Children and families – Newham Council
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:38
Children and families – Newham Council
Children and families
Newham Families
Newham Families
Family Information Service
Special Educational Needs & Disability Local Offer
Best Start Family Hubs
Report a child in danger
Fostering
Fostering with Newham Council
Private fostering
What is private fostering?
Adoption
Find out who can adopt, a step by step guide and how to find out more about adopting.
Children's Health 0-19
The Children Health 0-19 service consists of Health Visiting, Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) and the School Health team.
Please click on the links below to find out more information on services.
Health Spot Newham
Strep A & Scarlet Fever
Health Visiting Service
Specialist Health Visiting Service
School Health Service
Youngest in charge project
School Screener Parent Portal
Contact us
To contact the service, please call our single point of access line on telephone number 0203 373 9983 or email
CHIS@newham.gov.uk
Your feedback matters
All feedback is appreciated and encouraged. Please let us know how we are doing and help us to work together to improve the health of all children in Newham.
To leave your feedback, please complete our surveys on the above team pages or speak to your health visitor and school nurse.
If you would like to leave us more detailed positive or negative feedback, please visit our
complaints page
.
COVID 19
Due to COVID 19, the Children’s Health service will complete a risk assessment prior to booking an appointment with you. This precaution is needed to help reduce the spread of infection and to help keep everyone safe. We are working hard to make sure we provide the best quality service we can.
The outcome of the risk assessment will determine the type of contact you will receive.
The delivery of contact will either be;
face to face (home, or community settings) and we ask that you wear a face covering.
video call
telephone call.
Polio vaccinations
Polio Virus
Support for Families
Newham’s Best Start Family Hubs support families from pregnancy through to young adulthood by bringing a wide range of services together in one place. Through local hubs, children's centres, community venues and online, families can access health services, parenting support, early learning and play activities, wellbeing support, SEND guidance, and help with cost of living and family finances. Activities and services are free and open to all Newham families, making Family Hubs a simple, accessible 'one stop shop' for family advice and support when needed.
Find out more about Newham’s Best Start Family Hubs here
Building a fairer Newham for our children
Our aim is to make Newham the best place for a child and young person to grow up, be safe and provide the environment and support for them to reach their full potential.
Find out more about the services offered by Newham Council that support the growth and development of your child.
Brighter Futures: A Foundation for Change – A Strategic Needs assessment on Youth Safety
Childcare and early years
Find out about early years and childcare options in Newham
.
Find out about Best Start in Life (BSiL) Children’s Centres in Newham
More links
Newham Supported Lodgings
Short breaks and activities available for disabled children and young people.
Free early education for three and four-year olds
Free early education for two-year olds
Children's health service
School health service
Healthy start for your child
Activities for children and young people
Activities for young people in Newham
Activities for young people with Special Educational Needs (SEND)
Holiday Activities and Food programme
The Prince's Trust programme of activities in the south region (training and job support)
Free Cooking and Activity Programmes for Newham families
Journey of a Child
Our journey from birth to 25 years old provides you with trusted, age-related information.
Journey of a Child
Newham Food Security Strategy
The Young People and Food Security initiative is part of a series of actions to address poverty and inequality by Newham Council. It is underpinned by our Community Wealth Building, Inclusive Economy and Towards a Better Newham strategies.
Find out more on our Newham Food Security Strategy webpage
Safeguarding children
Safeguarding for children and young people
Protecting Children from County Lines
Keep your child safe around windows
Find out how to contact us if you think a child may be a victim of neglect, abuse or cruelty.
Child protection
Inspection of Children's Social Care Services
Child exploitation
More links on the Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership website
Advice for children and young people
Safeguarding for parents and carers
Safeguarding information for professionals
Children in Care and Care Leavers
Find out what will happen to you when you come into care and your rights as a looked-after child.
Find out about the different places you might live if you can’t live with your parents.
Education, relationships, health and money as a looked after child
Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and how we can support you with your education if you are a looked after child.
Your rights
Contact with family and friends
Your health
Reviews for looked-after children: a guide for parents
Have your say on our services for looked after children
Mentoring
Private fostering
Local Offer for Care Leavers
Oral Health
Healthy teeth tips for children
Young Commissioners Scheme
Children’s social care Commissioning Team is recruiting young people who have been in care or in care aged 13-18 years as young commissioners as active agents and change makers in the development of service for children looked after.
Young Commissioners Scheme
Youth Empowerment Service
Youth Empowerment Service
Digital Youth Zones
Detached Youth Work
Youth Empowerment Service: Duke of Edinburgh Awards (D of E)
Youth Empowerment Fund
2021 Year of the Young Person
2021 Year of the Young Person
Newham Council Pathfinder Project (2020-2023)
Newham’s Children Overrepresented Pathfinder project is a Youth Justice Board Funded Project that provides access to support to children, young people and families experiencing trauma related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Newham Council Pathfinder project
Youth Empowerment online programme
While our buildings are currently closed, there's still plenty of opportunities to come together online in our new Digital Youth Zone sessions. Each Youth Zone is running a weekly programme, find out more and sign up online.
