Welcome to DCD hub, for professionals working with children and young people from Devon and Cornwall Police.
News
03/03/2025: TikTok profiting from sexual livestreams involving children, BBC told
TikTok is profiting from sexual livestreams performed by teens as young as 15, the BBC has been told.
03/03/2025: TikTok investigated over use of children’s data
The UK data watchdog has launched what it calls a “major investigation” into TikTok’s use of children’s personal information.
03/03/2025: Number of agency social workers falls for first time in seven years in children’s services
Preparation for introduction of rules restricting councils’ use of locums in children’s services may have contributed to fall in their use, suggests DfE.
01/03/2025: Youth Employment – Key policy developments
Amid rising numbers of economically inactive young people, experts assess whether the government’s planned reforms to boost youth employment, training and apprenticeships will improve outcomes.
01/03/2025: Riots response reveals the justice system treating children as adults
A report, Children’s Involvement in the 2024 Riots, has reignited the debate on the adultification of young people in the youth justice system.
01/03/2025: Young abuse witnesses failed
The criminal justice system is currently “ill-equipped to respond to the enormity of the challenge” of meeting the needs of domestic abuse survivors, including children, according to the domestic abuse commissioner for England and Wales Nicole Jacobs.
01/03/2025: Reducing exclusions and boosting attendance to tackle lost learning
One-day conference run by CYP Now in partnership with therapeutic education provider TCES explored factors driving a rising number of school exclusions and approaches to improving pupil attendance.
01/03/2025: Family judge trailblazers aim to address persistent court delays
Five areas are piloting new, local approaches to tackling delays in public law proceedings with emerging evidence they are reducing waiting times and improving outcomes for those children who need it most.
27/02/2025: Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
More young people were not in work, education or training at the end of 2024 than at any point in the past 11 years, new data suggests.
Newsletter
Events
17/03/2025: Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025
‘We are excited to share the schedule of events with you for Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! This year we’re bringing you more panel discussions than ever before, with inspirational speakers from a range of backgrounds and . . .
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20/03/2025: Navigating Neurodiversity & the Criminal Justice System
Professor Amanda Kirby chairs a thought-provoking discussion on the intersection of neurodiversity and the criminal justice system. Experts will examine the unique challenges neurodivergent individuals face, from legal representation to . . .
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25/03/2025: Evaluation, Evidence & Impact: Innovation in children’s services
The Evaluation, Evidence & Impact conference is an annual event for anyone involved in planning and running services for children and young people. Hosted by Children & Young People Now in central London on Tuesday 25th March 2025, . . .
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School incidents:
When to report to the police
When incidents happen in schools, it can sometimes be difficult to know whether to involve the police or deal with it using the school behaviour management system.The information on these pages provide a guide for school staff to determine the best course of action.
ELearning
Prevent duty training:
Prevent sits alongside long-established safeguarding duties on professionals to protect people from a range of other harms such as substance abuse, involvement in gangs and physical and sexual exploitation.
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Documents and Publications
Crime and Policing Bill
The Crime and Policing Bill has been laid before Parliament. It includes provisions to introduce: new offences of child criminal exploitation and cuckooing (where a vulnerable person’s home is used by others to commit criminal activity).
Home Office, Ministry of Justice (25/02/2025)
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Change 4U (Cornwall)
Change 4U provides three tiers of support available to men and women to change behaviour and develop healthier relationship skills, knowledge and understanding.