About the Caring for Children and Young People pages

Are you thinking of getting a part-time job?
Information on part-time work for people over 13 years old, and examples of work you can do.
Bullying
Information and contact details regarding bullying.
Chaperone licences
Information regarding chaperone licences and contact details for more information.
Education Welfare Service
Parents have a legal duty to ensure their children who are of compulsory school age receive a full-time and appropriate education “either by regular attendance at school or otherwise” (Education Act 1996). The main task of the Education Welfare Service (EWS) is to ensure this happens.
Education Welfare Service School Attendance (Truancy)
Details about school attendance and truancy with contact details for more information.
Educational support for looked after children
Information and contact details for services for looked after children.
Help with the cost of going to school (Education awards and benefits)
Information about free transport to school, free school meals, discretionary school clothing grant and Education Maintenance Allowance.
Information for parents of children in part time jobs
Suffolk bye-laws for parents whose child is considering a part-time job.
Information on how to get a work permit
Informaion regarding work permits along with contact details for more information.
Minority Ethnic and Traveller Achievement Team
We provide training and advice to Suffolk schools on: raising attainment of minority ethnic pupils; the inclusion of English as an additional language (EAL) and Traveller pupils; race equality; liaising with parents in education, and cultural diversity in the curriculum.
Performance licences
Further information and forms (PDF files) to be downloaded.
School Attendance and Penalty Notices (Information for Parents and Carers)
Information for Parents and Carers on School Absence and Penalty Notices. Reducing absence from school is a key priority both nationally and locally. In Suffolk the majority of parents ensure that their children attend school regularly.
Social Worker Emergency Duty Service
It is an emergency service for people to use when they have serious social care problems that cannot reasonably wait until the next working day.
Teenage pregnancy
Information about the support for teenage parents.