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Children and families

Rooting children and families in our hearts and minds

Children and families

Our purpose

We work to ensure that all children and young people are seen and heard, feel safe and can grow. We use a whole family approach to ensure families get the help and support they need from different professionals working as one team.

/children/"" Report a concern about a child or young person Contact the ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Children's Single Point of Access (C-SPA) if you are concerned about the safety of a child or young person. In an emergency, call ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Police on 999.
/children/"" Support for you and your family Topics include behaviour, bullying, physical and mental health, parenting and parental separation. Also find out about services available if you need extra help and support.
/children/"" Support for children and young people with additional needs and their families Key information from the ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Local Offer, including our carer’s guide, short breaks, financial assistance and support for siblings.
/children/"" Fostering Find details of who can foster, types of fostering and the process of becoming a foster carer. Contact the fostering service today to find out more.
/children/"" Adoption Find out who can adopt, the process of adoption and the support available. There is also information for those impacted by adoption and how to get support.
/children/"" Children and young people in care Useful information and explanations about being in care and support and groups available from our User Voice and Participation team.

Other websites offering support

/children/"" Family Information Service
/children/"" ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Local Offer
/children/"" ÄûÃʵ¼°¹ Youth Voice

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