This week marks Learning Disability Week 15-21st June, a national awareness campaign dedicated to ensuring that people with learning disabilities are seen, heard and valued. The NSPCC is using the opportunity to highlight important safeguarding resources for professionals working with children and young people who have additional needs.
Professionals: Join Connect for a series of bite-sized training sessions during Alcohol Awareness Week. Designed to be short, focused, and easy to fit around your schedule...
"BETTER UNDERSTOOD. STILL OVERLOOKED."
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2026 Campaign Launch...
Hosted by Marmalade Trust, Loneliness Awareness Week is the world's largest campaign to inspire conversations about loneliness and promote connection activities happening across the world...
Wiltshire Safeguarding Vulnerable People Partnership (SVPP) is recruiting an Independent Scrutineer, initially for 12 months with the opportunity to extend...
HMPPS are running a programme of free virtual events in June/ July focusing on how children’s needs can be better recognised, understood and responded to through that lens.
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).
Economic abuse is often missed when we talk about domestic abuse, but it’s an issue that affects many.
‘Finance Fortnight’ is a two-week social media campaign led by FearFree, SWA...
11-17 May 2026 is Mental Health Awareness Week.
Find out more about how you can get involved by visiting the Mental Health Foundation website here.
For local support, please visit the Wiltshire Council website here.
Do you work with adults aged 60+ in Wiltshire?
Are you interested in learning more about domestic abuse and how to support those affected?
SVPP Newsletter Issue 26
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.
We are pleased to confirm the upcoming dates for our ‘Reducing Parental Conflict: One Plus One Digital Resources’ professional practitioner training for 2026/27. These sessions will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams and face to face across the County...
SVPP Safeguarding Week took place during the week 17th - 21st November 2025. This was a week of free webinars to raise awareness of safeguarding and partnership working...
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue have issued safety advice for the use of emollient creams.
Please see further details and information video here...
Wiltshire Council Public Health are collaborating with 4Mental Health to deliver free training dates on self-harm awareness. The training provides practical tools to support people affected by self-harm...
Prevent Week of Action free online sessions available to professionals at Wiltshire Council and Governors and parents...
Each year, 10th September marks World Suicide Prevention Day and this year the theme is all about 'Changing the Narrative on Suicide'...
Welcome to the 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).
There is a free craft event for bereaved children aged 5-12 on Wednesday 16th July 3.30-5pm.
Information on lithium batteries and safety advice on e bikes and mobility scooters. Please see below YouTube clip and share with relevant colleagues: Electric Bike and Mobility Scooter Safety Advice
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue are hosting a free Hoarding Workshop on 23rd September 2025...
Change the Script - campaign toolkit available here on transforming the perceptions and views on social work. Watch the new Change the Script film to hear the real stories of social work: https://youtu.be/GYvmqU9_7mA?feature=shared
A new illustrated child friendly version of Working Together to safeguard children is available for download: Statutory Guidance - Working Together Guidance
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).
Local and National Events
National Hoarding Awareness Week is an opportunity to create a greater awareness of the issues faced for those who may hoard belongings at high levels, and for those who work alongside them...
Swindon Safeguarding Partnership have developed a learning session following the completion of SAR Robert.
Wiltshire Police recently changed the system used by officers to record Public Protection Notices to PRONTO. PRONTO has allowed for PPNs to...
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...
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
Connecting You is a new online forum where people who have experienced abuse can meet anonymously to share...
Safer Sleep Week 2025 runs from 10 – 16 March and will focus on...
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...
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).
We are excited to share that new dates and locations are available for the 12-week Wellbeing in Nature programme, specifically designed for men...
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) have recorded a webinar to raise awareness of the relationship between Domestic Abuse and Suicide...
Spotlight themes and key findings in the review can be downloaded here.
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...
Wiltshire and Swindon public health teams have updated their Local Drug Information System (LDIS) in line with Public Health England guidance.
ICON Week newsletter including highlights and information. Please download your copy here.
There is now a new form to complete when you make a MARAC referral.
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...
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 next self- neglect and hoarding forum is taking place on 5th December 2024...
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).
The Wiltshire Threshold for Access to Safeguarding Services Matrix was developed by...
The guidance provides a framework for the management of very complex...
Julian House in partnership with Wiltshire Council are providing a new safe accommodation service that will provide...
Community Care Inform have produced some bite-sized guidance on domestic abuse and older couples...
Policing is in the spotlight more than ever due to the horrific examples of sexual violence, domestic abuse, violent crime and sexual misconduct...
Connect Wiltshire is a free drug and...
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...
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.
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.
Wiltshire Council has created an online interactive community directory to help people find out what warm spaces and community...
Fearless is the dedicated youth service from independent charity Crimestoppers.
DBS has launched a podcast for employers and safeguarding professionals covering topics such as...
There are still spaces left on the TOFP (Time out for Parents) – programmes for July – September 2026. Virtual sessions are delivered by using MS Teams. (Families will be offered support to join if needed). These are relaxed and non-judgmental workshops where tools and strategies for family life are shared, and where parents and carers are...