Children's social care

Ensure that children and young people live in a secure, stable and safe environment

Fostering and Supported Lodgings

Information about fostering

Information for looked after children

Help and support for disabled children

Information on the single assessment used in Darlington

The aim of our Local Offer is to tell you about all the support that we have in Darlington.

This is when a child is being cared for by someone who is not their parent or a close relative.

If you have a concern about a child or young person, please contact the Children's Front Door.

They will ensure that children and young people live in a secure, stable and safe environment.

This includes living at home with their family or, if this is not possible, elsewhere in the community.

As part of the Front Door, there is a new service for professionals to report a new child concern.

The Children’s Initial Advice Team will provide partner agencies a direct line to a team of experienced and trained social workers.

The contact number for Professionals, reporting a new Child Concern is 01325 406252.