Health and social care for children and families
We provide services that protect, care for and support children, young people and their families in the borough.
Are you worried about the safety or welfare of a child?
If you think a child or young person may be in immediate danger, call 999. Otherwise contact us on 020 8314 6660 or out of hours call 020 8314 6000.
Adoption
Could you do something amazing and change a child's future? Start your journey and adopt with us.
Keeping children safe
Information for parents, carers, professionals and young people about recognising and reporting child abuse.
Fostering
Could you provide the love and stability a child needs? We are looking for people who have a place in their home and their heart to foster a child or a young person.
Early Help Services
Information about early help and the targeted parenting support service, Family Thrive.
Support for young people leaving care (local offer)
Find out what support we can offer to young people leaving our care.
Short breaks
Short breaks can give parents and carers a break from caring for their disabled child.
Children with disabilities, learning difficulties or life-limiting conditions
If your child has a diagnosed disability, learning difficulty or life-limiting condition, you may be able to get help, advice or support.
Community health services
Find out about services that help children and young people keep physically healthy or manage a current health condition.
Mental health and emotional wellbeing
Get advice and support for children, young people and families about mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Residential care
Residential care for children and children's homes are there to ensure that the needs of children are met when they cannot live with their own family.
Moving from child to adult social care
The time of change from 13 or 14 up to 18 or 19 years of age (up to 24 years for some people with very complex needs) is called transition.
Lewisham SEND Local Offer
Explore our local offer for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.
Female genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM), or female genital cutting, is an unacceptable practice where a girl’s genitalia are removed or cut for cultural reasons.
Offer supported lodging for a young care leaver
Information for people who are interested in offering accommodation to young care leavers.
Our children and young people plan 2019–22
How we will continue to work with partners to improve the lives and life-chances of our children and young people.
Strategies and annual reports
Including the annual report of independent reviewing officers.
Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope provides services for children and young people aged between 0 and 18.