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Children, young people and families

Find support in your area, report a concern about a child, find out how to access support for children with special educational and disability needs, additional early help and emotional wellbeing and mental health support.

Report a concern about a child
Croydon Safeguarding Children Partnership

Find support for families, young people and children

Use our directory to find council services, local voluntary and community organisations that can help support you and your family in Croydon.

Professionals working with children and young people

Information for teachers, GPs, social workers and partnership agencies that work with children and young people.

Child protection and safeguarding

If you have concerns that a child or young person under 18 is being neglected, harmed or abused, please contact the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) team.

Early help support

Find out about universal support in places such as children centres, and how to access additional support through the Early Help Family Solutions service.

Emotional wellbeing and mental health support

Emotional wellbeing and mental health (EWMH) services provide support for children and young people up to the age of 18 who are living in Croydon.

Young Croydon

Positive activities for young people aged 8 to 18 who live in the borough, delivered in the community, local youth centres and schools. We also provide educational workshops, 1 to 1 support for vulnerable young people and youth involvement activities

Special educational needs and disability support

Search for local support and advice for children, young people and their families who receive, or are looking to receive, special educational needs or disability support in Croydon.

Adoption and fostering

Adoption and fostering services in Croydon, including how to adopt or foster a child.

Childcare

How to access children care services, childminding and how to set up a childcare business and play street event.

Children looked after and care leavers

Find out what services are available for children who are looked after by the council and care leavers.

Schools and education

Schools, nurseries and pre-schools, adult education, options for 16 to 19-year-olds, teachers, parents and extra-curricular activities.

Hospice care for children

Children's hospices provide respite and terminal care for children suffering from life-limiting conditions.

Children, families and learning policies, plans and strategies

The Special Education Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) Strategy and the post-16 transport policy.

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