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Keeping safe

Guidance, information and links to useful websites

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Children's Social Care

Includes help for families and young people

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Carers

A carer is someone who helps another person, usually a relative or friend, in their day-to-day life

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Children's short breaks

Short breaks give disabled children and young people time away from their carers to try out new things, have fun and make new friends

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Mobility scheme and equipment

The Scheme enables disabled people to use their government-funded mobility allowance to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair

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Blue badges and disabled parking

Information about disabled parking badges and how to apply for one

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Fostering and adoption

Includes applying to adopt, becoming a foster carer and private fostering

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Youth offending

Find out how the service works with young people aged 10 to 18 who have been arrested by the police for a crime

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Supporting adopters summary

If you have adopted a child with complex needs or a sibling group then an Adoption Support Package may be offered to your family through Adopt South West

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