The P Pod
Welcome to the Partnership Podcast - The P Pod, from the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership! Meet the agencies who will help you to support children, young people and their families across Somerset. Explore local and national learning and how to improve your safeguarding practice. If you would like to take part in a future podcast or have any questions or comments arising from any episodes we'd love you to contact us at theppod@somerset.gov.uk www.somersetsafeguardingchildren.org.uk
The P Pod
Latest Episodes
Placing Families at the Heart of Safeguarding
Today's episode explores the implementation of family-led practices in line with the Family First Partnership reforms, focusing on Family Group Decision-Making. Alex Campbell from one of the FFP Pathfinder areas, Lewisham Council, w...
Assessing the Needs of Families - Parent Assess
In this episode, Steve Macabee speaks with Jamie Barton from Parent Assess about how professionals can better understand children’s lived experiences by moving beyond formulaic assessments and focusing on what families actually need. <...
The Rights Respecting Schools Award with UNICEF
In this episode of the P-Pod, Steve Macabee speaks with Stuart Whiffin from UNICEF UK about the Rights Respecting Schools Award and its role in building safer, more inclusive school communities.They explore how a rights-based app...
Understanding Fabricated & Induced Illness (FII)
In todays episode we are joined by Dr. Lou Newbury and Dr. Jo Nicholl where we discuss the complexities involved with FII, including identifying concerns, understanding the underlying causes and the importance of multiagency communication in th...
KCSiE & EYFS 2026 Updates Special
Join host Steve Macabee and his guests Beth Ollive and Hari Fuller from Somerset Council's Education Safeguarding Service as they bring you all of the most significant updates from both KCSiE and the EYFS in 2026.After a couple of years ...
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