Supporting children and families

Childcare and early years settings

Early years provider portal, setting up new childcare, becoming a childminder, free early education funding, Pupil Premium for early years children, early years foundation stage consultants, safeguarding, and Family Information Service documents.

SEND - information for professionals

Information for professionals. Includes EHC plans, NHS SEND register and Lancashire Breaktime toolkit.

Education

Schools' Portal, information for school governors, PIVATS, Lancashire ROSE, road safety and children missing education.

Safeguarding children

Information for professionals about safeguarding children in Lancashire.

Early Help Assessment

Early Help Assessment (EHA) will replace the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) from 6 September 2021. Access EHA and CAF guidance and forms.

Lancashire Children, Young People and Families Partnership

Find out about the arrangements in Lancashire for working in partnership across all organisations which have an interest in supporting children young people and families.

Supporting children in our care, care leavers and vulnerable children

Support and advice for professionals working with children looked after, previously looked after children and leaving care young people.

Children and Family Wellbeing Service

Information for professionals about the Children and Family Wellbeing (CFW) Service including referral (request for support e-form) and commissioned services lead professional information.

Voice of the child

Tools to help ensure that children and young people’s views are heard and recognised. For services, schools or organisations who work with children and families in Lancashire.

E-learning

How to access Astute e-learning.

Medicine safety

Statutory guidance for schools and settings.

Children's Services newsletter

A quarterly newsletter rounding up information from across the whole spectrum of Lancashire County Council's Children's Services.