Safeguarding in Focus Conference 2026
We’re excited to tell you that bookings are now open for Safeguarding in Focus Conference 2026 – organised and co-ordinated in partnership with Devon Education Services (DES).
📍 Sandy Park Conference Centre, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, EX2 7NN
📅 29 June 2026
🕤 09:30 to 16:00
👉 £125 per person*
*Please note:
- If you work for Devon & Cornwall Police, Health or Children’s Social Care, the Devon SCP may be able to fund your place. Please enquire by emailing childsc.safeguardingchildrenpartnership-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
- If you are a Devon County Council staff member and would like to attend this conference, please contact the DES Conference team on educationconferences@devon.gov.uk.
The day has been designed to be both engaging and thought‑provoking, with a national keynote on neglect, local insight into Families First reforms, and practical workshops on key issues like missing children, SEND safeguarding, misogyny/VAWG and risk assessment. Alongside this, the day offers plenty of networking opportunities and practical learning you can take straight back into your setting.
Who is this conference for?
- School leaders
- Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and deputies
- Pastoral leads
- Family support workers and Early Help coordinators
- Police colleagues (including local/town‑based PCOs)
- Children’s social care practitioners, Front Door/MASH teams
- Practice Development Advisers/Practice Educators
- NHS colleagues and those linked to supporting schools and education settings
- Anyone with responsibility for safeguarding within a school, education, early years or voluntary/community setting
Book your place
Places are limited – book through the Devon Education Services website.