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23 November 2020

Upcoming virtual event with the Children’s Commissioner

As part of Care Month, the Children’s Commissioner will be holding a live virtual event on 24 November to present her vision for a better care system for children.

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30 October 2020

Building Back Better for Devon’s Care Leavers

Build Back Better for Devon’s care leavers connected care-experienced young people with senior managers and leaders from across the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership, so that Devon’s decision makers could hear first-hand the lived experiences and needs of care leavers.

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11 September 2020

Update from Jo Olsson on Head of Children’s Social Care

An update from Jo Olsson, Devon County Council’s Chief Officer for Children’s Services and Chair of the Devon SCP Executive Group

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23 June 2020

Pride month and LGBTQ+ groups in Devon

Pride remains a visible reminder that we are all worthy of being loved for who we are – and Devon has a range of empowering social groups and support for LGBTQ+ young people.

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19 June 2020

Update for colleagues from Jo Olsson – 19th June

As we move into the next phase of coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to give colleagues an overview of the current situation and our future plan.

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13 June 2020

Devon young carer featured on BBC Spotlight

What’s it like to be a young carer during lockdown? Well, one of our fantastic young carers shared her story with BBC Spotlight.

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8 June 2020

Celebrating Carers Week

This week is Carers Week; a week to mark the amazing work that unpaid carers are doing every day to help loved ones and friends

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5 June 2020

Devon SCP statement on George Floyd

In the wake of George Floyd’s death, the Devon SCP Executive Group want to provide the following statement to all colleagues and families across Devon.

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4 June 2020

Update for colleagues from Jo Olsson – 4th June

As we move into the next phase of coronavirus (COVID-19), we want to give colleagues a clear overview of the current situation and our plan moving forward.


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