We recognise the most important influence in a child’s life is family. Children who grow up with safe, stable and nurturing relationships form stronger friendships, develop greater resilience, achieve more in school and are more likely to build positive relationships throughout their lives.
We are child focussed in our intent but recognise that the most effective way to help and protect children is to work alongside the whole family. Therefore strengthening families is central to our aims as we know that families have greater capacity for change when we work with them as partners. This is part of an evidence based approach known as Restorative Practice.
We aim to embed a culture across our workforce where dignity and respect is the basis for our interventions. Every member of staff will understand the principles of Restorative Practice and its ethos will underpin all of our work and align to the borough vision of ‘Forging a Future for all’.
Children's Services
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'Children first and at the heart of everything we do'
Our vision is for Dudley to be a wonderful place for children and young people to grow up. We are Child Friendly Dudley where we understand that all partners and people need to work together to create an environment where children can flourish –‘it takes a village to raise a child’.
In Children’s Services our mission is children first and at the heart of all we do.
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Vision, mission and values
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Our vision is for Dudley to be a wonderful place for children and young people to grow up.
Our mission is to ensure that we keep children first and at the heart of everything we do
Our values are:
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Valuing family life
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Good education for all
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Protection from harm
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Embracing diversity
The Service Areas
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Children's Social Care
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Front door and partnerships
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Family Safeguarding
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Adolescent Safeguarding
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Through Care
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Safeguarding and Quality Assurance
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Commissioning and Support​
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Education, SEND & Family Solutions
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Family Solutions​
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Children with Disabilities
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Education Outcomes
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SEND
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Virtual School
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