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Children, young people and families
We continue to update the guidance on managing direct payments during the pandemic.
This is for those who:
- manage their own direct payments
- have support from Purple, the company we currently use, to manage their direct payments
- manage direct payments on behalf of someone else
Read the COVID-19: direct payments for children frequently asked questions (PDF, 512.11KB)
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Report a concern about a child
If you're worried about a child or young person, let us know
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Support for children, young people and families
If you, your family or someone you know needs support, let us know
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Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Services and support for young people aged 0-25 with special educational needs and disability
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Adoption
Find out more about adopting a child
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Fostering
Make a difference to children's lives by fostering with us
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Early years and childcare
Find information and advice on childcare costs and funding, types of childcare and finding childcare
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Children and young peoples health and wellbeing services
Find out about health and wellbeing services available to children and young people in Essex
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Youth Offending Service
Working with young people who have been in trouble with the law to improve their lives
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Children in care
What happens when you're in care, how foster placements work and your rights
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Local Offer for Care Leavers
Find out about the support we offer young people leaving care
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Young carers
If you're under 18 and looking after someone, we could help
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Independent Visitor Service
Volunteer to befriend and support a young person in care
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Special Guardianship
Apply to legally take parental responsibility for a child you look after
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Resources for practitioners
Guidance and resources, including early help plans, safeguarding and our processes
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Our Ofsted report
In 2018 our children's social care services were rated 'outstanding'
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Complaints and compliments
If something's gone wrong with one of our services, let us know