Children’s social care
Information about services and support available for children and families.
Report a child at risk, and learn about our safeguarding processes.
How to contact children’s social care.
Respite care services look after a dependent person temporarily so that their carer can have a break.
Information on special guardianship orders, including legal information, support available and how to apply.
Search for community based services to help you and your family.
If you are looking after someone with care and support needs who could not manage without your help, then you are a Carer.
MASH is the single point of contact for all new safeguarding concerns. The Bridgend MASH will enable earlier, higher-quality information sharing, analysis and decision-making.
If you need help to meet your care needs, we may be able to give you money to spend the money on getting the support you need, rather than accessing a council service. This is known as a direct payment.
The Early Help Team is a voluntary service that aims to help provide the right support for you and your family to aid positive change.
If you are unhappy about the service you have received or you want to make a complaint on behalf of someone else, please contact social services.
The Western Bay Adoption Service is made up of three collaborating local authority adoption agencies, Bridgend County Borough, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea.
Contact Bridgend Voice and Choice for help to get the right social service, understand your situation or to have someone to advocate on your behalf.
Together we will support children and young people to prevent offending behaviour by enabling them to respond positively to their communities and reach their full potential.
Read about and access the counselling service for children and young people aged 10 to 25.