Children’s social care

All DCC sites are now closed to the public – except for necessary pre-arranged visits

If you are concerned about a child or young person in Devon and want to speak to someone contact our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0345 155 1071 or email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk and give as much information as you can.

Opening times

Our local offices are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and from 9am to 4pm on Friday.

If you know the name of the person you need to speak to please ring 01392 383000 and say the name when prompted.

Outside office hours, at weekends and public holidays, please contact our Emergency Duty Service on 0345 600 0388.

Children and families

For ongoing children’s social work enquiries ring 0345 155 1078.

Please note: The Children and Families Service for the Okehampton area is covered from the Tiverton office.

Taw View
North Walk
Barnstaple
EX31 1EE

Devon County Council Children’s Social Work
PO Box 810
Exeter
EX1 9UZ

Estuary House
Collett Way
Newton Abbot
TQ12 4PH
(please note that this site has no public access facilities)

Unit 7
Oaklands Court
Tiverton Business Park
Tiverton Way
Tiverton
EX16 6TG

Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5RS

Intervention services

15 – 21 Rifford Road
Exeter
EX2 5JT
Enquiries relating to supervised contacts county wide – phone 01392 386335.

Leaving care teams

Taw View
North Walk
Barnstaple
EX31 1EE
Tel: 0345 155 1078

Devon County Council Children’s Social Work
PO Box 810
Exeter
EX1 9UZ

Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
TQ9 5NE

Disabled Children’s Services

Contact details for the Disabled Children’s Service.

Re/Habilitation Officer for Visually Impaired Children (ROVIC) Service

Contact details for the ROVIC Service.

Fostering and adoption

Please see Fostering Devon or Devon Adoption for contact details.