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Children, families and schools

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Fostering in North East Lincolnshire

We’re recruiting more foster carers to provide care for children and young people in our area. We have children of all ages and backgrounds in need of foster care in North East Lincolnshire. 

Find out about different types of fostering, how to become a foster carer and read some real-life stories on our website.


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Schools and education

Includes applying for a school place, admission policies, in-year transfers, term dates, children missing from education and exclusions.

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Safeguarding and social care

Report a concern about a child, fostering, adoption, care leavers, looked after children, your voice, direct payments and our children’s social care strategies and policies.

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Family Hubs

Activity and training timetables for your local family hubs: Central, East Marsh, Immingham, Nunsthorpe, Queensway, Reynolds and West Marsh.

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Holiday Activities and Food

Find out about the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme for children who receive free school meals.

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Childcare and funding

Two, three and four year old funding, 30 hours childcare, childcare providers and help with your childcare bill.

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Families First Information Service

A free, impartial information service for families with children aged 0 to 19 years.

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Activities

Find activities, baby groups, parent support sessions, family hub activities, training and school holiday activities for 0 to 19-year-olds.

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Young people

Jobs, careers and education, school, college, going to uni, health and staying safe.

Work with us

If you are an enthusiastic social worker, who wants to make a real difference to the lives of children and families, if you’re ambitious for yourself and most importantly children and families, if you want to work hard and have some fun along the way and be supported by skilled and caring leaders, then we’re the place for you.

Social worker Jessica Taylor