Working together to improve SEND services in Devon
All of the services supporting children and young people with SEND were inspected in December 2018.As a result, the Local Authority and NHS Devon were asked to make improvements. A Draft Written Statement of Action has been prepared to show how we will make these improvements.
Bounce Back – a new restorative justice project
The Devon Youth Offending Service (YOS) project is to prevent the criminalisation of children in care.
‘Peer on peer’ child exploitation highlighted as concern in the south west
Devon and Cornwall Police say the most likely form of child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the south west is perpetrated by other young people. #CSEDay19
School and college leavers encouraged to earn while they learn
A Proud to Care recruitment campaign launches in Devon this week, aimed at 17 to 25 year olds, to encourage them to consider careers in the county’s growing health and social care sector.
Launch of online toolkit to help tackle exploitation
The toolkit will help frontline colleagues learn about, identify and report exploitation happening in Devon and the surrounding area.
Celebrating Devon’s workers at the 2018 Social Worker of the Year awards
Children’s Services celebrated the achievements of Devon’s social workers and team managers who were nominated in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2018.
Devon’s local area SEND inspection report
In Jo Olsson’s letter, she affirms the commitment of partners to continue the programme of improvement, which Inspectors confirmed was on the right track.
Young carers goes the extra mile, literally
Young Carers, and staff at Devon Young Carers, are running a marathon, the full 26.2 miles, to raise awareness of the vital role that young carers have in the care of others.
New MASH Enquiry form now live
You will need to use it to make an enquiry to the MASH when you have safeguarding concerns that may require children’s social care involvement.
Childcare Choices communications toolkit
The government have developed a range of communications tools to help you promote 30 hours and Tax-Free childcare.