Conference programme
08:45 Registration, refreshments and exhibition
09:20 Welcome and Introduction - Lara Stead, Lead for Safeguarding in Education, Devon inclusion and learning
09:30 Keynote - Jane Whiffin - A leading national expert in child neglect
More information coming soon...
10:30 Stronger Together: Families First Partnership reforms, family networks and better outcomes for children - Vicki Whitehead, Assistant Director – Safeguarding, Quality Assurance, Performance and Partnerships
This keynote will provide an overview of the Families First Partnership Programme reforms, setting out what they mean nationally and how they are being implemented locally across Devon. Drawing on practice experience, the session will explore how the reforms strengthen partnership working and place families at the heart of family help and safeguarding responses.
The focus will then turn to the importance of utilising strengths within family networks, including the role of Family Group Decision Making, in improving outcomes for children and young people. Delegates will consider how working with families can support earlier, more sustainable, support and safeguarding interventions.
The session will offer Designated Safeguarding Leads and other education professionals practical insight into how schools can align with Families First principles, work with children, young people and their families to help identify their supportive networks and communities, contribute to network‑led decision making, and play a key role in building safer, more connected systems for children and families across Devon.
11:30 Refreshments, networking and exhibition
12:15 Workshop 1 - see below details of some of the workshops on offer
- Safeguarding when children don’t use words: Protecting SEND learners with limited or no verbal communication
- Children who are missing or at risk outside of the home | Lets explore the tools for support
- Mental health support surrounding misogyny and VAWG
- Exploration of locality based solutions for safeguarding
- Risk assessment planning for prevent
13:15 Lunch, networking and exhibition
14:15 Workshop 2 - see below details of workshops on offer
- Safeguarding when children don’t use words: Protecting SEND learners with limited or no verbal communication
- Children who are missing or at risk outside of the home | Lets explore the tools for support
- Mental health support surrounding misogyny and VAWG
- Exploration of locality based solutions for safeguarding
- Risk assessment planning for prevent
15:15 Comfort break and move back to keynote room
15:40 Building Confidence in proportionate responses to Ra HSB (Reactive Harmful Sexual Behaviour) - Lea Jones, Forensic CAMHS and Tina Ley, Lead on Devon's Safe Healthy Sexual Behaviour Forum
More information coming soon...
16:15 Close of conference - a continued chance for networking and discussion with the exhibition
