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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.

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6 December 2024

Devon Safeguarding Digest – December 2024

Introducing our new monthly Devon Safeguarding Digest! This regular update will help you stay up to speed with safeguarding news and local policy changes.

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29 November 2024

New Family Plan Template

The new plan, which will make it simpler for both practitioners and families to use and understand, will launch on the 2 December 2024.

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25 November 2024

SaFest 2024 gets under way today

Devon’s annual online safeguarding festival kicked off today, and there’s still plenty of time and opportunity for you to get involved!

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30 April 2024

Thematic Review: Physical Harm to Infants under 2

The review focused on two of our priorities: improving outcomes for pre-birth services and support service for infants, and enhancing multi-agency collaboration.

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5 September 2023

Partnership becomes Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership

From 5 September 2023, the Partnership will become the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership.

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24 November 2022

New speech and language courses to help young children catch up after COVID-19

We have created new courses for parents and carers and professionals to help children catch up and reach their potential.

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5 September 2024

Changes to reporting Critical Incidents in schools and educational settings

Please be aware that the process for reporting a Critical Incident impacting a school or educational setting in Devon will be changing from 4 September 2024 onwards. If a school

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29 April 2024

Mentors in Violence Prevention training

Several partners will be supporting the school-based programme, which uses a peer-leadership approach to tackle harmful behaviours.

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5 September 2023

Partnership becomes Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership

From 5 September 2023, the Partnership will become the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership.

Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership logo
5 September 2023

Partnership becomes Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership

From 5 September 2023, the Partnership will become the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership.

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13 April 2023

HOPE Programme for Long Covid

NHS England South West are running a four-week course, starting on 26 April, for anyone with Long Covid who is aged 16-18.

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6 October 2022

Latest edition of Young Carers newsletter

The newsletter contains all of the latest news, links, resources, information and upcoming events that young carers can get involved in.

A simple graphic featuring the Devon SCP logo and the words Devon Safeguarding Digest December 2024
6 December 2024

Devon Safeguarding Digest – December 2024

Introducing our new monthly Devon Safeguarding Digest! This regular update will help you stay up to speed with safeguarding news and local policy changes.

A simple graphic featuring the Devon SCP logo and the words New Family Plan template
29 November 2024

New Family Plan Template

The new plan, which will make it simpler for both practitioners and families to use and understand, will launch on the 2 December 2024.

Jackie and Nick hosting SaFest 2024
25 November 2024

SaFest 2024 gets under way today

Devon’s annual online safeguarding festival kicked off today, and there’s still plenty of time and opportunity for you to get involved!

Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership logo
5 September 2023

Partnership becomes Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership

From 5 September 2023, the Partnership will become the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership.

The way we talk logo
24 November 2022

New speech and language courses to help young children catch up after COVID-19

We have created new courses for parents and carers and professionals to help children catch up and reach their potential.

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6 October 2022

Short breaks coffee mornings

Sessions for parents and carers to help us improve the short breaks offer for disabled children and their families.


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