News
Welcome to the news page! Okay, maybe a news page isn’t the most exciting thing in the world, but it will help you to keep up to date with all the latest information and groups going on in Devon.
Social distancing guidance for young people
5th June 2020
The government has produced new guidance about what you can do to stay alert and safe during as we move into the next phase of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Mental Health Awareness Week
18th May 2020
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health and mental health problems.
“A National Voice” – Campaign to improve the care system
13th May 2020
“A National Voice” (ANV) is a national Children in Care council that aims to improve the care system through the voices of care experienced young people.
Mental health support and advice
12th May 2020
It’s important that we all look after ourselves during these extraordinary times, especially our mental health. If you need help, there’s plenty of support out there for you.
Discover what support is available
Mind Of My Own’s mindfulness plan
28th April 2020
To help overcome the challenges of coronavirus, the Mind Of My Own team have been working on an amazing mindfulness project to help you stay engaged while stuck indoors.
Personal Education Plans
17th April 2020
Coronavirus is having a big impact on everyone’s lives, but the Virtual School are trying to keep things as normal as possible.
Find out about changes to PEPs during the outbreak
Weekly art competitions
7th April 2020
We’ve launched weekly art competitions to help you stay in touch with your creative side during the coronavirus lockdown.
Learn more about our art competitions
Children in Care Nurses
3rd April 2020
During the coronavirus outbreak Children in Care Nurses continue to be available to offer support with any health queries.
Contact details available here
The Rees Foundation
2nd April 2020
We know lockdown can be a stressful time! If you need extra support, you can always contact the Rees Foundation.
More details about the Rees Foundation can be found here
COVID-19 and virtual groups
30th March 2020
The Participation Team are now running virtual groups and online activities!
Find out more about our virtual groups
Ofsted inspection
17th March 2020
At the beginning of 2020, Ofsted carried out a three-week inspection of Children’s Services at Devon County Council.
Read more about the Ofsted inspection
Website improvements
1st March 2020
We have started work on tidying up and improving our website. Over time the site had become a bit of a jumble sale, and we know it’s important that information is easy to find, easy to understand and accurate!
Please stick with us while we do some of the essential work over the coming weeks.
If you have come here to find something but are having difficulties please email us at participation@devon.gov.uk, and we’ll be happy to help.