Hidden Child Guidance
This bite-size guide will provide an overview of guidance for practitioners to consider when dealing with a hidden child.
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SSCP reports and publications
Somerset Harmful Sexual Behaviour Protocol
Updated: November 2024 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: November 2024:
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Child Protection Conference
This bite-size guide will provide an overview of what you can expect from a Child Protection Conference.
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Serious Youth Violence
Serious Youth Violence includes homicide, attempted homicide, robbery, wounding, grievous bodily harm, knife and gun crime, alcohol and drug related violence and areas of criminality such as county lines and modern slavery. This bite-size briefing will provide information about Serious Youth Violence to support practitioners.
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Consent and Information Sharing Briefing
A Consent and Information Sharing briefing to support multi-agency practitioners.
ICON pathway tool
This tool has been developed by Public Health in collaboration with the partnership, to support staff in Somerset to access ICON resources and training as part of NAI (non-accidental injury) prevention.
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Injuries to Non-mobile Babies and Children Policy
Including a guide to Child Protection Medical Assessments Version: September 2024 This multi-agency policy highlights the actions required when babies and/or children present with injuries that may be, or are suspected to be due to physical abuse or non-accidental injury. The policy also includes an overview of the Child Protection medical process. Somerset Safeguarding Children
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Early Help Bite Size Briefing
Guidance to support with understanding Early Help in Somerset.
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Thematic Review: Injuries to babies during pandemic lockdown
Thematic review based on rapid reviews for four young infants presented with suspected non-accidental injuries (NAI). The infants were presented with injuries during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns in 2020.
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Learnings from Case Reviews
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Child Safeguarding Practice Review: Child Alex
Serious injuries to a 10-week-old infant in early 2020. Medical examinations determined that the injuries were caused by inflicted trauma.
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Learnings from Case Reviews
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