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Please be aware that this page is currently under review. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our Newcastle Kinship Local Offer. Please bear with us while we make improvements.
Newcastle City Council has a specialist Kinship Team:
Our team includes:
We support:
Our social workers carry out assessments and offer support when needed.
For kinship children, support and services are normally offered through the Newcastle Families First Team
General enquiries email: kinship@newcastle.gov.uk (non-urgent matters only).
For urgent matters and professional enquiries please email here.
Or call us on 0191 277 2430 and ask for the Kinship Duty Worker.
Normal office hours operate Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm (except bank holidays).
For urgent out of hours service call the Emergency Duty Team on 0191 277 7878.
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