Falkirk Council

The Social Work Service has a duty to promote the welfare of children in need in our area. We provide a range of services to protect children and to support families who may be experiencing difficulties. The level and type of support given is dependent on the nature and extent of the problems being encountered. 

We work in partnership with other agencies, including the police, health, education, voluntary sector organisations and with other local authorities, to ensure that we provide the best service possible for children and families in the Falkirk Council area.

The following information provides a summary of the services and support we can provide, along with links to the relevant sections on the website:

• dealing with situations where a child may be in need or at risk of abuse
• providing services to children who are disabled or affected by the disability of another person
• providing alternative care to children who can't be looked after by their families. This includes adoption, fostering and residential care
• providing services to children previously looked after by Falkirk Council
• dealing with youth offending and antisocial behaviour
• providing information and advice on debt and welfare benefits
• providing support to carers
• access to direct payments

You can also download our service directory (PDF, 52KB)| which includes contact details for a number of support groups, helplines, and supported and temporary accommodation which you may find useful.