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• Armed Forces Helpline

  A new helpline has been launched for Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force personnel and their families who are victims/survivors of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence or Stalking...

• Behind Closed Doors: Understanding Clare's Law and The Right to Know

  Wiltshire Police have recorded a short podcast on the subject of Clare's Law, also known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), which allows individuals to ask the police if their partner has a history of abuse...

• Free Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Domestic Abuse Training

  Julian House are currently rolling out free Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Domestic Abuse Training for Wiltshire professionals. This is a 1 hour training session to raise awareness and understanding of domestic abuse in GRT communities and the additional barriers to support that GRT survivors face...

• Trilogy of Risk support from The Nelson Trust

  The Nelson Trust offer support groups for women who are affected by at least two of the three areas of the Trilogy of Risk:

  Domestic Abuse - Substance Use - Poor Mental Health

• SVPP Newsletter 19

  Welcome to the Spring edition of Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter bringing you the latest news and updates from the SVPP, including the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP).   

• Fear Free - New Service - Connecting You

  Connecting You is a new online forum where people who have experienced abuse can meet anonymously to share...

• Safer Sleep Week 2025 10 – 16 March

  Safer Sleep Week 2025 runs from 10 – 16 March and will focus on...

• St Johns Ambulance - free first aid events

  Spurgeons/Wiltshire Family Hubs have made a collaboration with St Johns Ambulance and Wiltshire Libraries. There will be First Aid Awareness sessions taking place in...

• Exploring cannabis use and its impact on parenting capacity

  SVPP have published new multi-agency guidance for professionals, exploring cannabis use and its impact on parenting capacity.  The guidance can be found on our Resource Hub... 

• SVPP Newsletter Issue 18

  Welcome to Issue 18 of Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter bringing you the latest news and updates from the SVPP, including the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP).   

• Alcohol awareness, Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) training

  Connect are offering training on Alcohol awareness, Identification and Brief Advice (IBA) and working with change resistant clients for frontline professionals based in Wiltshire . This training is interactive and will run from 9:30-12:00 on Monday 14th April over Microsoft Teams. By attending you can expect to learn...

• 12-week wellbeing programme for men in Wiltshire

  We are excited to share that new dates and locations are available for the 12-week Wellbeing in Nature programme, specifically designed for men...

• AWP Webinar: The Relationship Between Domestic Abuse and Suicide

  Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) have recorded a webinar to raise awareness of the relationship between Domestic Abuse and Suicide...

• Updated policy: PAN BSW policy on suspected bruising or injuries in children who are not independently mobile
• Gaming and Gambling Harm Prevention Workshop

  Friday 7th February 2025 09.30 - 11.30

  Fully-funded CPD for forward-facing teaching and youth work professionals and volunteers. The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (Ygam) is a national charity with a social purpose to inform, educate, safeguard and build digital resilience amongst young and vulnerable people; helping them to make informed decisions...

• Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Annual Report 2023/24

  Spotlight themes and key findings in the review can be downloaded here.

• FearFree Webinar Recordings available

  FearFree (Specialist Domestic Abuse Support Service in Wiltshire) have recently hosted two webinars to inform practitioners about the support they are able to provide. These webinars were recorded and are available for viewing...

• ICON at Christmas

  Babies cry, even at Christmas, but you can cope.
  If you need help, then ask. You never know who may have that piece of helpful advice or some spare time to give you a break.
  Remember the three C’s:...

• ICON Newsletter

  ICON Week newsletter including highlights and information. Please download your copy here.

• Wiltshire and Swindon Local Drug Information System (LDIS)

  Wiltshire and Swindon public health teams have updated their Local Drug Information System (LDIS) in line with Public Health England guidance.

• Five To Thrive Training - New Dates Available

  There are now dates available for the next round of Five To Thrive Training, starting in May 2025.  This is a key element of our Relationship Based Practice approach in our Family Help strategy.  There are offerings for people new to Wiltshire and working in a trauma informed way, those who need a refresher to support embedding the practice...

• Safeguarding Week 2024 - Catch Up Modules Available

  SVPP Safeguarding Week took place in November 2024.

  20 webinars were successfully delivered during the week, with over 500 attendees across all sessions, from a wide variety of agencies.  To find out how you can access recordings...

• New MARAC Referral form

  There is now a new form to complete when you make a MARAC referral.

• Trilogy of Risk

  The 'Trilogy of Risk' is the term used to describe circumstances in which a person is impacted by domestic abuse, substance use and poor mental health in combination...

• SVPP Newsletter

  Welcome to Issue 16 of Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter (summer edition), bringing you the latest news and updates from the SVPP, including the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP).    

• SVPP Poster

  We have made a poster all about who we are, what we do and how you can connect with us. Please click below to download the poster and display in your staff spaces.

• The Wiltshire Threshold for Access to Safeguarding Services Matrix

  The Wiltshire Threshold for Access to Safeguarding Services Matrix was developed by...

• Updated ESA Paperwork & Training

  Updated Early Support Assessment paperwork is now available

• Safe and Well Visits - Partner Information

  Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service have created a Safe and Well Visits information clip for partner agencies.

