Essential information for professionals

Whether you are new to Devon or are just looking for some guidance, we’ve rounded up the essential information for professionals practitioners so that it is all together in one easy-to-find place.

South West Child Protection Procedures

Our child protection procedures aim to support safeguarding practice and provide a consistent approach to safeguarding children and young people.

These should be used regularly by practitioners, especially those who need clarification about policies and procedures or who are unsure about how to respond to a safeguarding issue they encounter during their work.

Please also refer to our general policies and procedures page, which includes other important guidance such as our case resolution protocol.

Training and resources for professionals

Training and workforce development is essential to help protect children and young people in Devon. We provide a range of information and resources for professionals and volunteers, including a calendar of training events and links to essential online learning.

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Reporting a safeguarding concern

If you need to report a safeguarding concern for a child and think that they may require Children’s Social Care involvement, please complete a request for support form.

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Sharing information

Information sharing is vital to improve outcomes for children and vulnerable people, protect their rights, deliver better and more efficient services and is sometimes essential to keep people safe.

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Training and resources for professionals

Training and workforce development is essential to help protect children and young people in Devon. We provide a range of information and resources for professionals and volunteers, including a calendar of training events and links to essential online learning.

Find out more

Reporting a safeguarding concern

If you need to report a safeguarding concern for a child and think that they may require Children’s Social Care involvement, please complete a request for support form.

Find out more

Sharing information

Information sharing is vital to improve outcomes for children and vulnerable people, protect their rights, deliver better and more efficient services and is sometimes essential to keep people safe.

Find out more

Early Help information

Early Help is the initial response offered by all services in contact with children, young people and families when they need extra support to thrive. It is an integral part of everyone’s role.

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Safeguarding Practice Reviews

Information and guidance relating to case reviews published by the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership, as well as briefings from the national Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

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Levels of Need

We have adopted a multi-agency model to help professionals assess safeguarding needs for children and young people. Our Levels of Need framework has been created to provide consistency for professionals working across geographical areas.

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Early Help information

Early Help is the initial response offered by all services in contact with children, young people and families when they need extra support to thrive. It is an integral part of everyone’s role.

Find out more

Safeguarding Practice Reviews

Information and guidance relating to case reviews published by the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership, as well as briefings from the national Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel.

Find out more

Levels of Need

We have adopted a multi-agency model to help professionals assess safeguarding needs for children and young people. Our Levels of Need framework has been created to provide consistency for professionals working across geographical areas.

Find out more