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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.
Latest News
16/02/2026: Revealed: The true toll of female suicides with domestic abuse at their core
Research suggests official statistics could track as few as 6.5% of the true number of cases in England and Wales.
16/02/2026: Proposal for new SEND school to be considered (Plymouth, Devon)
Proposals for a new children’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school in Devon have been submitted.
13/02/2026: Met told ‘young Londoners do not trust police’
Too many young Londoners do not trust the police or feel safe in their local area, the Metropolitan Police has been told, despite its effort to overhaul the way it treats under 18s.
11/02/2026: The attributes of staff working in the youth secure estate
Systemic review highlights the needs of vulnerable young people in secure care and the personal qualities and skills that staff should possess to deliver effective support.
Upcoming Events
Tackling Stalking Digital Conference
31/03/2026
Join Westminster Insight’s Tackling Stalking Digital Conference to improve your organisation’s approach to stalking, supporting victims, and managing perpetrators.
To be completed by March 2026, Richard Wright KC will lead an independent review to examine whether current laws are strong enough to protect victims and ensure perpetrators are punished. It will also look at how stalking and harassment laws work together – and whether the system needs to be clearer and more joined-up to tackle this serious crime.
From £279.00
Anti-Social Behaviour Conference
27/04/2026
Join Westminster Insight’s national Anti-Social Behaviour Conference to gain clarity on the Government’s evolving approach to tackling ASB and what it means in practice for policing and criminal justice, local authorities, social housing landlords, and other partner agencies.
Hear the latest updates on the Crime and Policing Bill, including timelines for new measures and practical guidance on implementing Respect Orders and housing and youth injunctions, delivering the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee (NPG), and meeting the duty to carry out ASB Case Reviews. Explore how new powers can be used more effectively to prevent and respond to anti-social behaviour.
IStructe, London and Online From £299.00
Tackling Violence against Women and Girls Conference
29/06/2026
Join Westminster Insight’s Tackling Violence against Women and Girls conference bringing together policymakers, key stakeholders, frontline service providers, survivors and civil society to explore what the strategy means in practice and how it can be implemented effectively and equitably across the UK.
TBC From £299.00