Social care and supporting families

Find out what benefits, services and help you can get for your family.

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If you're nearly 16 years old and you're in local authority care, find out how we can support you to be independent with our Local offer for care leavers.

Help for children and families

We provide early help services to a child, young person or family.

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

Enrolling eligible children and young people in free holiday clubs.

Working in Children and Family Services

If you share our passion for making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families, then we would be delighted if you joined our team.

Help and support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Help available from our Disabled Children’s Service if you have a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Leicestershire Children and Families Partnership

Partnership aims to make a real difference to lives of Leicestershire children and families.

Benefits for families

You may be able to claim benefits or get financial help.

Free School Meals

Information on who can get free school meals and how to apply.

Help for young carers

If you're 18 and under and you look after someone at home, you can get help with care and your school work.

Services for 'looked after' children and young people

‘Looked after’ children or young people can get help and services from us to keep them safe and happy and to make sure they are given opportunities to better themselves and reach their goals.

Domestic abuse

Advice and support about domestic or sexual abuse.

Information and Support Directory

Our Information and Support Directory provides information on many useful local organisations and activities where you live.

Complain about children's social care

Contact us if you want to complain about the care of a child, adoption services, care and supervision orders or special guardianship support services.

Children’s Social Care National Framework

Read about our approach to implementing the Children’s Social Care National Framework.