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Welcome to the Devon and Cornwall Police website for professionals working with children and young people. On these pages you can find guidance and information across a range of themes and issues they may be facing.
We also have links to a range of resources for use in the classroom and beyond as well and links to third-party support and information. Click on ‘News and information’ for the latest from the world of Children and Young People.
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07/11/2025: Cheshire to become first county to see phones locked away at all secondary schools
Mobile phones will be locked away during the school day in every state high school in Cheshire, under an initiative led by the county’s police and crime commissioner (PCC).
07/11/2025: Child and parental mental health problems increasingly driving need for social care, DfE figures show
Mental ill-health shows fastest rate of growth of factors identified at the end of assessments, as directors’ body warns strain on the NHS is increasing pressures on councils.
07/11/2025: New Thematic Inspection on the Effectiveness of Diverting Children from the Criminal Justice System
The effectiveness of diverting children from the criminal justice system: meeting needs, ensuring safety, and preventing reoffending.
06/11/2025: Free school meals for 1,300 more children in Devon
About 1,300 extra children in Devon are now getting free school meals after a change in policy.
