Families in Care
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Registered Charity Number 1007596 Independent Advocacy, Counselling and Support for Birth Families involved with child protection services in the North East.Independent Advocacy and Counselling are currently available only to families involved with Newcastle Children Social Services.
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Families in Care is a proud recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2020
Mothers and fathers who have had their children removed are at a traumatic point in their lives. At such a desperate time, they need help and support from experienced people with professional expertise. This should be our collective responsibility. Organisations like Families in Care need our support.
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Ken Loach, Film Director of I, Daniel Blake 2016 (Palme D'Or Winner) and Ladybird Ladybird 1994.
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Contact Us:
Email: yoursupport@familiesincare.com
Phone: 07897903950
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm
By appointments and referrals only.
We accept self-referrals.Please contact us for more information.
Our Patrons:
Dame Esther Rantzen DBE, founder of ChildLine Silver Line
Joan Mills, first professionally qualified social worker for FIC
Legal Consultant : David Banks, Solicitor
Worried about a child - useful links and documents
'What to do if you're being worried a child being abused'
The best practice guidance for those who work with children in order to safeguard their welfare. Contains an appendix to help practitioners with the legal issues affecting the sharing of information.
The guidance also provides general information for anyone whose work brings them into contact with children and families, looking at those who work in social care, health, education and criminal justice services.
From Department for Education.
FRANK
Helpline and website providing:
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facts about drug use
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advice and information for concerned parents, carers and friends
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information how to deal with someone under drugs influence in emergency
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excellent resources about drug use to download
