REACH Team - Devon County Council

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#ThankYou to the @REACH_Team_ for joining our virtual ‘Tea & Talk’ session today. It was a great opportunity to answer questions from our parents and carers about online safety and risks of Child Sexual Exploitation (#CSE) @DevonCC Do you know the signs?🤔bit.ly/3eSDOFM

If you're aged 11-19 you can get free confidential advice and support about a variety of topics – including mental health, relationships and alcohol – via the ChatHealth textline. 📱 07520 631 722

Today is National Stalking Awareness Week 🇬🇧 I first launched this week is 2011 & the theme is the same. 11 years on more women report, yet many stalkers are allowed to offend with impunity. The Government could have changed this on April 15. They chose not to #NSAW2021 1/3

“For too long, the joy of reading has been restricted by whether or not a family has the contingency budget to purchase books.” @MarcusRashford has teamed up with @magic_breakfast and @MacmillanKidsUK to launch a book club for disadvantaged children. 💚📚 bbc.in/3gr4Wge

Exploitation doesn't just affect the children who are being exploited. It affects whole families. Here's the story of a mother who fought for her son's future after he got caught carrying drugs for 'county lines' criminals⬇️ #CEADay21 childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/blo…

Today is National Child Exploitation Awareness day. Together, we can work to inform, educate and prevent child abuse within the UK. Resources and support from the Adolescent Safety Network are available here 👉 soc.devon.cc/zxUeC #CEADay21

Did you have a chance to read our #CEADay21 article Do you know enough about the role of Speech and Language Therapy in tackling Exploitation and Abuse? bit.ly/3tLvDzR Our 2nd article will be published soon - looking at Safeguarding in Sport - keep an eye out for it

REACH Practitioners are speaking to our colleagues across Devon today raising awareness about Exploitation Can you spot the signs and do you know how to respond? NWG have some brilliant resources and information #cseday21 #CSEAwarenessDay stop-cse.org

All children have a right to be safe from sexual abuse❗ If something has happened to you or someone you know, there’s always someone who will listen to you and take what you say seriously. For advice and support➡️ bit.ly/3rXYFvi #StopAbuseTogether #CEADay21

This #CEADay21 we are calling for parents to be treated as partners in safeguarding exploited children; disrupt exploitation, don't displace it & safer platforms to protect children from online abuse.

NWG are delighted the Canbinet Office have chosen National Child Exploitation Awareness Day, to launch a new advice and support site to help stop child sexual abuse. To find out more, visit stopabusetogether.campaign.gov.uk and help us #StopAbuseTogether #CEADay21

County lines is not a new thing, but you may have recently heard about it on TV shows like @Hollyoaks. But beyond the script, it's a stark reality for many young people and we work to restore the hopes of those being exploited➡️ bit.ly/3uNXPTK mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/hol…

We at REACH are gearing up for Child Exploitation Awareness day on Thursday 18th March 2021. What will you or your team be doing this year to raise awareness? #seesomethingsaysomething #cseawareness #CEAday21 For info and ideas to get involved check out - stop-cse.org/national-child…

During the current lockdown young people may be spending more time on the internet and social media – and offenders are going online to befriend and groom young people into doing things that may cause them or others harm. Have concerns? Find support soc.devon.cc/sEQr1

We are looking to recruit volunteer mentors with a belief in #youngpeople, who identify with our values and have some time on their hands to become a #positive part of a young person's life! Could this be you? Or someone you know?😊 Interested? Email: Ian.crawford@spacepsm.org

Concerned about the mental health of a young person aged 11 to 25? Why not check out Kooth? Kooth is an online mental wellbeing community that offers free & confidential mental health support to young people in Devon. 👉 kooth.com #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

'There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't' 💛 #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek2021

We are looking for a very well-organised and self-motivated person to join the Panel Administration team, on a full-time, permanent basis, supporting adoption panels for Adopt South West. #paneladministrator #support #adoptionpanel #adoptionservices #devonjobs #workingfordevon

Social media is helping us stay in touch with friends and loved ones at this current time – but there are risks. Offenders are moving online to target people for grooming. If you’re concerned, intervene early - help is available soc.devon.cc/gcJ8L