The Education Welfare Service assists schools to carry out their duty to ensure regular attendance, and is also responsible for monitoring the employment of children to ensure that they are safely and legally employed and that their employment is not having an adverse effect on their health or education.
Torfaen has a team of 6 Education Welfare Officers and a Senior Education Welfare Officer who work for the Local Authority.
If you require any information please contact your childs school on the number below or the Education Welfare Service on 01495 762200.