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Child Exploitation Initial Response Pathway (including Serious Youth Violence)

Published: January 2026 The Child Exploitation Initial Response Pathway (including Serious Youth Violence) provides a consistent, easy‑to‑follow process for practitioners when exploitation concerns arise. The pathway applies to all forms of exploitation, including Serious Youth Violence (SYV). It supports quick recognition of risks, informed decision‑making, and clear multi‑agency action. NOTICE – Spot the Signs Early […]

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The Fenestra serious case review into child sexual exploitation: identifying the strengths and gaps in the multi-agency responses to child sexual exploitation in order to learn and improve

Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) relating to a number of children over a 3 year period.

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Learnings from Case Reviews

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Multi-Agency Step Up, Step Down Protocol

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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Children Missing from Home or Care in Somerset

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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