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Council’s Children Services rated “outstanding”

The Council’s Children’s Services have become the first in the Midlands and the first outside of London to transform services from “requires improvement to be good” to “outstanding”. Children's Services - we are outstanding!

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Children and young people

Council’s Children Services rated “outstanding”

Telford & Wrekin Council is one of a handful of councils to retain its outstanding Ofsted rating. We are also the only outstanding authority in the region.

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Best Start in Life delivery plan

View our delivery plan, which sets out actions to achieve good level of development measures.

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Children and Young People’s Strategy

View the Children and Young People’s Strategy.

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Safeguarding children

Information about how we are dealing with child sexual exploitation and how to report your concerns about a child.

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Family Connect

Family Connect is a free, confidential service providing, impartial advice, information, guidance and support on a full range of children's services.

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Corporate parenting

Our promise to you as corporate parents to make sure that the children we care for and care leavers are set up for life.

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Family hubs

Family Hub services aim to make a positive difference to children, young people and their families by providing the right help at the right time.

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Nurseries and childcare

Information about free childcare places, financial help and support as well as finding a childcare provider.

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Care experienced local offer

Information about the care experienced local offer.

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Events and activities

Find out what fun activities and events are happening in Telford and Wrekin.

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Fostering and adoption

If you think you could share your family and your home, we are always looking for just the right people to be foster carers or to adopt our looked after children.

Special educational needs and disability (SEND)

The Local Offer provides information on what services you can expect from local agencies including education, health, social care and leisure.

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Do you work in childcare?

Working with children, find advice and support, training courses and lots more with our services.

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Youth support

Information on Telford and Wrekin's youth support including information regarding youth offending, young people's forum, advice and support.

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Bursaries, funds or grants

View information on bursaries, funds or grants that are available to children and young people in Telford and Wrekin.

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Telford & Wrekin Music Service

There is something for everyone, from individual to small group lessons on a wide range of instruments.

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Telford and Wrekin Children's Services Joint Core Offer

Helping families, shaping futures, changing lives. Part of our programme to Protect, Care and Invest.

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Family safeguarding

The Family Safeguarding Model is a strengths-based approach which looks to support parents to make positive changes to family life when they are referred to children’s services.

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10 by 10

10 by 10 is a commitment to encourage children in Telford and Wrekin to take part in ten life-enhancing activities by the time they are ten.

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Youth Offer

From dancing to youth clubs, performing arts and well-being support. Find out what’s happening near you.

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Are you homeless or at risk of being homeless?

Are you 16/17 years old and either homeless or about to be homeless?

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Kinship care

Information about kinship care.

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Young People Newsletter

Weekly newsletters to keep young people who are open to children’s services or have care experience informed about valuable information, upcoming events, employment and training opportunities, as well as practical hints and tips

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Leader and Cabinet Members' Young Person Grant Scheme

It is a monetary award to support children and young people living in the Borough of Telford & Wrekin up to the age of 25 years old who are in current education and training, employment, performing arts and sport programmes.