Children and families

Our aim is to make Newham the best place for a child and young person to grow up, be safe and provide the environment and support for them to reach their full potential.

Find out more about the services offered by Newham Council that support the growth and development of your child.

Brighter Futures: A Foundation for Change – A Strategic Needs assessment on Youth Safety

Find out about early years and childcare options in Newham. 
 
Find out about Best Start in Life (BSiL) Children’s Centres in Newham 

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Newham Supported Lodgings

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

Healthy start for your child

The Young People and Food Security initiative is part of a series of actions to address poverty and inequality by Newham Council. It is underpinned by our Community Wealth Building, Inclusive Economy and Towards a Better Newham strategies.

Find out more on our Newham Food Security Strategy webpage

Safeguarding for children and young people

Protecting Children from County Lines

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 

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.

Early Help and Strengthening Families Offer

Early Help and Family Support Teams

Reducing Parental Conflict 

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

What is private fostering?

Tell us a child is being privately fostered

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

Activities for young people in Newham

Digital Youth Zones 

Detached Youth Work

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

Youth Empowerment Fund

Activities 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 Enrichment Offer 2020-21

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

2021 Year of the Young Person

Newham’s Children Overrepresented Pathfinder project is a Youth Justice Board Funded Project that provides access to support to children, young people and families experiencing trauma related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Newham Council Pathfinder project