Warwickshire’s Targeted Youth Support Team’s objective is for young people to have a brighter future. Dedicated, professionally qualified youth workers use their own knowledge, skills and experience to build positive relationships with young people aged 11 to 18 years.
Family Connect is a partnership between the Council, Warwickshire Police, the National Health Service (NHS) and it brings together Children’s Social Care, Information and Advice and partner agencies into one place to facilitate early, better quality information sharing, analysis and decision-making to safeguard children, young people and families more effectively.
The Council’s aim is to make Warwickshire a child friendly County where children are safe, healthy, skilled, happy and have a voice. We work with our Child Friendly Warwickshire business and community organisation partners to make Warwickshire as full of opportunity for young people as possible.
Warwickshire’s Family Information Service (FIS) webpages hold a vast array of information to support families of all ages in the community. The Team members also offer one to one online or face to face discussions to offer information, advice and support and signposting to relevant organisations.
Some children and young people with special educational needs (SEND) who live in Warwickshire will need social care support. Social care covers a range of services that help people with day-to-day living and for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities this may mean help with personal or physical care due to a disability.
The purpose of Early Support is to put in the right support at the right time so that problems are less likely to escalate to a point where the child becomes vulnerable or in need. Early Support is sustainable so that problems are less likely to re-occur.
Warwickshire is proud to have been one of ten local authorities selected as a pathfinder for the national Families First for Children programme. This government programme is all about working together earlier and better to support children and families when they need help.
The Children in Care Council is made up of young people from the county – either in care or care leavers – aged 11-20. The Council acts as the voice for every child and young person in the care of Warwickshire County Council.
The Youth Justice Service works to improve the lives of young people aged between 10 and 17 years who have offended or are likely to do so. It supports young people as they interact with the police and court processes and aims to reduce instances of crime and antisocial behaviour. Warwickshire is pleased that following a recent inspection, this service has been rated as “Good”
Adoption Central England (ACE) provides adoption services and adoption support to children and families.
Responsible for early intervention and tackling emerging problems for any child, young person, their family and vulnerable adults who are at risk or needing help with daily living.
Providing support for older people, people with a disability or long-term illness, adults with mental health needs, and carers to identify their strengths and the support they have available from their personal networks or the wider community.