Children Looked After Service
Looked-after children are amongst the most vulnerable in Southwark’s community. The Children Looked After (CLA) service works with partners across the Council, PCT, SLAM, Metropolitan Police, Youth Offending and the voluntary sector to deliver the best possible outcomes for children. We operate within the context of Every Child Matters and the broader Children’s Service vision.
The Children Looked-After Service has three main service areas as follows:
- Adoption & Fostering Services
- Looked-After Services: 0 – 12
- Looked-After Services: 13 – 21 Adolescent and Aftercare Service
Adoption & Fostering Services recruits and supports carers, and safeguards children in their care. More info…
Services for Looked-After Children (0 – 12) provides care planning for younger looked-after children including health, education, secondary transition and permanency plans. More info…
Adolescent & Aftercare Service provides for young people aged 13-21. This includes planning for health, education, pathways and transitions. More info…
The Contact Service supervises contact between children and their parents when such arrangements have been agreed in court proceedings. More info…