Essential information for professionals and practitioners
Whether you are new to Devon or are just looking for some guidance, we’ve rounded up the key information that professionals and practitioners need to know.
Whether you are new to Devon or are just looking for some guidance, we’ve rounded up the key information that professionals and practitioners need to know.
South West Child Protection Procedures aims to support safeguarding practice and provide a consistent approach to safeguarding children and young people.
We have adopted a multi-agency model to help professionals assess safeguarding needs for children and young people. Our Levels of Need framework has been created to provide consistency for professionals working across geographical areas.
If you need to report a safeguarding concern for a child and think that they may require Children’s Social Care involvement, please complete a request for support form.
South West Child Protection Procedures aims to support safeguarding practice and provide a consistent approach to safeguarding children and young people.
We have adopted a multi-agency model to help professionals assess safeguarding needs for children and young people. Our Levels of Need framework has been created to provide consistency for professionals working across geographical areas.
If you need to report a safeguarding concern for a child and think that they may require Children’s Social Care involvement, please complete a request for support form.
As a partnership, our vision is to work restoratively with children and families across Devon. This approach is about putting strong, meaningful and trusting relationships at the heart of how we work with children and families.
Here’s a selection of the key training opportunities, courses and workshops coming up over the next few months.
Here’s a selection of the key training opportunities, courses and workshops coming up over the next few months.
Devon’s Virtual Safeguarding Festival will be back for a fourth year and will take place during the week of 20-24 November 2023.
From 5 September 2023, the Partnership will become the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership.
We have created new courses for parents and carers and professionals to help children catch up and reach their potential.
The virtual event on Thursday 22 September will explore what we know about sleeping arrangements and sudden infant deaths.
From 5 September 2023, the Partnership will become the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership.
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.
From 5 September 2023, the Partnership will become the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership.
NHS England South West are running a four-week course, starting on 26 April, for anyone with Long Covid who is aged 16-18.
The newsletter contains all of the latest news, links, resources, information and upcoming events that young carers can get involved in.
Devon’s Virtual Safeguarding Festival will be back for a fourth year and will take place during the week of 20-24 November 2023.
Thank you to all who took some time to complete the survey. We heard from a wide range of practitioners covering ten different services in Devon. Here’s what you said.
From 5 September 2023, the Partnership will become the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership.
From 5 September 2023, the Partnership will become the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership.
The scheme can provide up to £5,000 to organisations to support children and young people (0-18) with special educational needs and disabilities.
An information session for providers and professionals is taking place on Monday 12 December 2022.