Temporary phone line disruption
A number of our phone lines will be briefly unavailable on Tuesday 11 February from 6:30pm. Changes are being made outside of opening hours to minimise disruption. Our out of hours services are not impacted.
Special Guardian Support Services
Advice and support around special guardianship.
How it can help
A Special Guardianship Order (SGO) is a legal order applied for and granted by the courts. It allows special guardians to offer a permanent home to a child without adopting and gives parental responsibility of the child.
There is available advice and information online which provides support with:
- applying to become a special guardian
- assessment and preparation training
- support for special guardians
- planning for the future
- additional support and resources
The support available for special guardians:
- advice on welfare benefits
- grants and bursaries
- support with form completion
- family therapy
- therapeutic life story work
Age
All ages.
Location
Essex wide
How to access
Office hours:
Monday to Thursday 9am to 5:30pm
Friday 9am to 4:30pm
Friday 9am to 4:30pm