My B&D Quick links Welcome to Barking and Dagenham Search for Breadcrumb HomeChildren, young people and families Children, young people and families Guide for parents on which NHS service to use during Covid-19 outbreak (PDF, 500KB) Find out about services and support for children, young people and families, including childcare, the SEND local offer and early help services. Safeguarding and reporting concerns about children Provider Quality and Improvement Team - Children’s Support for families (Early Help) Local offer for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities Schools and learning Find out information about schools in the borough, school admissions and Free School Meals Early years and childcare Find local children centres, nurseries, speech and language support and information on setting up a child care setting. Disability and special needs Services for children and families who have disabilities and/ or special educational needs. Adoption, fostering and looking after someone's child Find out more about adopting or fostering a child, as well as support if you are looking after someone else's child. Children and young people's health and wellbeing Find local services and guidance to support children to get active, eat well and stay healthy. Children in care and youth services Information for looked after children, children leaving care and career and employment advice. Youth Offending Service Advice and support for young people who have offended and are going through the court system or are at risk of offending. Family Information Service Includes a directory of services for children and families in the borough. Events and activities for children Things to do for children in the borough. Licences and work permits for children Information on how many hours and what types of employment children can take, child work permits and chaperone licences. The Heathway Centre The Heathway Centre provides services for families with children and young people aged 0 to 17 years (up to their 18th birthday) with a disability or additional needs. Children's Care and Support Ofsted Improvement Plan View Ofsted's latest report on our services. Helping your child learn at home Ideas to help your child learn at home during coronavirus. Follow us Facebook Twitter YouTube Linkedin Footer menu Contact us Accessibility Feedback Privacy Sign up for our newsletter About our website London borough of Barking and Dagenham © 2018. All rights reserved. Cookie Control Your choice regarding cookies on this site We use cookies to provide the best possible service on our website Accept cookiesI Do Not AcceptMy Cookie Preferences