Children's Social Care

We need Foster Carers and Adopters!
See our adopting a child and fostering a child pages for details.

We provide a child-centred service, ensuring children and young people in Haringey are:

• safe

• protected from neglect and abuse

• secure in their family arrangements

• supported to achieve improved life chances.

Our target group is young people and children, namely children in need.

Priority is given to children looked after by the council and those in need of safeguarding from harm.

We work in partnership with key agencies to achieve improved delivery of cohesive services.

Children and Families is part of the Children and Young People’s Service

Our services include:

• How to get help

• Children in Care Services

• Child Protection

• Adopting a Child

• Fostering a Child

• Knowing your rights

Useful External Links

The following links are not part of the Haringey Council website. Please read our legal disclaimer before using these links

• Childline: free 24-hour helpline for children and young people. Phone 0800 1111 for confidential counselling
• Connexions: aged 13-19? Information and advice designed for you
• Connexions Direct: confidential advice and practical help. Phone 080 800 12 2 19
• Youth information: toolkit for young people
• The National Youth Agency: supporting those involved in young people's personal and social development
• The Children's Society
• Kidscape: preventing bullying and child abuse
• RD4U: for children and young people who have lost someone close to them
• Vois: have your say!

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