Emergency Contacts

Duty, Supervision & Support

Provides a point of contact for children Social Workers who want to place a child with a foster carer. The duty officer also handles enquiries and support for foster carers from 9am- 5pm.

0207 926 3006  

FosteringSupportDuty@lambeth.gov.uk

A dedicated fostering out of hours service, from Monday – Friday 5pm-9am and Saturday-Sunday (and public holidays) 24 hours. This option means there is 24 hours service, 365 days per year as the day team will pick up from 9am to 5pm during the normal service. The service can be contacted via dedicated telephone number 0207 926 3006 and email FosteringSupportDuty@lambeth.gov.uk

This advice line supplements the service provided by the Emergency Duty Team. Lambeth Fostering Service's out of hour's service is the first port of call for carers needing advice or support. The support line is for the exclusive use of Lambeth foster carers once they are approved.

The support line is staffed by the Fostering Service Staff (via the mobile telephone). Foster carers should telephone the support line when:

• A child in care their care goes missing or is not back at a pre-arranged time;
• If a child becomes seriously ill, has an accident or needs hospital treatment;
• If a child is involved in an incident where the police have been or are likely to be called;
• If the foster carer wants to discuss difficult behaviour or a child has made allegations about another adult, member of the foster carer's own family household.

Children's Social Care - Out of Hours Service 

5pm - 9pm - Monday to Friday and 24hrs at the weekend. Tel: 0207-926-5555