Recognising and responding to child neglect – fully funded conference 18 Feb – Westpoint, Exeter
Our childrens social care colleagues are inviting multi-agency partners to join them at a conference which features live, immersive drama-based training from AFTA Thought, to explore how we can recognise, understand and respond to child neglect using evidence-informed approaches and shared learning.
When and where?
- Date: Wednesday 18 February 2026 (9:30am – 4:00pm)
- Venue: Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
- Cost: Fully funded conference for all multi‑agency partners working in Devon
Who should attend?
Practitioners, managers, senior leaders and volunteers from all partner agencies working with children, families, adults or communities who are responsible for the assessment of children and families, understanding their lived experience and safeguarding their wellbeing.
Conference key areas:
- ·Assessing cumulative harm
- Consent and managing resistant engagement
- Developing professional curiosity around neglect
- SMART planning for neglect
Why does it matter?
To align with the learning that recently came out of our local Child Safeguarding Practice Review – effective multi-agency practice in identifying and responding to child neglect – Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership, the conference will focus on:
- key practice and areas where neglect is most challenging, so that we can notice and respond to neglect early
- improving multi-agency safeguarding practice to enable us to respond effectively and collaboratively
- building and enhancing the safety and wellbeing of children and young people to secure better outcomes
- supporting a values‑led, restorative, and evidence‑based approach which is essential to safeguarding practice.
How to book:
To book your place, please complete this short form: Recognising and Responding to Child Neglect
If you have any questions, contact safeguardingelearning-mailbox@devon.gov.uk