The Children and Families Service offer a wide range of services:
-
Referral and Assessment;
-
Safeguarding and Care Planning Teams;
-
Services for Looked After Children;
-
Services for Disabled Children;
-
Fostering;
-
Adoption;
-
Safeguarding Childrens Unit
-
Youth Offending Team
We work closely with partner agencies such as health and education and the third sector to ensure that we provide the best possible service to children and families in Gateshead.
What to do if you are worried about a child
If you have concerns about the safety or welfare of a child in Gateshead, the Referral and Assessment team| is the first point of contact for all families, children and professionals. They are a duty team who offer information, support and services and will respond to your concern.
See also
http://www.gateshead.gov.uk/lscb/Worriedforachild.aspx|
Interpreting and Translation
If you need to talk to a social worker and English is not your first language please ring the duty social worker on 0191 433 2515. They can arrange for an interpreter to talk to you.
Useful Contacts
|
ChildLine
|
0800 1111
|
Citizens Advice Bureau
|
5 Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE8 1LU
0191 477 1392
|
|
NSPCC
|
0808 800 5000
|
-
ChildLine. This is a free 24-hour confidential helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger. Tel: 0800 1111.
-
Citizens Advice Bureau. Gives free, confidential, impartial advice on debt, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment, immigration and consumer issues.
-
NSPCC . The provide 24-hour child protection helpline for anyone concerned about a child or who needs advice for their won children. Tel: 0808 800 5000.
-
Voice Youth Network