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In todays episode we're joined by Donna Markham, Team Leader with Children Social Care's Kinship Team who talks to us about Private Fostering Arrangements, what they are, why they happen and the responsibilities we all have to notify the Local Authority of them.

You can find out further information on Private Fostering Arrangements in Somerset HERE

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

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In this episode we speak with Sally Shearer OBE from the national Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel about the role of the Panel in supporting learning, national reviews and offers her advice on what makes effective safeguarding practice for children and young people.

You can find out more about the work of the National Panel HERE
or follow them on Twitter HERE

You can also find the national review into Safeguarding Children with Disabilities in Residential Settings 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 this, our first episode, Training Manager Steve Macabee is joined in the studio by his colleagues from the SSCP Business Unit, Jasmine Wark - Business Manager and Rebecca Leggett - Policy & Projects Manager to answer the question, "So what exactly is a Partnership and what does it do?"

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 speak with Dr. Jo Nicholl, Designated Doctor for Safeguarding Children about her day to day role, as well as her work with the 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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WARNING - THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSIONS ON THE TOPIC OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

In 2021 Ofsted conducted the national thematic review into sexual harassment in schools and colleges, which subsequently led to a number of significant updates in Keeping Children Safe in Education later that year.

In this episode we talk to young people about their experiences of the issue and hear from them about their experiences, what helps, and what doesn't, tackle the problem.

For information on the work of Youth Parliament in Somerset:
- Somerset Youth Parliament

Training available in Somerset:
- Brook Traffic Light Tool Training
- The Gift Training

Support available to victims:
- Report rape and sexual assault | Avon and Somerset Police
- SARSAS
- Sexual abuse support – Support for victims-survivors of sexual abuse

Useful resources:
- Uncovering Rape Culture, BBC Documentary
- Resources landing (pshe-association.org.uk)
- Expect Respect Toolkit by WomensAid
- Your Best Friend
- Beyond Referrals - Harmful Sexual Behaviour by the Contextual Safeguarding Network

Music included in this episode:
"Get Better" by Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip

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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Welcome to the P Pod - The Partnership Podcast from the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership.

Each episode we'll bring you interviews and discussions with the agencies and individuals who are involved in keeping children safe from harm, as well as exploring local and national learning and talking to young people about the issues they face and what you can do to help protect them from harm.

If you'd like to take part in a future episode, or have any questions or comments we'd love you to contact us at [email protected]

www.safeguardingchildrensomerset.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]

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