Trauma Informed Practice Special

05/07/24 • 35 min

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]
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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Previous Episode

Using Motivational Interviewing to Support Families (Pt.5) - Having Difficult Conversations

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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.

Next Episode

The Family Front Door

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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