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Children's social care

Fostering and Supported Lodgings

Information about fostering

Looked after children

Information for looked after children

Disabled children

Help and support for disabled children

Early Help Assessment

Information on the single assessment used in Darlington

Leaving Care and the Local Offer

The aim of Darlington Borough Council’s Local Offer is to tell you about all the support that we have in Darlington

Private Fostering

This is when a child is being cared for by someone who is not their parent or a close relative.

Children's Front Door

If you have a concern about a child or young person, please contact the Children's Front Door.

They will ensure that children and young people live in a secure, stable and safe environment.

This includes living at home with their family or, if this is not possible, elsewhere in the community.

Telephone: 01325 406222 or email: [email protected]

 

For professionals

As part of the Front Door, there is a new service for professionals to report a new child concern.

The Children’s Initial Advice Team will provide partner agencies a direct line to a team of experienced and trained social workers.

The contact number for Professionals, reporting a new Child Concern is 01325 406252.

 

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