Early Help and Social Care Services

Here you will find information about the Early Help Service in Redcar and Cleveland.

Some children and young people under the age of 18 may have very complex health needs. These may be the result of congenital conditions, long-term or life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, disability, or the after-effects of serious illness or injury. Their needs may be so complex, that they cannot be met by the services which are routinely available from GP practices, hospitals or in the community.

Here you will find information about corporate parenting and its duties.

The South Tees Mach is a Multi Agency Children’s Hub is the first point of contact for anyone who has a concern about the welfare or safety of a child or young person or thinks they may need extra help and support.

The Children with Disabilities Team provides a social work service to children with severe and profound disabilities, both learning and physical, within Redcar and Cleveland. Access to services from Children's Services is through referral and subsequent assessment by the team.

The register is a database that holds information about children and young people with disabilities who live in Redcar and Cleveland.

The Learning Disability Team provides a social work service to adults with learning disabilities and also adults with Autism within Redcar and Cleveland. Access to services is through referral and subsequent assessment by the team.

A mixed team of qualified Social Workers and Access Officers, whose role is to give Advice, Information, Signpost to other agencies, take referrals/requests for service for Adult Social Care and coordinate and respond to new Adult Safeguarding Alerts

What is a kinship carer and special guardian?

When a person lacks the capacity to make decisions about the care and treatment they need, it may be in their best interest to deprive them of their liberty.