Devon County Council - logo Education and Families Main menu You are here: I need to… > Child protection Coronavirus (COVID-19) We would like to reassure you that we are closely monitoring the situation and working with the government and NHS. For guidance on coronavirus and the latest information for Devon, visit Devon County Council’s coronavirus (COVID-19) advice pages. Child protection Worried about a child’s safety? If you are concerned about the safety of a child in Devon and want to speak to someone, or if you are a child worried about your own safety, contact our Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) on 0345 155 1071 or email mashsecure@devon.gov.uk and give as much information as you can. If a child is at immediate risk contact the police on 999. You can find out more about the MASH along with information about recognising the warning signs of child abuse, finding support and keeping children safe and healthy, on the Devon Children and Families Partnership website. Professionals If you are a professional and want to make a MASH contact with Children’s Social Care, you need to complete the multi-agency enquiry form unless your enquiry is to discuss an allegation made against an adult working with children, in which case you should contact the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) service. Find out what to do when making a MASH contact. Schools Find a school, admissions, term dates, transport, school meals, support for schools Child protection What to do if you are worried about a child Early years and childcare Children’s centres, childcare, early years education funding for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds, information for providers Family support The Family Information Service, Family Group Conference Plus, Drug and alcohol services and domestic violence support Young people Children in care, youth enquiry service, youth offending teams Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Local Offer Information for parents of children with special educational needs Adoption and fostering Information about adoption, fostering and private fostering services in Devon Public Health Nursing Devon Children and Families Partnership Information about child abuse, keeping children safe and general health and wellbeing Give feedback Let us know what you think about education and learning .style0{clip-path: url(#SVGID_2_);fill: #6FBC85;}.style1{clip-path: url(#SVGID_2_);fill: #007A80;}.style2{fill: #FFFFFF;} News centre Pinpoint A to Z Help Help Contact us Access to information Visiting County Hall Feedback Help us improve services Search our website Care and Health Community and Living Democracy and Transparency Economy and Enterprise Education and Families Environment and Landscape Healthy and Active Inside the Council Libraries and Heritage Planning and Development Roads and Transport Waste and Recycling Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD Our contact numbers .dcc0{fill-rule: evenodd;clip-rule: evenodd;fill: #191919;}.dcc1{stroke: #191919;stroke-width: 0.5966;stroke-miterlimit: 3.8637;fill: none;}.dcc2{stroke: #191919;stroke-width: 0.5966;stroke-miterlimit: 3.8637;fill: #191919;}.dcc3{fill: #191919;}.dcc4{fill: #BCBEC0;} csc.cyps@devon.gov.uk 0345 155 1019 Disclaimer Privacy Cookies Copyright Security Accessibility