See our Digital Youth Zone programme
Children and families
Newham Families
Newham Families
Family Information Service
Special Educational Needs & Disability Local Offer
Best Start Family Hubs
Report a child in danger
Fostering
Fostering with Newham Council
Private fostering
What is private fostering?
Adoption
Find out who can adopt, a step by step guide and how to find out more about adopting.
Children's Health 0-19
The Children Health 0-19 service consists of Health Visiting, Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) and the School Health team.
Please click on the links below to find out more information on services.
Health Spot Newham
Strep A & Scarlet Fever
Health Visiting Service
Specialist Health Visiting Service
School Health Service
Youngest in charge project
School Screener Parent Portal
Contact us
To contact the service, please call our single point of access line on telephone number 0203 373 9983 or email
CHIS@newham.gov.uk
Your feedback matters
All feedback is appreciated and encouraged. Please let us know how we are doing and help us to work together to improve the health of all children in Newham.
To leave your feedback, please complete our surveys on the above team pages or speak to your health visitor and school nurse.
If you would like to leave us more detailed positive or negative feedback, please visit our
complaints page
.
COVID 19
Due to COVID 19, the Children’s Health service will complete a risk assessment prior to booking an appointment with you. This precaution is needed to help reduce the spread of infection and to help keep everyone safe. We are working hard to make sure we provide the best quality service we can.
The outcome of the risk assessment will determine the type of contact you will receive.
The delivery of contact will either be;
face to face (home, or community settings) and we ask that you wear a face covering.
video call
telephone call.
Polio vaccinations
Polio Virus
Support for Families
Newham’s Best Start Family Hubs support families from pregnancy through to young adulthood by bringing a wide range of services together in one place. Through local hubs, children's centres, community venues and online, families can access health services, parenting support, early learning and play activities, wellbeing support, SEND guidance, and help with cost of living and family finances. Activities and services are free and open to all Newham families, making Family Hubs a simple, accessible 'one stop shop' for family advice and support when needed.
Find out more about Newham’s Best Start Family Hubs here
Building a fairer Newham for our children
Our aim is to make Newham the best place for a child and young person to grow up, be safe and provide the environment and support for them to reach their full potential.
Find out more about the services offered by Newham Council that support the growth and development of your child.
Brighter Futures: A Foundation for Change – A Strategic Needs assessment on Youth Safety
Childcare and early years
Find out about early years and childcare options in Newham
.
Find out about Best Start in Life (BSiL) Children’s Centres in Newham
More links
Newham Supported Lodgings
Short breaks and activities available for disabled children and young people.
Free early education for three and four-year olds
Free early education for two-year olds
Children's health service
School health service
Healthy start for your child
Activities for children and young people
Activities for young people in Newham
Activities for young people with Special Educational Needs (SEND)
Holiday Activities and Food programme
The Prince's Trust programme of activities in the south region (training and job support)
Free Cooking and Activity Programmes for Newham families
Journey of a Child
Our journey from birth to 25 years old provides you with trusted, age-related information.
Journey of a Child
Newham Food Security Strategy
The Young People and Food Security initiative is part of a series of actions to address poverty and inequality by Newham Council. It is underpinned by our Community Wealth Building, Inclusive Economy and Towards a Better Newham strategies.
Find out more on our Newham Food Security Strategy webpage
Safeguarding children
Safeguarding for children and young people
Protecting Children from County Lines
Keep your child safe around windows
Find out how to contact us if you think a child may be a victim of neglect, abuse or cruelty.
Child protection
Inspection of Children's Social Care Services
Child exploitation
More links on the Newham Safeguarding Children Partnership website
Advice for children and young people
Safeguarding for parents and carers
Safeguarding information for professionals
Children in Care and Care Leavers
Find out what will happen to you when you come into care and your rights as a looked-after child.
Find out about the different places you might live if you can’t live with your parents.
Education, relationships, health and money as a looked after child
Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and how we can support you with your education if you are a looked after child.
Your rights
Contact with family and friends
Your health
Reviews for looked-after children: a guide for parents
Have your say on our services for looked after children
Mentoring
Private fostering
Local Offer for Care Leavers
Oral Health
Healthy teeth tips for children
Young Commissioners Scheme
Children’s social care Commissioning Team is recruiting young people who have been in care or in care aged 13-18 years as young commissioners as active agents and change makers in the development of service for children looked after.
Young Commissioners Scheme
Youth Empowerment Service
Youth Empowerment Service
Digital Youth Zones
Detached Youth Work
Youth Empowerment Service: Duke of Edinburgh Awards (D of E)
Youth Empowerment Fund
2021 Year of the Young Person
2021 Year of the Young Person
Newham Council Pathfinder Project (2020-2023)
Newham’s Children Overrepresented Pathfinder project is a Youth Justice Board Funded Project that provides access to support to children, young people and families experiencing trauma related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Newham Council Pathfinder project
Youth Empowerment online programme
While our buildings are currently closed, there's still plenty of opportunities to come together online in our new Digital Youth Zone sessions. Each Youth Zone is running a weekly programme, find out more and sign up online.
See our Digital Youth Zone programme