The social care team work with children and families from 0 - 18 years of age .We work in a multi disciplinary manner with our partner agencies to promote best outcomes and life chances.Social workers support families to stay together and work with other agencies to prevent family breakdown, support with parenting advice, undertake child protection investigations .Social workers are also involved in court hearings when children can not live with their parents either public or private law . Also private fostering and supporting children return to their families whenever possible.
Trafford has both a children's and adult social care team.