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Social care and supporting families
Find out what benefits, services and help you can get for your family.
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Leicestershire care leavers
If you're nearly 16 years old and you're in local authority care, find out how we can support you to be independent with our Local offer for care leavers.
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Working in Children and Family Services
We want to recruit more people who, like us, are dedicated and determined to make a real, and positive change to people’s lives.
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Children and Family Wellbeing Service (CFWS)
Our Children and Family Wellbeing Service was established in 2019 following the integration of four services.
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Early help review
Our consultation on plans to bring together four services has now closed
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Help and support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Help available from our Disabled Children’s Service if you have a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
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Leicestershire Children and Families Partnership
Partnership aims to make a real difference to lives of Leicestershire children and families
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Benefits for families
You may be able to claim benefits or get financial help
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Free School Meals
Information on who can get free school meals and how to apply.
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Help for young carers
If you're 18 and under and you look after someone at home, you can get help with care and your school work.
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Services for 'looked after' children and young people
‘Looked after’ children or young people can get help and services from us to keep them safe and happy and to make sure they are given opportunities to better themselves and reach their goals.
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Domestic abuse
Advice and support about domestic or sexual abuse.
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Information and Support Directory
Our Information and Support Directory provides information on many useful local organisations and activities where you live.
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Courses to support families with domestic abuse
Children, young people and families, who have experienced domestic abuse, can attend confidential courses to help them improve their wellbeing and lifestyle.
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Mental health and wellbeing support for children and families
If you think you, or your child, are struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, there are lots of organisations that can offer support, including the Children and Family Wellbeing Service (CFWS).
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Complain about children's social care
Contact us if you want to complain about the care of a child, adoption services, care and supervision orders or special guardianship support services.
News
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Care leavers support communities in key roles during pandemic
People encouraged to find out more about fostering
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New provision for SEND students well on track
Eleven schemes already started to admit pupils
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County Council awarded funds to tackle violent youth crime
Around £480,000 over two years awarded through the Home Office's Youth Endowment Fund.