  A Safe & Well visit is a free service. During a visit, we discuss fire risks that can occur in the home and offer advice on how to stay safer from fire within the home. With the consent...

• Community Partners Information Sharing Form

  Wiltshire Police are seeking the support of partners in sharing information relating to crimes, through a partnership intelligence sharing tool on their website. You can find the Community Partners Information Sharing Form here...

• Safe Sleeping Advice

  The Lullaby Trust publishes guidance and resources on safe sleeping and the prevention of sudden unexpected death in infancy.

  The sudden and unexpected death of a baby is usually referred to by...

• SVPP Newsletter - Issue 8

  Welcome to Issue 8 (summer edition) of Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter, bringing you the latest news and updates from the SVPP, including the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP).   

• Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel Newsletter

  The Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel have published their latest newsletter.  Please click on the following link to see the newsletter...

• Counter Corruption Unit (CCU) – Wiltshire Police

  Abuse of Position for a Sexual Purpose (APSP)

  Policing is in the spotlight more than ever due to the horrific examples of sexual violence, domestic abuse, violent crime and sexual misconduct...

• The Wiltshire Neglect Framework

  A new Wiltshire Neglect Framework has recently been developed and is designed to...

• The South West: No Place for Drugs

  Information and intelligence from our communities is key and, if you report your concerns, action will be taken. Help us keep the South West clear of drugs by spotting the signs of this activity and reporting it to our charity. Criminals recruit children and vulnerable adults through promises of friendship, money, drugs, clothes...

• Connect Wiltshire - A free drug and alcohol service

  Connect Wiltshire is a free drug and...

• Swindon and Wiltshire Interventions for Families to Thrive (SWIFT)

  SWIFT is a consent-based programme run within Wiltshire Police...

• SVPP Strategic Plan 2023-2026

  The SVPP have published their Strategic Plan for 2023-2026.  This sets out our priorities for the next few years and the work we will do to address them.

• Rise:61 Services - Bemerton Heath

  Rise:61 was founded by local residents in 2014 after living and doing detached youth work on the estate of Bemerton Heath, Salisbury since 2009. We work with over 100 young people a year.  Services offered include Bike Hub, Creative Hub, Active Hub... 

• Wiltshire and Swindon Safer at Night Charter

  Are you an organisation that operates in the night-time economy in Swindon or Wiltshire?  You can join others by helping to create Safer Nights...

• Wiltshire Council - Interactive directory for cost of living support

  Wiltshire Council has created an online interactive community directory to help people find out what warm spaces and community...

• Early Support Assessment Webinar Recording now available

  A pre-recorded Early Support Assessment webinar has been provided as part of our...

• SVPP Newsletter - Issue 14

  Welcome to Issue 14 of Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter (summer edition)...

• SVPP Annual Report 2021-22

  The SVPP Annual Report for 2021-2022 can be downloaded here. The report sets out key activity during this period and its impact, including case reviews. Please disseminate within your organisation.

• SVPP Newsletter Issue 9

  Welcome to Issue 9 of Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter, bringing you the latest news and updates from the SVPP, including the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP). 

• New High Risk Professional Meeting Guidance available

  The guidance provides a framework for the management of very complex...

• Domestic abuse between older couples: key tips at a glance

  Community Care Inform have produced some bite-sized guidance on domestic abuse and older couples...

• Private Fostering Awareness Information

  Private Fostering Awareness Information...

• Drug & Alcohol Training Course Dates for 2024-25

  Connect are running drug and alcohol training with course dates in 2024 & 2025.  These are particularly suitable for education colleagues, health and social care staff, the police, charity workers and volunteers...

• SVPP newsletter Issue 10

  Welcome to Issue 10 of Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter, bringing you the latest news and updates from the SVPP, including the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP).   

• SVPP Newsletter Issue 11

  Welcome to Issue 11 of Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter, bringing you the latest news and updates from the SVPP, including the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP)...

• Working Together 2023 - Virtual Briefing Recording Available

  SVPP hosted a Virtual Briefing to update you on the key changes set out in Working Together 2023 which was published in December 2023. It also summarised how this guidance relates to the Social Care...

• CDOP Newsletter March edition

  Please see linked the March 2024 edition of the CDOP Newsletter...

• Family Hub Webinar Recording Available

  The recording of the Family Hub - What You Need to Know webinar is now available

• SVPP Newsletter - Issue 12

  Welcome to Issue 12 of Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter, bringing you the latest news and updates from the SVPP, including the Wiltshire...  

• Self Neglect & Hoarding Forum

  The next self- neglect and hoarding forum is taking place on 5th December 2024...

• Safeguarding Unborn Babies and Under 1s Presentations

  Presentations from our March 2024 BSW Virtual Summit on Safeguarding Unborn Babies and Under 1s are now available...

• New Children's Integrated Front Door email address

  The Integrated Front Door team (formally Children's Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub, or MASH) have a new email address... 

• Refuge for male victims of domestic abuse now open in Wiltshire

  Julian House in partnership with Wiltshire Council are providing a new safe accommodation service that will provide...

• Revised Multi-Agency Thresholds for Safeguarding Children

  The revised Multi-agency thresholds for safeguarding children document has been published