pod’, which will be available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts. This will provide you […]
In light of the recent Lucy Letby verdict, the Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO) have written an article recapping their role within Somerset: The LADO role was introduced within ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’ guidance in 2006. The emphasis of the LADO service is very much immersed in dealing with people who work with children
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Video’s from our last online Forum Week are now available to view on our YouTube Channel. Our last forum focused on the subject of Neglect, where a number of guest presenters explored the topic of neglect throughout the lifespan, including Pre-Birth through to Adult Self Neglect. You can catchup and view the videos HERE
Dad Matters is a Home-Start Project supporting Dads through the early relationship and attachment with their baby, as well as supporting Dads with their mental health, supporting a partner with mental health and support in accessing services. Dad Matters also help new Dads access support when required. We spoke to Charlie Hull, who is the
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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
Over the last few months students across Somerset have been studying the topic of violence against women and girls (VAWG), and have demonstrated their fantastic knowledge and amazing creativity by writing and producing podcasts on the subject. The podcasts were then uploaded onto the website for the general public to vote for their favourite. In
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ICON – I Can Cope, is a UK based programme aiming to: 1) Prevent abusive head trauma in babies caused by shaking 2) Provide advice on how to comfort a crying baby 3) Explore how to cope when it goes on for a long time. This Child Safety Week, ICON is encouraging anyone who feels
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Practitioners can use this toolkit when working with pregnant families to consider their support needs and how to meet them in a timely way. There is also a flowchart which outlines different routes of support. You can use this document alongside other SSCP documents, like the Effective Support Document. The updates include: You can find
The SSCP have updated our Pre-birth toolkit! Read More »
