Manchester City Council

Placing looked after children in Manchester

  1. Professionals seeking to place a looked after child with us should follow this process:
    Contact us
    Discuss the placement with our Centralised Placement Service on 0161 234 3930 or email: centralisedplacementsteam@manchester.gov.uk
    Notification of placement
    If you decide to go ahead with the placement, you will need to complete our notification of placement form. Send the completed form via secure email to familyplacementola@manchester.gcsx.gov.uk
    Information for education and health
    Placement changes and end
    You must notify us about the end of a placement or any changes by filling in section 2 of the notification of placement form and emailing it back via secure email to familyplacementola@manchester.gcsx.gov.uk