Children and Families Home Page

Useful links

How we help

Service Areas

How to access the services available

How we help

• We help families which are having difficulties, and protect
  children at risk from abuse.
• We advise about rights and benefits.
• We prepare young people in care for independent living and support young people who have left the care system.
• We monitor the quality of services for children aged under eight.

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Service areas

Children with Disabilities

Information on the services available to all children with disabilities including learning and physical disabilities.

Adoption and Fostering

Details provided on both services with an electronic enquiry request form. Information about the Family Placement Team and Private Fostering.

Children's Service Directory

Details on the services provided for children aged 0-16.

Children In Care

Services and information for children who are in care and for those who are about to leave care.

Children/Family Support

A range of services and providers that offer advice and guidance for children in need.

Youth Service

Details about youthclubs and youth workers.

Welfare Rights

Provide advice and assistance to users of Children's Social Care (social services) to maximise benefit income and entitlement.

Leisure/Sports

A direct link to the Sports Development web site which offers all details on what's going on in your local area and contact details for all sports clubs and facilities within the East Riding.

Carers Home Page

A direct link to all the services and information available to those who care for others who are less able in the home.

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How to access the services available

If you would like to discuss these or any of the services mentioned in more detail please visit anyone of our 13 Customer Service Centres where you will be given the relevant information and advice about how to access services. The Care Management team will then assess your eligibility for services provided by the Council. If you are eligible for any services an assessment is undertaken. Based on your needs a Care Plan will be compiled and a Care Co-ordinator will determine how the services are to be implemented/provided.

Please note that you may be required to pay for some services within your Care Plan. Click on Service Charges for more details.

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