Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel: first national review
The Panel will visit Devon and talk to the key people involved in one specific case looking at adolescents and criminal exploitation.
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.
Forced Marriage – You have the right to choose
We are raising awareness of forced marriages. Everyone has the right to choose who they marry, when they marry or if they marry at all. Forced marriage is illegal in the UK.
Carers’ Week: Monday 10 June – Sunday 16 June 2019
It’s Carers’ Week, 10-16 June, with events planned across the county supporting carers to get connected in their communities.
VOYC Safer Recruitment Training
Specifically aimed at community organisations covering DBS checks, staff induction, supervision and appraisal, legislation and policy reporting concerns.
Invitation to the regional Online Safety Update session from the UK Safer Internet Centre
A chance for professionals in the local community to learn about out about free resources and services that will help them to keep children and adults safer online.
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.
Befriend a local young person in care
Could you provide support and friendship to a young person in care? Independent Visitor volunteers wanted in Devon.
30 hours free childcare benefitting Devon families
Debbie and Jamie from Devon share how they could only afford childcare for one day a week before taking up #30hours.
SEND Strategic Review – capital funding 2019-20
Devon County Council is funding improvements to SEND provision in schools. They have published the SEN plans and how they decided to spend the money.