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Family Information Directory Becoming a parent Support for parents with children aged 0 to 4 years Support for parents with children aged 4 to 11 years Support for parents with children aged 11 to 16 years Support for parents of young people aged 16+ Special needs and disabilities Schools, colleges and HE Specialist support for children and their families Things to do for children, young people and families Youth service Supporting Herefordshire's children's workforce

Worried about a child or young person aged 17 years or under?

If you are concerned about a child or young person's safety or wellbeing please don't assume that someone else will take responsibility. You could help to save a child's life.
If you are worried, report it.

Please click here to find out how.

Your Views Count

We've recently made changes to the structure and content of the pages within this section and we'd like to hear what you think.

Please send us your views, comments and suggestions for improvements by emailing fis@herefordshire.gov.uk or using the Feedback on this page option at the bottom of the page.

Information for Professionals & Practitioners

We've moved all resources on the web specifically for members of the Children's Workforce into one area to make them easier to find and out of the way of the public, although they can still find them should they need to. Click here to go to our dedicated Information for Professionals and Practitioners section.

Family Information Service

Family Information Directory: A directory of local and national services that support families.

Becoming a parent: Support, information and advice on pregnancy and becoming a parent. This includes contraception advice, registering the birth, adoption and fostering and beyond.

Support for parents with children aged 0 to 4 years old: Advice and information on a range of issues including choosing childcare and support with costs. Also includes information on Children's Centres.

Support for parents with children aged 4 to 11 years old: Information and advice on a range of topics such as returning to work, childcare and keeping children safe.

Support for parents with children aged 11 to 16 years old: Information and advice on a range of topics including starting High school.

Support for parents of young people aged 16 and over: Information on a range of topics including leaving school, work, leisure and safety.

Special needs and disabilities: Advice and help for parents who have children with special needs or a disability.

Information for professionals: Online resource for Herefordshire's Children's Workforce which includes schools, childcare providers, children's centres, social care and youth services.

Things to do: Details of activities and events for families in Herefordshire.

Protecting vulnerable children and young people

People's services have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare and safety of all children. We are committed to hearing the views of children, young people and families as a core part of our work.

If you are concerned about a child or young person's safety or wellbeing please don't assume that someone else will take responsibility. You could help to save someone's life:

If you are worried about someone aged under 18 click here to find out how to report it.
If you are worried about someone aged 18 and over, please contact Adult Safeguarding on 01432 260715 (weekdays 9-5) or 0330 1239309 (out of office hours including weekends and public holidays).

Where we believe that a young person or child appears to be at risk of harm, we have a duty by law to investigate their situation. We talk to the child or young person, their family and all of those agencies who are directly involved.

There are a number of teams that work in the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Children's Division: