Social Work Services Families and Children Information

These leaflets provide information on services for children, young people and their families.

Leaflets can be downloaded from this website or you can get these or copies in large print, Braille, on disc or tape by contacting:

Communications Unit
Nye Bevan House
20 India Street
Glasgow
G2 4PF 
Phone: 0141 287 8897

Printed copies can also be obtained from your local social work office.

Complaining to the Public Services Ombudsman (insert) - this information is required by law to be included with all leaflets 59kb (1 page)

If you don't feel safe and don't know what to do... - Fold Away card for children and young people 356kb (2 pages)

General Information for people worried about child abuse - Glasgow Child Protection Committee Leaflet  101kb (8 pages)

Protecting children: information for service providers - Glasgow Child Protection Committee Leaflet 318kb (30 pages)

Information for young people who are looked after by Glasgow City Council - Part One 697kb (20 pages)

Information for young people who are looked after by Glasgow City Council - Part Two 661kb (20 pages)

Information for young people who are looked after by Glasgow City Council - Part Three 714kb (24 pages)

Promoting Independence and Choice through Direct Payments for Care 281kb (12 pages)

Responsibilities and rights of parents 120kb (6 pages)

Services for Carers 923kb (16 pages)

What you need to know if your child is looked after away from home 174kb (6 pages)

Your child on a child assessment order 124kb (6 pages)

Private Foster Care  815kb (9 pages)

Pave The Way - a directory of information for children affected by disability. A paper copy of the Directory can be obtained by contacting The Children's Health and Disability Resource Team

Phone: 0141 420 5500

Residential Child Care

Social Work Services manage a range of residential care units for children. Any enquiries in respect of these should be addressed to the Head of Children and Family Services or the Principal Officer (Residential), Children and Family Services on:

Phone: 0141 420 5500.

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