Children and families

COVID-19 Families and Children

Find out the latest coronavirus information on families and children

Fostering
Find out if you can foster, how to foster and the benefits you could receive.
Adoption
Who can adopt, a step by step guide and how to find out more about adopting.
Special education needs in Newham
Find out about the services available for children and young people with special education needs (SEND) as part of the Local Offer.
Report a child in danger
If you’re worried about a child you believe may be a victim of neglect, abuse, cruelty or exploitation, please report it to you use

Childcare and early years

Find out about early years and childcare options in Newham.

Find out about Best Start in Life (BSiL) Children’s Centres in Newham

More links

Short breaks and activities available for disabled children and young people.

Free early education for three and four-year olds

Free early education for two-year olds

Find a nursery in Newham

Children's health service

School health service

Safeguarding children

Safeguarding for children and young people

Find out how to contact us if you think a child may be a victim of neglect, abuse or cruelty.

Child protection

Inspection of Children's Social Care Services

Child exploitation

More links on the Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership website

Advice for children and young people

Safeguarding for parents and carers

Safeguarding information for professionals

Early help and support for families

Being a parent and raising a family is a demanding yet rewarding role. However there may be times when additional help and support may be needed.

Help and Support for Families

Early Help Service

Early Help Strengthening Families Offer

Reducing Parental Conflict

Looked after children

Find out what will happen to you when you come into care and your rights as a looked-after child.

Find out about the different places you might live if you can’t live with your parents.

Education, relationships, health and money as a looked after child

Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and how we can support you with your education if you are a looked after child.

Your rights

Contact with family and friends

Your health

Reviews for looked-after children: a guide for parents

Have your say on our services for looked after children

Mentoring

Private fostering

Young Commissioners Scheme

Children’s social care Commissioning Team is recruiting young people who have been in care or in care aged 13-18 years as young commissioners as active agents and change makers in the development of service for children looked after.

Young Commissioners Scheme

Youth Empowerment Service

Activities for young people in Newham

Digital Youth Zones

Detached Youth Work

Youth Empowerment Service: Duke of Edinburgh Awards (D of E)

Activities for children and young people

A ctivities for young people in Newham

Activities for young people with Special Educational Needs (SEND)

The Prince's Trust programme of activities in the south region (training and job support)

Newham Youth Wellbeing Survey

Newham Council wants to understand the experiences of children and young people in the borough. We would like your help with this important study.

Newham Youth Wellbeing Survey

Youth Empowerment online programme

While our buildings are currently closed, there's still plenty of opportunities to come together online in our new Digital Youth Zone sessions. Each Youth Zone is running a weekly programme, find out more and sign up online.

See our Digital Youth Zone programme

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