Children and Young People's Directory
The 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.
It is constantly evolving as new and exciting activities get added, there is now well over 1000 entries.
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Fostering information session
Wednesday 10 September
10am-8pm
Room 3
Waltham Forest Town Hall
Forest Road E17 4JF
To find out more about becoming a foster carer come along to meet social workers and foster carers anytime between 10am-8pm, formal presentation will start at 6.30pm.
Alternatively you can speak to the Fostering Assessment Team directly on 020 8496 2479, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm or email susan.buckman@walthamforest.gov.uk
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
Independent Adoption Support Forum Member
We are seeking to recruit two independent forum members to develop Post Adoption Services in Waltham Forest.
The people we are looking for need to live in the borough and have personal experience of adoption as an adopted adult or as a birth relative.
The job involves your commitment for three or four Friday afternoons over one year. A small allowance is payable. You need to agree to a Criminal Record Bureau check.
To apply, please send a personal statement saying why you are the right person to:
Arnoldus Coppens
Team Manager
Post Adoption Support Services
1c The Drive
Walthamstow, E17 3BN
Who we provide services for
We provide support and advice services for children, young people, their families and carers in Waltham Forest.
The services we provide
16+ Service
We offer services to young people aged 16-21
Adoption
We are running a campaign to encourage people to adopt children and young people in our care
Adolescent Support Team
A service for families with children aged 10 – 16, where conflict in relationships could lead to family breakdown or exclusion from school
Asylum Seekers Service
We offer support and advice to asylum seekers including unaccompanied minors
Children and young people’s involvement standards framework and toolkit
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Children missing from care
What happens when children go missing from care
Child Protection
What to do if you are concerned about a child or young person who is at risk of harm, and information on the Local Safeguarding Children's Board (formerly ACPC)
Community Safeguarding and Intervention Service
We offer follow-up support for families or carers of children who have already had a needs assessment
Counselling and Support Services
We offer a range of services to children and young people and their families who are experiencing difficulties
Direct Payments
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
Fostering
We are currently encouraging people to become foster carers for children and young people in our care. Click here for more information and details of how to apply. We are running a number of information sessions for people interested in fostering
Looked after children and young people
This page contains events and information for looked after children and young people
Specialist Children's Service
We provide a multi-disciplinary service to disabled children, children with health needs, their parents and carers
Youth Offending Team
The Youth Offending Team was part of Adult and Community Services but is now part of the Chief Executive Directorate
Click here to download a leaflet on services available to children, young people and families.
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.
