Child Poverty Strategy 2009-2020
Waltham Forest’s Local Strategic Partnership is determined to eradicate child poverty - by raising incomes, skill levels and aspirations, and supporting people during tough times. The Child Poverty Strategy for Waltham Forest puts tackling child poverty and unlocking the talents of residents at the very heart of this work.
Download the Child Poverty Strategy (231 KB PDF file) or the Action Plan (132 KB PDF file) for more information.
ContactPoint?
ContactPoint is a contact list for professionals who work with children and young people. It will provide them with a quick way to find out who else is working with the same child, making it easier for them to work as a team and deliver more coordinated support.
» more information on ContactPoint
Integrated working training
The Integrated Working team have a new programme of two-day working training. This training will focus on Information sharing, Common Assessment Framework and Lead Professional. Staff working with children and families will need to have this training.
There are many courses with places available through April until September 2009 so ensure that you are up to date with your practice and development and the standard early intervention process in Waltham Forest.
» More information on integrated working training.
Children and Young Peoples Directory
The Children and Young Peoples Directory is a one stop shop for all activities, events and advice for children, young people, parents and carers in the Borough and surrounding areas.
» Visit the Children and Young Peoples Directory
Children and young people's involvement standards framework and toolkit
The best way to ensure that our services meet the needs of children and young people using them, is to involve them in the design, review and monitoring of services. The involvement standards framework and toolkit is Waltham Forest council's way of ensuring that all services are equipped to do this.
» More information on Involvement standards framework
Help people who are caring for a disabled child or disabled parent to take control of the services they receive to support them in their caring role
Contact us
Tel: 020 8496 3000 (Waltham Forest Direct) Fax 020 8496 3301
For EMERGENCIES outside office hours please call 020 8496 3000 (Waltham Forest Direct) and ask for the Social Services Emergency Duty Team.
