Our child protection procedures aim to support safeguarding practice and provide a consistent approach to safeguarding children and young people.
These should be used regularly by practitioners, especially those who need clarification about policies and procedures or who are unsure about how to respond to a safeguarding issue they encounter during their work.
PinPoint is a searchable online directory of thousands of services and community groups available in Devon.
Child abuse can take a range of different forms. It is any action by another person (adult or child) that causes harm to a child. It can be defined as physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse or neglect.
Keeping children safe isn’t just about protecting them from physical abuse. It is important to be aware of issues such as cyberbullying, online grooming and sexually harmful behaviour.
All children and young people deserve to be healthy and happy. Good physical and emotional health plays an important part in helping them to live a fulfilled life.
We want all children in Devon to have the best start in life and, as they grow into young adults, to have access to opportunities for training, education, employment and apprenticeships to help them gain the skills they need to become independent and thrive.
We are passionate that every child in Devon should have the best possible start in life and the opportunity to thrive. To help, we are working together to be there for children and families with the right support, at the right time, and in the right place.
We believe that every child has the right to have their voice heard. We will make sure that children can share their views on living in Devon and shape services that support them. We are committed to listen, hear and understand the views of all children and young people, parents and carers.
Coronavirus is still with us. Let’s carry on protecting each other and keep life moving.
Please see the Devon County Council website for the latest COVID-19 guidance.
We believe that training and workforce development is essential to help protect children and young people in Devon. We provide a range of information and resources for professionals and volunteers, including a calendar of training events and links to online learning.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
Safeguarding policies and guidance, links to the South West Child Protection Procedures resource, as well as professional information about specific topics.
We believe that training and workforce development is essential to help protect children and young people in Devon. We provide a range of information and resources for professionals and volunteers, including a calendar of training events and links to online learning.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
Safeguarding policies and guidance, links to the South West Child Protection Procedures resource, as well as professional information about specific topics.
Thanks to the small grants scheme, there are lots of activities this summer that can offer support for SEND families during the holidays.
If you’re a young person living in Devon, there are lots of exciting opportunities to get your voice heard!
We’re asking children and young people for their ideas about how to help make Devon an even better place to grow up in.
Studies show that young children can learn more vocabulary from conversation at the dinner table.
You can help Devon early years team ensure there is enough high-quality, affordable childcare to enable parents and carers to work or train.
We want to thank everyone for the work that you do and the difference that we make to children and families across Devon.
The Children’s Commissioner has published findings exploring the groups of children missing from education and the reasons behind it.
The team are working to create a Countywide Manifesto that will outline key messages from young people across Devon.
We want to thank everyone for the work that you do and the difference that we make to children and families across Devon.
This year’s focus is on the impact of loneliness on our mental health and the practical steps that we can take to address it.
We want to thank everyone for the work that you do and the difference that we make to children and families across Devon.
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We want to thank everyone for the work that you do and the difference that we make to children and families across Devon.
Safeguarding Network has arranged a short webinar to explore initial learning points from the information shared to date.
We are seeking an Independent Scrutineer to support the development of our safeguarding partnership work across Devon.
Thanks to the small grants scheme, there are lots of activities this summer that can offer support for SEND families during the holidays.
The scheme can provide up to £5,000 to organisations to support children and young people (0-18) with special educational needs and disabilities.
The Devon County Council Small Grants Scheme for disabled children is now open for the first round of applications for 2022-23.