New deal for Devon’s children and families launched
An ambitious new vision for how public services will come together to better help and support children and their families in Devon is being launched this week.
North Devon, Torridge and Torbay residents are asked to consider becoming adoptive parents
A shortage of potential adopters is making it difficult to give children permanent homes.
Record number of foster carers recruited
A record number of families in Devon have signed up to provide safe, caring homes for the 700 plus children and young people in Devon who are not able to live with their birth families.
Devon Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy survey
Take this survey to help us understand if the current strategy to end sexual violence and domestic violence and abuse is working, and where it can be improved.
Life After Care survey
Can we do more effectively support recovery from early life trauma and build on the resilience and fortitude of these young people to enable them to be successful and happy adults in our community?
NSPCC – How safe are our children?
The NSPCC has published its annual ‘How safe are our children?’ report. This year the report focuses on online child abuse.
Getting to know… Jackie Colby
Juggling a busy day job as Safeguarding Lead for the Devon Children and Families Partnership (DCFP), alongside being a reservist, is a challenge Jackie Colby relishes.
VOYC Safer Recruitment Training
Specifically aimed at community organisations covering DBS checks, staff induction, supervision and appraisal, legislation and policy reporting concerns.
Devon Card for care leavers
This is a pre-paid card which can be loaded with care leaver entitlements in a safe and efficient way to manage entitlements. It provides a new and secure way of receiving and spending funds.
Who will you nominate for excellence in social work?
We’re very proud of the fantastic work our social workers do here in Devon and we would like to encourage nominations across all categories for this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.