Looked-after children and young people

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Looked-after children and young people are individuals. They come from all walks of life and have different aspirations, ambitions and identities. What they share in common is that usually they do not live with their parents, who are unable to offer safe or effective caring within the family home without assistance. Some of these children will have experienced damaging and abusive experiences, such as neglect, physical or sexual abuse or there may have been a breakdown in family relationships. For some, their needs are so special they need to attend a residential home or school. In all cases, children's services work in partnership with the child's parents.

Educational support

Getting into school,   Looked-after children support teachers,   Looked-after team - our targets

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Who are looked-after children and young people?

Being in care,   Looked-after team,   Post-adoption support,   Private fostering

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Continuing Support Services

Information on Continuing Support Services.

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Children and young people - working together

Accessing youth services,   Connexions support in school or college,   Health provision for looked-after children,   In-school designated teachers,   In-school personal education plans,   Looked-after children - internet access,   Support for social workers,   Supporting the education of children in care,   Training for social workers,   Tutors for looked-after children

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Corporate parenting

What Next,   A Beacon council,   Care Matters,   Children in care plan,   Children's services divisional handbook,   Corporate Parenting Steering Group,   Corporate parenting strategy,   Information for SGC employees and partner agencies,   Members of the steering group,   Minutes of the Corporate Parenting Steering Group,   Terms of reference - CPSG,   What does a corporate parent do?,   What is corporate parenting?,   Work experience implementation plan

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Beacon Status-Improving the Outcomes for Children

South Gloucestershire Council is celebrating after it was awarded a prestigious national accolade...

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