Children in care and care experienced young people

Children in care

What support is available for children in care from the Care and Support teams.
What happens when you go into care

How we can help answer your questions about coming into care.
Local Offer for care experienced young people

Information for you as a care leaver.
Children in care notifications

How to notify us if a child in care is moving into Dorset.
Dorset Virtual School

Our Virtual School helps looked after children in Dorset to get the best out of education.
Independent Visitors

An independent visitor is a trained volunteer who provides children and young people in care with friendship and support.
Independent advocacy

The independent advocacy service from the National Youth Advocacy Service.
Your Child in Care (CIC) review

What's a CIC review and how does it help me?
Kinship care

Learn more about Kinship care, where children live with friends or relatives instead of their parents.
Dorset Youth Voice

Our Youth Voice team work with children and young people across Dorset. Get involved.
The Dorset Promise

Our promise to our children and young people.
Child Protection

What child protection is - information for parents and carers.
Family Help

Family Help in Dorset consists of early support, targeted early help and child in need support.
Private fostering

Information about private fostering and why it happens.
Special guardianship

Find out about special guardianship and how you apply.
Kinship Care Local Offer

Find out more about Kinship Care Local Offer.