Contact Information

Community organisations

Devon Connect and Devon Services list details of community organisations.

Make a request for support or report a child safety concern

If you are worried about the safety or wellbeing of a child or young person in Devon, please use our online referral form. This form will go through to our safeguarding mailbox and be triaged by a Team Manager within our Front Door.

However, if you deem the child to be at risk of significant harm you have an option to contact our Front Door directly on 0345 155 1071. Our lines are open Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4pm. You will still be required to complete an online form within our timescales.

If you need help outside of these hours or at weekends or bank holidays, please call our Emergency Duty Service on 0345 6000 388.

If a child is at immediate risk contact the police on 999.

Safeguarding (out of hours)

For urgent safeguarding concerns out of hours call 0345 600 0388

Right for Children

Please contact rightforchildren@devon.gov.uk for further information and if you have any questions about the system.

Children’s social work

For ongoing children’s social work enquiries call 0345 155 1078 (Monday to Thursday 9.00am – 5.00pm and Friday 9.00am – 4.00pm)

Early Help

If you need support or assistance in offering Early Help to families, please see the Early Help contact information page to find out who to speak to.

Feedback and Complaints – Children’s Social Care

To make a complaint about a service you are receiving:

General enquiries

Including Early Help enquiries call 0345 155 1071  or email customer@devon.gov.uk

Family information service

For information and advice on registered childcare, 2-year-old funding and services for children, young people and parents call 0345 155 1013

Contact Devon SCP directly

Our contact details if you would like to talk to the Devon SCP directly. Sign up to receive all our latest news and updates.

If you think that the child is at risk of significant harm, contact our Front Door directly by calling 0345 155 1071. In an emergency call 999.


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