Information about childcare and family support services.

Information about the different types of childcare available, Ofsted registered childcare providers, activities to do with your child, clubs that your child can attend and types of financial assistance that may be available.

Wherever possible children who are disabled should grow up within a stable family. Children's Services will support and work with your family with this aim in mind.

The Dorset Children's Services Directorate works together with other agencies, communities and families to promote the well-being of children and to ensure their protection from child abuse and neglect.

Information about fostering and adoption in Dorset.

Integrated working involves everyone who works with children and young people, part or all of the time.

Our out of hours social services support number is 01202 657279. The service operates seven days a week 5pm to 8.40am Monday to Thursday and from 4pm Friday to 8.40am Monday.

The Specialist Prevention team is all about promoting change for children, young people, and families.

We are offer practical support and advice to young people over 16 who have been or are still looked after by the Local Authority.

Dorset Traveller Education Support Service (TESS) works to ensure equal opportunities in education for all 'Travellers' in the county.

Who is a young carer? Do you look after or help someone in your family? Is this because they are ill, disabled or have problems with drugs, alcohol or their mental health?

Information on the services, projects and opportunities available for young people in Dorset

The Dorset Youth Offending Team is a statutory partnership under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The principle of partnership working has underscored its success in achieving key outcomes. Dorset YOT also works in partnership with other groups to achieve its aims both in preventing offending and reducing re offending.