Multi-agency best practice events on child neglect

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In April, May, and June, we will be running a multi-agency best practice event on child neglect.

This in person event is aimed at multi-agency front-line practitioners and team managers who work with children and/or families. Sessions are open to all agencies and are taking place across the county as follows:

Exeter, Mid and East
📅 Monday 28 April 2025
🕘 9am – 3pm
📍 Coaver Club, County Hall, Exeter
👉 Note for Children’s Social Care: this date is advertised as part of Social Work Practice Week

North
📅 Monday 19 May 2025
🕘 9am – 3pm
📍 Filleigh Village Hall, Filleigh, North Devon

South
📅 Monday 2 June 2025
🕘 9am – 3pm
📍 The Watermark, Ivybridge

What will we hear about?

  • Key findings and recommendations from the quality assurance thematic review
  • Recognition and response to child neglect including; naming child neglect, tools and strategies and the launch of revised Devon SCP multi-agency child neglect strategy & toolkit
  • Multi-agency collaboration and information sharing including strengthening barriers to multi-agency collaboration, professional curiosity, thinking the unthinkable, information sharing and escalation/case disagreement
  • Special Guest Jane Wiffin with headline findings from the child neglect thematic CSPR (Child Safeguarding Practice Review)
  • Addressing and overcoming barriers to effective intervention including relational approaches, trauma informed practice, shame/blame, home visiting, ‘start again syndrome’, impact chronologies/multi-agency chronologies

What will be our expected outcomes?

  • Launch of Neglect Strategy and Toolkit
  • Enhanced understanding of child neglect and its indicators
  • Improved consistency in recognising and responding to child neglect
  • Fostering professional curiosity and trauma-informed practice
  • Strengthening multi-agency collaboration and information sharing
  • Identifying barriers and developing strategies to address child neglect effectively

Additional information

  • Refreshments: Provided on arrival and during the breaks
  • Lunch: not provided. Please bring your own, there will be a break
  • Parking: Available at the venue. Car sharing is encouraged
  • Networking: Opportunities to network with fellow professionals during the break

Book your place

Book your place by using the multi-agency best practice events form.


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