Local Council
If a doorstep caller is at your home NOW, or you have recently been contacted by one, call us immediately on 01635 519930.
If the trader has left, then call the Citizens Advice Consumer Service (CACS) on 0345 404 0506 or report it to us online.
If someone comes to your door, observe this code:
- Stop: Are you expecting anybody, have you arranged any appointments?
- Chain: Secure the door bar or chain before opening the door.
- Check: Ask for and double check the caller's ID. Legitimate traders will not mind you asking and should be able to prove who they are.
And remember these three key points:
- Say NO to doorstep callers
- If it seems too good to be true, it probably is
- Unsolicited phone calls - it's not impolite, it's your right to hang up.
The Family Placement Team work with foster carers in West Berkshire. The Team is responsible for recruiting, assessing and training foster carers. Each foster carer has an allocated Supervising Social Worker who provides ongoing placement support and supervision.
Family Support Workers offer placement support, working alongside Supervising Social Workers. They undertake health and safety checks of foster carers' homes and support carers with meetings where appropriate in the absence of Supervising Social Workers.
The Placement Officer sources and secures placements for children and young people. They also provide duty cover when the allocated Supervising Social Worker is unavailable.
Specialist Therapeutic Workers offer therapeutic intervention for children in placement to help support placement stability. In addition, they assess therapeutic needs and offer consultation to carers and professionals where appropriate.
Market Street
Newbury
RG14 5LD
Market Street
Newbury
RG14 5LD