Children in care and care leavers - Dorset Council

Children in care

What support is available for children in care from the Care and Support teams.
What happens when you go into care

How we can help answer your questions about coming into care.
Local Offer for care leavers

Information for you as a care leaver.
Children in care notifications

How to notify us if a child in care is moving into Dorset.
Dorset Virtual School

Our Virtual School helps looked after children in Dorset to get the best out of education.
Independent Visitors

An independent visitor is a trained volunteer who provides children and young people in care with friendship and support.
Independent advocacy

The independent advocacy service from the National Youth Advocacy Service
Your Child in Care (CIC) review

What's a CIC review and how does it help me?
Family and friends care

Find out about family and friends care, private fostering and special guardianship.
Dorset Youth Voice

Our Youth Voice team work with children and young people across Dorset. Get involved.

Guides from children in care and care leavers:

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Going into care

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Your care spotlight

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Corporate parent spotlight

Contact Dorset Council social care

Contact your locality to speak to your Care Leavers Team:

Chesil locality

Name: Weymouth and Portland
Email: chesillocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305762400
Full contact details

Dorchester locality

Email: dorchesterlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305224220
Full contact details

East Dorset locality

Email: eastlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01202868224
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North Dorset locality

Email: northlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01258474036
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Purbeck locality

Email: purbecklocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01929557000
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West Dorset locality

Email: westlocality@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01308425241
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Or contact our central team:

Care Leavers Team

Email: 18to25duty@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305225809
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