About the children in care service

Trafford Children and Young People's Service is fully committed to improving the life chances of children and young people in our care.

Research shows us that the needs of children in care are less likely to be met than those of children in the general population. We believe passionately that children who are in care or are adopted should have the same opportunities as every other child and we are committed to working together with all our partners to achieving that vision.

We try to place children with relatives or close friends or with foster parents. If this isn't possible, they may be looked after in a children's home. Some children are also adopted.

While children are in care, we will make sure that they have regular contact with people who they want to see and who are important to them.

Most children return to live at home. However, if it is not safe, or in the child's best interests to do so, we will arrange a suitable long-term or permanent place for the child to live.

Follow these links to find out more information about Trafford's multi-agency Children in Care Service:

Our vision

Our principles

Adoption

Fostering - including Me2 fostering

Permanence and transitions team - including information for care leavers about accommodation, education, training, and employment

Children's homes

Supported lodgings service

Education of children in care

Emotional well-being of children in care (CAMHS)

Children in care service plan 2009-2010

Other useful links

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Integrated Children's System (ICS)
**ICS is used internally by Social Care (CYPS) staff only The Integrated Children's System has been developed to improve outcomes for children defined as being in need, under the Children's Act 1989. The ICS process gathers complicated and detailed information about Trafford's children and young people and thus shall be stored in a supporting electronic record system. Information shall only be available to practitioners who have a combination of granted consent and where appropriate, the necessary access levels. This system compliments the "Integrated Working" approach.

Further information on this area can be sought from:

www.dcsf.gov.uk/ecm/ics Jul 22, 2010

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