Life Events - For Families

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• 'Denbighshire Schools' information guide 2012/2013 - Deciding which school is best for your child is a very important process. This guide provides you with the information you need on the arrangements for admitting your child(ren) to a school in Denbighshire. The guide includes the following...
• A-Z of Benefits & Tax Credits April 2011 - April 2012 - This is a brief description of the most common benefits, pensions and tax credits. The social security and tax credit system is complicated and can change, so please contact the Welfare Rights Helpline if you need information and advice on 0800 169...
• A love of books is a gift for life - How to share books with babies and toddlers Get ready! Choose a cosy, quiet place and a book, rhyme or song that you and the baby will enjoy. Don’t worry if you feel a little shy at first. The more you practise the better you will become. Babies...
• Adoption - What is Adoption? Adoption involves providing a permanent family for children. Adoption is a legal process by which the parental responsibility for a child is passed from the birth parents to adoptive parents so that the child can have a new...
• Adoption Assessment - Adoption AssessmentThe purpose of the assessment is to find out about you and your family, so that together we can decide if adoption is right for you. As part of your assessment we will take up the following checks:Criminal Records...
• Adoption Order - Adoption OrderOnce the decision has been made by the reviewing system that the time is right for both the child and the family to proceed with the adoption, the prospective adopters apply to the court for an Adoption Order. The Adoption Order...
• Adoption Panel - Adoption PanelOnce your assessment is complete you will be invited to meet the panel.The adoption panel consists of a maximum of ten members, who will include:An Independent Chairperson;An Elected Member (local councillor);The agency’s...
• Adoption Process - Adoption ProcessThe Preparation and Assessment Stages Express an interest;Receive an information pack;Receive an information visit;Make an application;Assessment begins - Police, Health checks & references;Preparation, assessment and...
• Adoption Support Services - Adoption Support ServicesSocial workers from your adoption agency will offer you all the help they can during the settling-in period and afterwards. You can contact your adoption agency at any time after adoption for advice and support. Adoption...
• Adoption Training - Adoption TrainingA “preparation to adopt” training course covers all aspects of adoption and lasts (according to the individual agency) up to 4 days. The course will help to equip you with the information you need, and will help you decide whether...
• Adult Placement Scheme - 1. I am an adult with a learning disability, visual or sensory impairment, or a mental illness. What would an Adult Placement mean for me?An adult placement can be:somewhere to livesomewhere to stay for a short breaksomewhere to go for...
• Are you worried about a child's safety? - What should I do?If you have nay concerns about the wellbeing or safety of a child tell us so that we can do something to protect them. You can contact us on the numbers below and speak to a member of the First Contact Team. Our lines are open...
• Bookstart - What is Bookstart? Denbighshire Bookstart aims to give every baby the opportunity to develop an early love of sharing books and reading, and to become members of their local library by:giving each baby a free gift of a bilingual Bookstart bag...
• Bookstart Teddy Bear - Libraries in Denbighshire have launched a new campaign to encourage babies and toddlers to become library members. Every child aged 0-3 who joins the library for the first time will be given a Bookstart teddy bear as a free gift. Libraries...
• Carers - Who is a carer?Carers are people who look after family members or friends who need care, help or support. Carers can be:• adults caring for other adults • parents caring for ill or disabled children, or• young carers who care for another...
• Child Protection - We have a duty to protect children and have to make enquiries when any kind of abuse is alleged. Abuse can take many forms, including neglect, causing physical, sexual or emotional harm, and failure to act to prevent harm. A child may be abused by...
• Child Protection - Guide for children and young people - What will you do to help me?A social workers job is to protect you from being hurt or harmed in anyway. If we think that you are being hurt, a social worker will come and talk to you in private. They will listen to you, and you can have a...
• Children and Family Service - Contact Us - If you would like further information about our services, or you would like to request help from the Children and Family Service please contact our First Contact Team on: - First Contact Team64 Brighton RoadRhylDenbighshireLL18 3HN...
• Children and Family Services - Denbighshire’s Children and Family Service’s primary purpose is to carry out a range of statutory duties towards children and their families. These duties include promoting the child’s welfare, health and protection; so our direct work...
• Children Looked After and Leaving Care Team - This combined team has a dual responsibility. Firstly it takes over from the Intake and Assessment North Team in providing social work service to all children who need to remain looked after following a second review. The work involves undertaking...