How to get help

• Assessments
• Making a referral or requesting an assessment
• What to do if you're worred a child is being abused or neglected
• Family support and children with disabilities

Assessments

Under the Children Act 1989, every child is entitled to an assessment if they are thought to be 'in need'

The Children Act defines 'in need' as being:

• Children who are unlikely to achieve, maintain or have the opportunity to achieve or maintain a reasonable standard of health or development without the provision of services by a local authority under Part 3 of the Act

• Children whose health or development is likely to be significantly impaired, or further impaired without the provision of local authority services under Part 3 of the Act

• Children with disabilities.

Assessments are carried out by Social Workers in the Referral and Assessment Team and may or may not result in the provision of services.

Social Workers can also offer support to families in need when resources allow, or may refer them to other services or agencies.

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Making a referral or requesting an assessment

If you want to make a referral or request an assessment, please contact:

For residents in the west of the borough

• Children's Assessment and Care Management Team - Hornsey
  • The Annexe, Hornsey Town Hall
  • The Broadway
  • Hornsey N8 9JJ

• Tel 020 8489 1837 / 1836 / 1857 / 1861

• Fax 020 8489 1880

• Email hornseychildren.familiesreferral@haringey.gov.uk

For residents in the east of the borough

• Children's Assessment and Care Management Team - Tottenham
  • 476 High Road
  • Tottenham N17 0BU

• Tel 020 8489 5499 / 5464

• Fax 020 8489 5447

• Email tottenhamchildren.familiesreferral@haringey.gov.uk

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What to do if you're worred a child is being abused or neglected

If you are concerned or worried that a child is being abused or neglected

Please use the following link: Protecting vulnerable children.

Family support and children with disabilities

For help, advice or information contact:

• Family Support Service
  • 40 Cumberland Road
  • Wood Green
  • London N22 7SG
• Tel 020 8489 3671
• Fax 020 8489 3688.

For new requests for help, advice or information, a social worker is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 9.00am and 12.30pm.

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