Services for Children

Services for Children in Angus

Angus takes an integrated approach to all service provision for children, young people, their families and carers. The health, welfare and development and education of children are placed at the centre of the planning and delivery of council services.

Angus Council offers a full Childcare Information Service that can help you find the right child-minder, nursery, out-of-school club, playgroup or mother and toddler group for your child. This service can also provide information on child minder training, costs and how to make a complaint. Telephone the council’s access line on 08452 777 778 for more information.

Thinking of becoming a child minder? Contact the Scottish Childminding Association, 3 Well St, Monifieth, Dundee, Angus DD5 4AH Tel: 01382 534418.

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Useful Links for Services for Children in Angus include:

Family support

Angus Council provides many services to support the family including:

• Family Support Team 
  - A community based support service for families with children under 3.
  
• Parenting Handbook for Primary School Children
  
• Parenting Handbook for Secondary School
  
• Angus Adoption and Fostering Service
  Family Placement Team, Arbroath 01241 878585.
  
• Arbroath Child & Family Centre
  East Mary St, Arbroath, Angus DD11 1PR, tel: 01241 870163
  
• 'No1' for Youth 
  - delivers youth projects for the young people of the county' at 1/3 West High Street in Forfar. The telephone number is 01307 468859.
  
•  Angus Child Protection Committee
  Angus Child Protection Committee has just launched its website which contains information for children, young people, parents and carers and staff working with children and their families. The site contains information on action to take if there are concerns about a child, guidance for community groups on the recruitment of staff to work with children and young people and training which is available to volunteers working in these groups. Also contained in the site is an online training resource for those who want advice on keeping children safe.

Community Schools

Nursery schools, primary schools and secondary schools in the Angus area are easy to find here, and more information on transport to schools can be found by clicking here.

• Promotion of good health and lifestyle. For children’s activities in Angus click here.
  
• Development of universal services for children in Angus. Contact Working For Families in Angus for practical employment advice on 01241 433850.
  

Support for children affected by disability and complex needs.

• See Angus Council's Services for Children with Special Needs
  
• Parent to Parent supports parents of children with special needs
  Telephone: (01382) 455200.
  
• Angus Carers Centre supports unpaid carers.
  
• Special Needs and Medical Housing Assessment
  

Care for children in need of protection

• Protecting Children and Young People from Abuse
  
• Support and facilities for children with mental health problems - contact Angus Council ACCESS Line on 08452 777 778
  
• Guidance for persistent offenders. Click here to view the Angus Youth Justice Strategy or view the Angus Youth Justice website.
  
• Provision of accommodation for the homelessness

 

Throughcare and aftercare

• Contact Angus council’s access line on 08452 777 778 for appropriate practical support.

For more information on policy making decisions concerning children in Angus please click here.

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