Our policies and procedures
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or not, you don't need to work out how to keep children safe alone. There are policies and procedures to help you know what to do.
Training, reviews and resources
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.
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.
Whether you are an experienced practitioner or not, you don't need to work out how to keep children safe alone. There are policies and procedures to help you know what to do.
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.
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.
Important changes to Early Help mailboxes
As part of changes to Devon Children’s Services’ new locality model, a new, single mailbox went live on 9 June.
Devon Safeguarding Digest – July 2025
The Devon Safeguarding Digest is a regular update to help you stay up to speed with safeguarding news and local policy changes.
QARSS mailboxes are changing from 23 June
The new mailboxes are aligned with Devon Children’s Services’ new three locality model.
Devon Safeguarding Digest – July 2025
The Devon Safeguarding Digest is a regular update to help you stay up to speed with safeguarding news and local policy changes.
Devon Safeguarding Digest – June 2025
The Devon Safeguarding Digest is a regular update to help you stay up to speed with safeguarding news and local policy changes.
Drug and alcohol services survey
The Public Health team at Devon County Council are committed to supporting individuals and families affected by alcohol and other drug use.
Join our Stop It Now events this spring
Throughout March and April 2025, we are collaborating on a local Stop It Now campaign to deter online child sexual abuse.
Multi-agency best practice events on child neglect
We are running a multi-agency best practice event on child neglect where Jane Wiffin will be the guest speaker.
Training Bulletin December 2024
Here’s a selection of the key training opportunities, courses and workshops coming up over the next few months.