SOCIAL SERVICES AND FAMILY PLANNING
Social services and your family A guide to what to expect if social services become involved with your family This article explains what to expect if your local authority social services become involved with your family. To find the number for your local social services you will need to contact your local authority. You can find your local social services here. Local authority social services support families and safeguard children who may be at risk of harm, whether from family members or others. Levels of support can vary within each local authority but they provide support to families who are in need of additional help and support which is unavailable from schools, GPs, other health services, or community-based services. What are social services? social services have a statu...