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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers below reflect the services and procedures of the Children and Families Department of the Velocity Interoperability Network as of 6 September 2026, the day of its establishment. They will be revised as the inspection programme, the adoption and fostering panel and the parenting programmes come into operation.

If your question is not answered here, write to contact@children.gov.vin. See also Safeguarding, Early Years and About the Department.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which children is the Department responsible for?

I am worried about a child. What should I do?

Can I raise a concern anonymously?

Will the Department tell me what happened after I raised a concern?

What happens when a concern is received?

Do I have to use a registered early years provider?

Does the Department allocate early years places?

Who may apply to adopt or to foster?

My family is struggling. Can I ask for help without a concern being raised?

Is there a charge for any of the Department's services?

How long does the Department keep a record about my child?

What does the Department publish about its own work?