Our vision is to make a positive difference for children, young people, and families by providing the best early help support in the country. We will do this by strengthening relationships and building upon the collective skills, knowledge and resources of our families, our communities, and our council.
There are Four Community Early Help locality teams in Lambeth, providing targeted assessment and intervention with families, as well as actively working in partnership with a range of community services for families to further build their capacity to provide whole family support.
How to get help
Professionals
If you are a professional and wish to make an early help or child protection referral to Lambeth Children’s Services, you can:
- To make an Early Help referral complete the Supporting Families Assessment form and send it to helpandprotection@lambeth.gov.uk. Please see our guidance notes for help using the form
- To make a child protection referral to Lambeth Children’s Services, please complete the multi-agency referral form for early help or child protection
- call 0207 926 3100 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
- call 0207 926 5555 (Monday to Friday, 5pm to 9am, weekends and public holidays)
Our professionals dedicated phone line means we can provide immediate help should you have a request for information or want to discuss your referral.
All telephone referrals need to be followed up with a completed form within 24 hours.
Families
If you are a parent or child and would like to refer yourself or your family for early years or child protection help or support, you can:
- call 0207 926 3100 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
- call 0207 926 5555 (Monday to Friday, 5pm to 9am, weekends and public holidays)
- email us at helpandprotection@lambeth.gov.uk
If your email is not in regard to a request for early help, child protection or information about a child or family, it will not be processed.
If you think a child or young person is in immediate danger, contact the police on 999.