CHILDRENS AND FAMILIES SERVICE

Social Services have the job of ensuring that children are protected from significant harm. They have specific legal duties in respect of children

• family centres
• residential homes
• registration and inspection of nurseries and childminders.
• adoption and fostering
• child protection

Family Centres

Family Centres on the Isle of Man are run by the Children's Centre, an independent charity with Bonwick Family Centre in Ramsey, Douglas Family Centre on Woodbourne Road and Barrule House Family Centre in Ballasalla. Each Family Centre provides a wide range of services including family support, parenting programmes and crèches. Further details covering their full range of activities and services can be accessed through their website www.thechildrenscentre.org.im . The Children's Centre Services are available to all families and self referrals and agency referrals are made through direct contact with the local centre or alternatively through the duty social worker (01624) 686179.

Index

• Child Protection
• Children with Disabilities
• Childminders - Nurseries
• Fostering Information

Terms & Conditions

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