SVPP Newsletter 25
SVPP Newsletter Issue 25
Welcome to the Wiltshire SVPP’s e-newsletter bringing you the latest news and updates from the SVPP, including the Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership (CSP).
News in Brief
SVPP Stakeholder Network Meeting
We held our latest Stakeholder Network meeting on 20th January. These meetings take place twice a year and are for all professionals working in Wiltshire to come together and hear key updates from the partnership and help us shape our work going forwards. We had over 70 people in attendance from a wide range of agencies, and the meeting had a focus on considering our future priorities as we refresh our strategic plan for 2026 – 2029.
The Stakeholder Network Meeting is open to anyone working with children and young people, families and adults with care and support needs in Wiltshire and who would like to know more about the work of the SVPP. The next one will be on 24th June, should you like to attend please email SVPP@Wiltshire.gov.uk
Prevent Week of Action 2026
To deepen your understanding of key Prevent topics through expert-led sessions and practical insights, please join the below training sessions:
Tuesday 10th February
Introduction to Incels - 10:00-11:00
Understand incel ideology, terminology, social media use, and associated harms through case studies.
Book here: Intro to Incels
Prevent Referrals – Inspector Ben Styles, Counter Terrorism Policing Southwest 11:30-12:30
Learn how Prevent referrals are assesses, thresholds applied, and what makes a good referral
Book here: Prevent referrals
Misogyny: The Antechamber to Terror and Repression – Dr Sajjan M. Gohel 15:00-16:30
Explore links between misogyny, terrorism, and hostile state actors through case studies
Book here: Misogyny: The Antechamber to Terror and Repression
Wednesday 11th February
Prevent Awareness for Governors – Cherri Fayers, DfE 17:30-18:45
Clear guidance on Prevent responsibilities for education leaders and governors – what it means for your setting and how to meet your responsibilities confidently
Book here: Prevent Awareness for Governors
Thursday 12th February
Prevent Awareness – Kira Baker, Regional Prevent Officer 09:30-11:30
Helpful if you are new to Prevent or need a refresher: Overview of Prevent, extremist ideologies, signs of radicalisation, and referral process
Book here: Prevent Awareness
Autism, Radicalism & Digital Harms – Alistair Barfield, Deflect & Protect 13:30-15:00
A deep dive into the intersection of autism, radicalisation and digital harms
Book here: Deflect+Protect: Autism, Radicalism & Digital Harms
Wiltshire Children’s Practitioner Forum
As part of a wider review of our meetings, we have decided to merge our North & South Practitioner Forums into a single Children’s Practitioner Forum.
The Children’s Practitioner Forum provides an opportunity for practitioners from all agencies to come together and reflect on our safeguarding system, with any concerns raised being fed into relevant partnership sub-groups, as well as providing an opportunity to network and learn about the work of other agencies. It also provides an opportunity for the partnership to test ideas and gain views directly from practitioners.
We will also be using the refreshed forum as an opportunity to explore the use of the Graded Care Profile 2 as a key tool for practice, sharing any insights from the NSPCC and providing an opportunity for practitioners to explore with others the use of the tool.
As we are refreshing the forum, we are also refreshing our invite list, and would ask that colleagues please register at SVPP Childrens Practitioner Forum Registration – Fill in form
The first meeting is planned for Tuesday 10th March 9am – 10.30am, but even if you are unable to attend on that occasion, please do add yourself to the list.
We will also shortly be launching an Adult Practitioner Forum, and more details will follow.
The Trilogy of Risk Steering Group
In January 2024, the Wiltshire Council Public Health Team established the Trilogy of Risk Steering Group. The trilogy of risk* is a term used to describe co-occurring domestic abuse, substance use and poor mental health, and the steering group is a multi-agency meeting, providing strategic direction around the trilogy of risk in Wiltshire. The steering group is attended by representatives from domestic abuse, substance use and mental health services, alongside wider services such as health, police, and social care. Members aim to strengthen collaborative working between services, raise awareness of the support available, provide opportunities for joined-up comms messaging, share best practice, and gather data in order to identify trends and gaps in service provision.
As the group approaches the end of its second year, the Public Health Team will undertake a 2-year review, supplemented by a stakeholder survey, to identify the successes and challenges of the steering group, identify priorities, and inform next steps.
If you’re interested in learning more about the work of this group, or if you’d like to hear about the services available to individuals impacted by the trilogy of risk in Wiltshire, please visit the web page here - Trilogy of Risk - Wiltshire Council or email daisy.wilkinson@wiltshire.gov.uk, lizzie.shea@wiltshire.gov.uk, or Katherine.hoskin@wiltshire.gov.uk.
*Please note, ‘trilogy of risk’ differs to the term ‘toxic trio’, which refers to the impact of co-occurring domestic abuse, substance use and poor mental health on parenting. The ‘trilogy of risk’ refers to the general coexistence of these three issues, the impact this can have on an individual and their loved ones, and the additional barriers to support they may face. This awareness raising video can be shared with colleagues and members of the public for information.
Training Dates: Reducing Parental Conflict
‘Reducing Parental Conflict: One Plus One Digital Resources’ professional practitioner training for 2026/27 are now available to book. These sessions will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams and face to face across the County. The training consists of two 3-hour sessions and to become fully trained you will need to complete both session one and two.
This training is designed for professionals working with families and offers a comprehensive toolkit to build confidence and skills in supporting positive change. To view dates and book on please click here.
