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Child Protection
We want to keep all children and young people in Devon safe from harm so that they can have opportunities available to them and are able to reach their full potential.
Concerned about a child’s safety?
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.gcsx.gov.uk and give as much information as you can.
Information for professionals
All safeguarding and child protection enquiries in Devon now go through the MASH. The MASH is staffed with professionals from different agencies including, police, probation, fire, ambulance, health, education and social care. These professionals share information to:
- identify instances of harm early on
- put in place interventions to prevent further harm.
If you are a professional and want to make a referral to children’s social care you need to contact the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) and make an official enquiry.
- More about the MASH
- Making a MASH enquiry
- More about sharing information and Fair Processing
If you are a children’s workforce professional you must follow up your telephone call by sending a completed enquiry form to
Email mashsecure@devon.gcsx.gov.uk
Fax 01392 448951
Post Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub, P.O. Box 723, Exeter EX1 9QS
We work in partnership with a range of organisations including health, the police, schools, youth justice services and youth services as the Devon Safeguarding Children Board.
We also link with other agencies in the South West through the South West Safeguarding and Child Protection Group.
Find out more
Contact Us
To report child protection incidents, please contact your local Social Services Office (see Child Protection - Local Offices page)
Emergency Duty Team - Tel: 0845 6000388 (low-call rate)
For Child Protection Register enquiries please ring:
South and West Devon
- Totnes District Office - 01392 386080
Exeter and East Devon
- Ivybank, Exeter - 01392 384972
North and Mid Devon
- Civic Centre, Barnstaple - 01271 388667
E-mail: please use the comments / enquiry form