Education Welfare Service

Education Welfare Officers support parents who may be experiencing difficulty in ensuring that their children attend school regularly.

The Education Welfare Service (EWS) supports the Local Education Authority (LEA) in ensuring that every child and young person in the City and County of Swansea has access to appropriate and relevant educational provision which enables them to learn.

The Education Welfare Service promotes the welfare of children and equal access to education for all children.

Services offered by the Education Welfare Officers

Supporting children and families
Liaison with schools
Advice on school admissions and transfers
Information and advice on exclusion procedures
Helping parents meet their legal obligations on school attendance
Child employment licensing
Education and welfare benefits advice
Promoting child welfare
Working with support agencies
Enforcement of legal obligations of LEA in relation to school attendance
Investigation of children who go missing from education
Safeguarding children's welfare
Supporting looked after children in the authority
Supporting young carers in the authority.

Support for parents/carers and young people

Education Welfare Officers offer help and support to families who are experiencing difficulties.

The Education Welfare Service offers support to parents and children to help ensure that children can attend school regularly.

Education Welfare Officers can often assist parents and children with a variety of issues.

Your Education Welfare Officer can be contacted through your child's school. Education Welfare Officers are based in secondary schools. You may also contact the Principal Education Welfare Officer.