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Get in touch with us at The P Pod As we come towards the end of this year here's a roundup of what's been going on at The P Pod, and what's upcoming in 2024. Before the years out though we'll be bringing you a special bonus episode on the recent updates to Working Together to Safeguard Children which was published on the 15th December. Thank you to everyone for all of you suppo...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod We're joined back in the studio today by Jackie Webb, MI Trainer, who answers the fundamental question of why MI can be tricky to put into practice and what can be done to really be effective in supporting families to make positive change. Links: " Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Training" available in Somerset Welcome to the Motivational...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod Today we speak with Claire Winter, Executive Director - Children, Families and Education for Somerset Council and member of the SSCP Executive Group where we discuss how the Local Authority work with partners to safeguard children. Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk If you have any comments or...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod In todays episode we speak with Ruth James, the Reducing Parental Conflict CoOrdinator for Somerset about how conflict within the home can affect children, and the support and resources that are in place to support families and practitioners. For further details of the support available go to  Somerset children & young people : Health & Wellbeing : New Hom...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod In this episode we speak with Jackie Webb, Motivational Interviewing Trainer and Consultant about the implementation of MI in Somerset, and how it can be used to support families to make change. MI was introduced into Somerset's Children's Services back in 2019 and has had a profound positive impact on professional practice, with training now being rolle...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod Today we speak with the Chair of the SSCP Executive Group, Superintendent Dickon Turner about the role the police play in the Partnership, as well as how they work together with agencies across the Avon & Somerset Region to safeguard children. Further details of topics discussed can be found on the SSCP Website: somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk If you have...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod 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 Furth...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod 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 H...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod 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 W...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod 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 ep...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod 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 a...

Get in touch with us at The P Pod 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 c...