Our policies and procedures
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or not, you don't need to work out how to keep children safe alone. There are policies and procedures to help you know what to do.
Training, reviews and resources
Training and workforce development is essential to help protect children and young people in Devon. We provide a range of information and resources for professionals and volunteers.
Reporting a safeguarding concern
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.
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or not, you don't need to work out how to keep children safe alone. There are policies and procedures to help you know what to do.
Training and workforce development is essential to help protect children and young people in Devon. We provide a range of information and resources for professionals and volunteers.
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.
Let’s Talk Safer Families – Autumn Safeguarding Webinars
These sessions offer an opportunity to strengthen professional knowledge, develop confidence, and gain practical strategies to support safeguarding and prevention work.
New Child Sexual Abuse mandatory reporting duty and guidance
A new mandatory reporting duty for suspected child sexual offences has been introduced. Guidance around sharing information to tackle CSA has also been developed.
Best Practice events on missing children and exploitation
Join us in one of our Best Practice events on Missing Children and Child Exploitation, a practical day about what we notice, ask, and act on together.
Devon Safeguarding Digest: August 2026
The Devon Safeguarding Digest is a regular update to help you stay up to speed with safeguarding news and local policy changes.
Devon Safeguarding Digest: July 2026
The Devon Safeguarding Digest is a regular update to help you stay up to speed with safeguarding news and local policy changes.
Devon Safeguarding Digest: June 2026
The Devon Safeguarding Digest is a regular update to help you stay up to speed with safeguarding news and local policy changes.
Best Practice events on missing children and exploitation
Join us in one of our Best Practice events on Missing Children and Child Exploitation, a practical day about what we notice, ask, and act on together.
Safeguarding in Focus Conference 2026
The conference will explore current and emerging safeguarding priorities across education and partner services.
Devon Education Services safeguarding conference
A vital day of learning, connection and reflection focused on Neglect, prevent and exploitation
New Child Sexual Abuse mandatory reporting duty and guidance
A new mandatory reporting duty for suspected child sexual offences has been introduced. Guidance around sharing information to tackle CSA has also been developed.
Every Baby Matters – Keeping Babies Safe
We have launched our a new campaign for how we can all help keep Devon’s babies safe.
Survey of all children in England: The Big Future
The Big Future survey gives children a real say in the changes that are needed to ensure that childhood is a time of flourishing and growth.
Every Baby Matters – Keeping Babies Safe
We have launched our a new campaign for how we can all help keep Devon’s babies safe.
New Safe Lives, Strong Communities strategy launched
New multi‑agency strategy to prevent and respond to interpersonal and gender‑based violence and abuse has now been launched.
New Practice Guidance: Missing Children and Care Leavers
This updated guidance sets out how we work together to keep children and care leavers safe when they go missing.
Let’s Talk Safer Families – Autumn Safeguarding Webinars
These sessions offer an opportunity to strengthen professional knowledge, develop confidence, and gain practical strategies to support safeguarding and prevention work.
Best Practice events on missing children and exploitation
Join us in one of our Best Practice events on Missing Children and Child Exploitation, a practical day about what we notice, ask, and act on together.
Training Bulletin May – August 2026
Here’s a selection of the key training opportunities, courses and workshops coming up over the next few months.