Children and family care

Bringing up children is one of the most important jobs we ever do, but it's never easy. Whether your needs are small or great, your Council has services to help.

Here you can find advice on everything from choosing a babysitter to finding respite or ‘shared care’ if your child has a disability. If you're feeling overwhelmed, there’s information on family support groups. You'll also find details on drop-in services for childminders. You can find out about our child protection work, and learn how you can safeguard children by recognising and reporting signs of harm or neglect.

Would you like to change a child’s life for the better- We are always looking for foster carers, and you can find out who to contact here. Applications from all kinds of people are welcome. So whether you’re gay, straight, young, old, single or in a couple, we’d love to hear from you

Social Services for Children, County Offices, Wepre Drive, Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, CH5 4HB
Telephone (office hours): 01352 701000
Telephone (outside office hours): 0845 0533 116
Textphone: 01352 758050

Information in this area

Advice and support for looked-after children

Information for looked after children and young people

Child protection

Any person with concerns or suspicions about a child in Flintshire being harmed should contact: The Duty Social Worker, Duty and Assessment Team, Children’s Services, County Offices, Connah’s Quay, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 4HB Telephone: 01352 701000 If you wish to contact outside of office hours, please telephone the Duty Social Worker on: 0845 0533116

Complaints - social services for children

Here in Flintshire Social Services for Children, we do our very best to provide a high standard of service to children and young people, their families and carers, who use our services.

Children's Services Forum

If you are a looked after child in the care of Flintshire County Council you have a direct line to senior managers and county councillors.

Out of hours social services support

The Emergency Duty Team (Children) operate an emergency or urgent response service outside normal office hours.

Safeguarding children and family support

Safeguarding children and family support

Support groups for children, young people and families

You can find information here to support you and your family

Supporting young people leaving care

The Flintshire Leaving Care Team provides help and support to 16-21 year olds who are care leavers. Care leavers who are in further education continue to receive support up to the age of 24. The service aims to help care leavers into successful independant living.

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