Wiltshire Parent Carer Council – SEND Information Event
Stop It Now South-West campaign: February 2026 webinars
Please see list of free webinars which are open to any professionals working in the South-West who want to learn more about child sexual abuse and its prevention. These webinars are part of the Stop It Now campaign, run by child protection charity Lucy Faithfull Foundation. The campaign aims to deter people from online sexual offences against children, raise awareness of this kind of offending among the public and professionals, and signpost anyone concerned about child sexual abuse to anonymous and confidential support through the Stop It Now helpline. Webinars links and dates can be found here.
Upcoming campaigns and dates for the diary
ALABARÉ Highlighting the link between homelessness and mental health
Alabare are launching a new campaign for 2026, Now You Hear Me, around the intrinsic links between poor mental health and homelessness.
Over 1 in 2 people experiencing homelessness that ALABARÉ is supporting report that they have a mental health issue, and nationally, that figure increases to 82% of rough sleepers having a mental health diagnosis. The ‘Now You Hear Me’ campaign is reframing negativity into an opportunity to get talking, help each other, and raise awareness of the support that is available. Please visit their website here for more information: Now You Hear Me: Highlighting Mental Health And Homelessness
Safer Internet Day – 10th February
This year’s official Safer Internet Day theme is: Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI. This year’s campaign highlights an issue that has rapidly become a global discussion, how can we use artificial intelligence safely and responsibly?
The best way to get involved is to register your support and download the resources here to share within your organisations.
Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 - 9-15 February 2026
The theme for this year’s event is: "This Is My Place" focusing on helping children feel they belong, which is essential for mental health and helps prevent future distress. Free resources, including assembly guides and activity packs, are available to support schools and, for the first time, to encourage home or community group participation. Please visit for more information: Place2Be's Children's Mental Health Week - Official site
The COM Network: 764 group - nihilistic violent extremism
A webinar is taking place on 2nd March to discuss a network of online groups that engage in sextortion and the glorification of violence. The webinar will cover:
- The COM network from a Prevent perspective, with key sections on organization, behaviours and interactions with Prevent and the wider UK Counter-Terrorism system. Dr Benjamin Lee – Research Intelligence Communications Unit (RICU)
- An in-depth dive into a threat (part sadistic, part extremist accelerationism and part organised cyber harassment) whose reach and threat lies in its agility and absence of limiting ideology. Marc-Andre Argentino – Canada Centre for Community Engagement and Prevention of Violence
Target Audience: Those working in area of safeguarding and young vulnerable individuals, Children’s Services, IFD, Emerald Team, Youth Justice, CAMHS, AWP, Prevent.
Scan to register or click the below link:
Nihilistic Violent Extremism & COM Group 764 – Fill in form
As part of Child Exploitation Awareness Week, we would like to invite you to a learning event hosted by the Community Safety Partnership Children & Young People’s Exploitation Working Group.
This virtual event will take place on Child Exploitation Awareness Day, Wednesday 18th of March 2026, 10:00 – 12:30 via Microsoft Teams.
The event will give you an opportunity to find out more about:
- The work of our Missing Children Coordinators
- Work relating to the National Referral Mechanism
- The new Missing & Exploitation Unit at Wiltshire Police
- Focused Deterrence
- Emerging risks around ketamine
- The lived experiences of children and families
- Developments in this area of work
If you would like to attend, please contact svpp@wiltshire.gov.uk
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - 21 March 2026
This day is observed annually as a call to action to end racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance. It is heavily linked to hate crime awareness, as it highlights that while legal frameworks exist, racist ideologies continue to fuel violence, harassment, and marginalization worldwide. For more information click here: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination | United Nations
Save the Date: Domestic Abuse in the Older Population
Wiltshire’s Domestic Abuse Partnership Board invites you to save the date for the forthcoming event focused on domestic abuse in the older population.
This event is designed for professionals working with older adults in Wiltshire. It will aim to build knowledge and confidence, helping practitioners to recognise the signs of domestic abuse and respond effectively.
Further details and booking information will be shared soon. For now, please add the following placeholder to your diary:
- All day, 15 June 2026 (World Elder Abuse Awareness Day)
- Chippenham
Please note: SVPP have decided to pause posting on X due to Grok AI controversies, concerns over misinformation and hate messaging.
Please visit our new LinkedIn platform here, follow, like and share to help safeguard and protect the most vulnerable in our community together.
SVPP Training and Learning Events
SVPP Courses – Availability
- 02.2026: Prevent: Extremist Ideology – Emerging Course (Open to anyone who has already attended the Prevent Awareness course)
- 02.2026: DASH Risk Assessment and MARAC Training
- 02.2026: Adult Threshold Matrix Workshop
- 02.2026: Child Exploitation and County Lines Awareness Training
- 02.2026: Prevent: Extremist Ideology – Antisemitism (Open to anyone who has already attended the Prevent Awareness course)
New!
We have new dates coming soon for the following course:
Sexualised Behaviour training: This course is designed to improve the confidence of staff and managers working with children and young people who display sexualised behaviour. This will enable them to make effective decisions to safeguard children and to promote a pro-active multi-disciplinary approach to working with children and their families and carers.
All courses will be available to book via your Virtual College account. For full course descriptions, charging details and further booking information, please visit the SVPP website Learning Hub. If you would like to go on the waiting list for this course, please email svpptraining@wiltshire.gov.uk and they will do this for you. Anyone on the list will be contacted when dates are available.
E-Learning
SVPP offer a range of safeguarding e-learning modules which can be accessed at your convenience. Please select the ‘Learning’ tile, then ‘Available Learning’ on your Virtual College account.
SVPP Safeguarding Week Catch-Up’s
SVPP Safeguarding Week took place in November. This was a week of free webinars to raise awareness of safeguarding and partnership working and included sessions relevant to all staff working with adults, children, and families.
Many of the webinars were recorded and are available for viewing via Virtual College. Please visit the Safeguarding Week 2025 page on our website for more information.