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16 March 2021

Young Carers Action Day 2021

The annual event helps raise awareness of young carers and the incredible contribution they make to their families and local communities.

Melissa Caslake
11 February 2021

A message from our new Chief Officer for Children’s Services

Melissa Caslake is delighted to have joined Devon County Council and has shared the following update for Children’s Services staff and partners.

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23 November 2020

Upcoming virtual event with the Children’s Commissioner

As part of Care Month, the Children’s Commissioner will be holding a live virtual event on 24 November to present her vision for a better care system for children.

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30 October 2020

Building Back Better for Devon’s Care Leavers

Build Back Better for Devon’s care leavers connected care-experienced young people with senior managers and leaders from across the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership, so that Devon’s decision makers could hear first-hand the lived experiences and needs of care leavers.

Jo Olsson and Darryl Freeman
11 September 2020

Update from Jo Olsson on Head of Children’s Social Care

An update from Jo Olsson, Devon County Council’s Chief Officer for Children’s Services and Chair of the Devon SCP Executive Group

a person holding a rainbow-coloured heart
23 June 2020

Pride month and LGBTQ+ groups in Devon

Pride remains a visible reminder that we are all worthy of being loved for who we are – and Devon has a range of empowering social groups and support for LGBTQ+ young people.

Jo Olsson
19 June 2020

Update for colleagues from Jo Olsson – 19th June

As we move into the next phase of coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to give colleagues an overview of the current situation and our future plan.

a Devon young carer
13 June 2020

Devon young carer featured on BBC Spotlight

What’s it like to be a young carer during lockdown? Well, one of our fantastic young carers shared her story with BBC Spotlight.

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8 June 2020

Celebrating Carers Week

This week is Carers Week; a week to mark the amazing work that unpaid carers are doing every day to help loved ones and friends


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