SSCP reports and publications
Updated: November 2024 Hospital Risk Assessment added to useful resources. Updated: August 2024 Updates to the Pre-birth safeguarding plan template:
Pre-Birth Planning Toolkit Read More »
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Updated: June 2024 This guidance aims to assist professional assessment around the provision of effective support for children and families in Somerset. It covers unborn babies, children and young people aged 0 -18 years, (up to age 25 with special educational needs and disability) and should be used alongside statutory guidance for each agency. Latest
Effective Support for Children and Families in Somerset Read More »
This bitesize briefing outlines the different components of the healthcare system in Somerset.
Healthcare Systems Within Somerset Read More »
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Whenever there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm there should be a strategy discussion involving local authority children’s social care (including the residential or fostering service, if the child is looked-after), the police, health and other involved agencies such as the referring agency.
Form to assist with identifying the Rapid Review key event chronology.
Updated: February 2024 This leaflet summarises how we deal with allegations against people who work with children and young people in Somerset.
Allegations Management Procedure Information for parents and carers Read More »
Good Practice Nominations should be made when there has been a significant positive impact on the lived experiences of the child or a good example of multi-agency working. Practitioners should discuss the nomination with their line manager/agency designated safeguarding lead to help formulate the rationale.
This body map is designed to support professionals to accurately record any concerns about possible physical abuse particularly if it is felt that the injury is non-accidental or thought to be following a pattern. The body map provides a visual record of physical abuse and helps professionals to work together when deciding whether there is
