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In todays episode we speak with Mark Jackson, TRiM (Trauma Risk Management) Co-Ordinator for the Avon & Somerset Police who talks to us about the work he undertakes to support officers and wider police staff when they may have experienced trauma and the importance of embedding a Trauma Informed Approach throughout an organisation.

Find details of Somerset's Trauma Informed Network, including information, resources and training available here: Somerset Trauma Informed Network - Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

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In today's episode we hear first hand the devastating impact that abuse has on children and young people when we speak to a survivor of sexual abuse, who joins us to share her story to help us to learn how we can best support victims at the most critical times in their lives.

Importantly though, we also speak with Jodie and Ellie from Barnardos Phoenix Project, who work to support victims of sexual abuse recover from their trauma.

If you have been affected by today's episode support is available nationally through the Governments webpage: Support for victims of sexual violence and abuse - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
and locally in Somerset support is also provided by SARSAS: SARSAS home

If you'd like to find out more about the amazing work of the Phoenix Project you can find further details on their website here: Somerset Phoenix Project

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

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Today we're joined at the P Pod by our colleagues Lisa Hucker and Philippa Small from the Family Front Door, who are the front door for children's services in Somerset.

In today's episode we talk about the role the front door plays in ensuring families receive the right help at the right time, and in particular what they look for when triaging an Early Help Assessment (EHA) when agencies are requesting the help of the Family Intervention Service or Children Social Care.

Links for sites referred to in this episode include:
About Children’s Social Care (somerset.gov.uk)
Professional Choices
Report a Concern - Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

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Today sees the launch of the Somerset Trauma Informed Network so we've put together this special episode to introduce it to you and to find out what Trauma Informed Practice is, what it means for you, and how it can help the support offered to children and families.

In todays episode we speak with a number of professionals from across the Partnership to find out what exactly a Trauma Informed approach entails, and how you can get involved.

To find about more about the network and get involved go to the Somerset Trauma Informed Network site

Other links referred to in this episode:
Home | Avon & Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership (asvrp.co.uk)
Somerset's Education Psychology Service
Trauma Informed Training for Schools
Motivational Interviewing Training

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

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In today's episode I'm pleased to be joined again by MI Trainer, Jackie Webb and Consultant Social Worker Sharron Ricketts to continue our conversation about how MI can be used to support families and safeguard children.

In previous episodes we've discussed how MI can be used to support change - but what about those times when the journey of change isn't an option, and we need to deliver difficult messages and hold really challenging conversations?
Is MI still relevant in these situations?

Once again Jackie joins us to share some of her knowledge and wisdom on the subject, and Sharron shares with us some of the really challenging situations she's had to face when working with families in crisis, and how MI has guided her to gain positive outcomes for children.

If you've not heard any of the previous episodes in this MI series we recommend going back and listening to Parts 1-4 first, before listening to this episode.

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

To access the transcript for this episode go to The P Pod (somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk) and click on the episode for details.

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In todays episode we're joined by a real expert in his field, Jordan Alexander, CEO of Prism Training and Chair of the National Working Group of Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief.

This is an area that many may have heard of, but few of us really understand the intricacies of so we're so pleased Jordan has taken the time to inform us on this subject.

For local guidance, policy and procedure go to Child Abuse linked to Faith or Belief (trixonline.co.uk)

For further details on Prism Training go to www.prismtraining.org.uk

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

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In todays episode we speak with Anthony Goble, one of the Local Authority Designated Officers (LADO's) for Somerset, about the role of the LADO and their role in safeguarding children and supporting the process when an allegation is made against someone who works with children.

If you'd like to find out more about the Managing Allegations process you can find this on the SSCP Website HERE

If you are from an education setting within Somerset and would like to book your free space on the Managing Low Level Concerns Training you can find this on the SSCP Training Page HERE

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

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In todays episode I speak with Chloe Deverell, Team Manager for Child Exploitation within Children Social Care about her experience of working in this field and the importance of everyone working together to safeguard and respond to concerns relating to the exploitation of children and young people.

You can find details on Child Exploitation on the SSCP Webpage here: Child Exploitation - Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership

as well as further information here:

Stop CSE – Stop Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

Avon and Somerset Police – Child Sexual Exploitation and Hate crime

GOV.UK – Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation

NSPCC – What is child sexual exploitation?

Barnardos – Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

To access the transcript for this episode go to The P Pod (somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk) and click on the episode for details.

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Today we bring you a special episode where Jackie Webb, MI Trainer and Consultant Social Worker Sharron Ricketts have agreed to join us to hold a live Motivational Interviewing conversation to demonstrate how MI can actually work in practice.

If you've not hear our previous 3 episodes on MI with Jackie we strongly recommend you go back and listen to these first as this episode will make a lot more sense if you do.

As talked about in the episode, a one day Introduction to Motivational Interviewing course run by Jackie is being offered fully funded by the SSCP for all Somerset agencies (except for colleagues from children Social Care who undertake the more intensive 3 day course) so make sure you book your free space by visiting the SSCP Training Page HERE

Don't forget - if you have any questions or comments on today's or any previous episodes, or would like to be part of future episodes please get in touch with us at [email protected]

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

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In this episode we talk to Fiona Phur, Participation and Partnerships Business Manager, Paul Mitchell, Senior Partnership Engagement Officer and Gaby Sorgente, SEND Young People's Champion about how and why Children & Young People influence change across the Partnership.

For further information on the topic discussed in today's episode go to:

Web pages:

• Somerset Young People’s Voice
• Somerset Youth Parliament
• SiCC and SLCC (Somerset In Care Councils)
• Unstoppables

 Social Media:

• Facebook  | @SomersetYouthVoice
• Instagram | @SomersetYouthVoice
• Threads | @SomersetYouthVoice
• Twitter/X | @SomerYouthVoice

 E-Mail: [email protected]

 Expression of Interest Form to join a Youth Voice Group: https://forms.office.com/e/BvRrssv2JG

Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk

If you have any comments or questions from this podcast, or would like to be involved in a future episode please get in touch at [email protected]

To access the transcript for this episode go to The P Pod (somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk) and click on the episode for details.