Children and families

Welcome

Suffolk's vision for children and young people is to promote an environment and deliver services in which all children and young people can flourish, as the basis for a fulfilling life.  By providing high quality integrated services we aim to ensure that all children and young people can:

  • be healthy;
  • stay safe;
  • enjoy and achieve;
  • make a positive contribution;
  • achieve economic well-being.
From this page you can follow links to find out more about Suffolk's services for children, young people and families:

Adoption and fostering

The Adoption and Fostering section has a wealth of information for customers, parents, and professionals.

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A small group of children are looked after in children's homes.  Follow this link to find out more Children's Accomodation Service and how we support them.
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Childcare and Early Education in Suffolk has information for parents and childcare professionals alike.

Lowestoftstudents Suffolk Youth and Connexions Service provides information, advice, support, counselling and youth projects, as well as access to outdoor activities, for young people aged 13-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs
childrensfund75100 The Children's Fund Programme is developing services for children aged 5-13 at risk of social exclusion. No Limits Find out about services for disabled children and young people and get involved with No Limits.
Education75100 Education has information about schools and promoting learning throughout the community. GoodPracticeGuide75100 Good Practice in Children Services is an anthology of policies, guidance and procedures for children's social care.
Teenagers Most young people who are looked after beyond their sixteenth birthday will receive support as care leavers. Leaving Care will tell you more about this. Our safe site logo Our Safe Site is a unique child protection information website for children and young people aged 5-13, for when they attend voluntary joint and community activities.

www.suffolkscb.org

The Suffolk Safeguarding Children Board is responsible for promoting the welfare and safeguarding children. YOT Services for young people who offend, or are at risk of offending, are provided by the Youth Offending Service.
FamilyGroup75100 The Family Group Conferencing service offers support to allow families to find their own solutions to problems. Parentpartnership75100 Parent partnership provide support for parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs