About the service
The Children in Care service works in close partnership with children, young people, their carers and local authorities to ensure that children and young people’s health needs are supported whilst they remain in care and as care leavers.
Children are in care for a number of reasons; sometimes just for a short while, or in some cases, until children reach the age of 18 and beyond.
Children may be in care because their parents have made an agreement with the Local Authority or it may be due to a court ruling which says a child is unable to live with their own family and requires looking after in care.
Being in care could mean a child lives with extended family and friends, foster carers, in a residential children's home or in secure accommodation.
What we do
What does the service provide?
- Health assessments
- Health advice and information for children in care
- Support for children in care to attend health appointments
The team can also arranage for referals into other services such as; Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), sexual health clinics, GP services and stop smoking services.
Contact information
Southampton, Portsmouth and Isle of Wight
Telephone: 0300 123 6662
Hampshire (excluding above locations)
Telephone: 02382 310475
Email address
Further information
If you live in care and away from home, you may want to speak confidentially to someone about your worries. The Children in Care Team can listen and help you to get further help and support.
We are friendly, approachable, non-judgemental and will keep any information confidential (providing there are no safeguarding concerns). We would always tell you before we share any information.
Key links
If you would like to read more about our integrated health and wellbeing service at Swanwick Lodge Children's Home in Southampton, click here.