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Action for Change
About this service
Action for Change is a service for birth parents whose children have been removed from their care. We recognise that parents need support that is focussed on them following proceedings – emotional or practical support. We also provide time and space for parents to consider how they might want things to be different for themselves in the future. We are a small team of practitioners, offering both therapeutic and practical support to parents one to one and through our groups. The service is primarily to support the parent/parents with their own practical and emotional needs following proceedings for their child.
This service is available for birth families in
Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster
Contact details
- This service is provided by A tri-borough service that is part of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Children's Services
- https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/kb5/rbkc/fis/service.page?id=RoWBfr70EGQ&familychannel=5
- 36c Oxford Gardens, London, W10 5UQ
- actionforchange@rbkc.gov.uk
Who is the service for?
- The child’s birth mother (or pregnant mother)
- The child’s birth father
At what point in the adoption process is support available? When adoption is:
- Being planned (including during court proceedings)
What support is available?
- Advocacy support to help birth family members get their views across when dealing with children’s services and other official agencies
- Counselling or therapeutic support
- Support groups for birth families affected by adoption
Where is support available?
- In person, at a flexible location, such as your home
How to access the service?
- You will need to speak to one of the following practitioners to be referred to our service: a social worker
How much support is available?
- The service can provide support for the following duration: Typically 18 months
Key details about the service
- One-to-one support is available at this service
- This service can give support or information for family members who are under 18
- Additional support for people with disabilities, including learning difficulties and learning disabilities, is available at this service
- Confidential interpreters or translation services are available at this service
Has the service been independently evaluated, with input from family members who have used the service?
No, not at this point
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