Child Protection

  • Child chaperones – 2016-2021

    I would be grateful if you could provide me with the number of children’s chaperones that you currently register, as well as the figure for each of the previous 5 years. The requested information can be found on this Devon … Continue reading →

  • Child Abuse Policy and Practice

    1. What is the burden of proof in child abuse cases? Are there any specific guidelines that need to be followed or is this worked on probability of the reporters beliefs? Burden of proof is generally a legal term applied … Continue reading →

  • Abuse, Suicide and Harassment

    1. Are child social services biased against domestic abuse victims/ survivors when their name is mentioned at a future date? 2. Do child social services accept that people can change once away from the abuse? 3. Is there any evidence, … Continue reading →

  • Domestic Abuse and Support

    1. How often does child social services victim blame a domestic abuse victim / survivor? Devon County Council (DCC) do not hold this information 2. How long do you need to be separated or divorced from a domestic abuse perpetrator … Continue reading →

  • Adult and child assessments

    * Who are your current Head of Adult Services? What are their contact details? This information is available online at the Leadership Group * What is the title of the individual who allocates BIA Assessments? Who is the individual in … Continue reading →

  • Children and Young People Nationalities

    For each of the financial quarters since January 2020, how many children under the age of 18, and young people aged between 18 and 24 (inclusive), fit into the following categories: EU national (except Irish citizens) Unaccompanied asylum-seeking child (UASC) … Continue reading →