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Raising awareness of private fostering in Devon
Are you looking after someone else’s child, or do you know someone who is?
Support with recruitment
Are you a new early years and childcare provider? Did you know that support is available to help you to advertise your job vacancies?
Digest takes a break for October half term
There will be no Digest next week (w/c 28 October). The Digest will resume after the half term break!
Safeguarding update: Changes to reporting critical incidents in schools and educational settings
As of 4 September 2024, the process for reporting a Critical Incident impacting a school or educational setting in Devon has changed.
Safeguarding update: training
Please view the safeguarding training available for early years and childcare practitioners in Devon.
Safeguarding update: Operation Encompass for Devon Early Years – updates since going live
Operation Encompass is a police and education early information safeguarding partnership enabling early years providers / schools to offer immediate support to children experiencing domestic abuse. Information on the Operation encompass online key adult training.
Safeguarding update: Operation Encompass – resources
The Operation Encompass programme is now live and providers could be receiving calls in relation to this. Visit the website for useful information and resources.
Safeguarding update: role description for Designated/Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads
The Early Years and Childcare Service have developed a model role description for those who are Designated Safeguarding Leads or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads in group based early years and childcare setting and childminding settings.
Safeguarding update: Operation Encompass – model policy statement
The Early Years and Childcare Service have developed a model statement about Operation Encompass that providers can adapt and include in their safeguarding/child protection policy.
Safeguarding update: Learning briefing – neglect
Between June and August 2024 there were 3 serious incidents of parental neglect in Devon causing harm to children in Devon. Please take time to read the DSCP briefing and discuss it with your staff teams to ensure that you are being professionally curious.