Commissioning guides
Read practical guides from CAMS services on chaperone services UK, child transport, youth mentoring, SEND support, foster placement stability, and school transport for SEMH needs.
Articles are written for local authority commissioners, SENCOs, foster agencies, and parents who need clear language about safeguarding, referrals, and how intervention packages work in practice.
Use these guides alongside our services and packages pages when planning provision, panel submissions, or family conversations about next steps.
Browse by topic below. When you are ready to move from reading to action, start with make a referral or compare intervention packages.
What chaperone services and a professional chaperone service include for children in care, contact transport and school journeys, and how to commission safeguarding-first escorts.
A commissioner's guide to child transport services, journey types, risk assessments, staffing standards and how transport links to mentoring support.
How SEND support services strengthen school engagement, EHCP delivery and community access, with autism, ADHD and SEMH-informed one-to-one practice.
How foster placement support combines transport, mentoring and carer coordination so children in care experience safer moves, contact and school attendance.
How contact centre transport protects children during court-ordered family time, handover planning, documentation standards and post-contact support.
What youth mentoring services deliver, who benefits, and why consistency rather than intensity, is the foundation of effective one-to-one mentoring in the UK.
When mainstream buses are not enough, how dedicated school transport support protects attendance with SEMH-aware routines and school handovers.
How family support services align home, school and mentoring so young people experience consistent boundaries, calmer routines and earlier help.
Chaperone services Ealing: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Ealing, Acton, Southall.
Chaperone services Harrow: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Harrow, Wealdstone, Pinner.
Chaperone services Brent: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Wembley, Willesden, Kingsbury.
Chaperone services Hillingdon: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Uxbridge, Hayes, Ruislip.
Chaperone services Barnet: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Barnet, Finchley, Edgware.
Chaperone services Hounslow: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Hounslow, Brentford, Chiswick.
Chaperone services Watford: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Watford, Cassiobury, Nascot.
Chaperone services Hammersmith & Fulham: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Hammersmith, Fulham, Shepherds Bush.
Chaperone services Richmond upon Thames: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Richmond, Twickenham, Teddington.
Chaperone services Kensington & Chelsea: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Kensington, Chelsea, Notting Hill.
Chaperone services Enfield: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Enfield Town, Edmonton, Southgate.
Chaperone services Hertsmere: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Borehamwood, Bushey, Radlett.
Chaperone services Slough: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Slough, Colnbrook, Langley.
Chaperone services Chelmsford: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Chelmsford, Great Baddow, Writtle.
Chaperone services Brentwood: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Brentwood, Hutton, Shenfield.
Chaperone services Basildon: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Basildon, Pitsea, Laindon.
Chaperone services Harlow: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Harlow, Old Harlow, Church Langley.
Chaperone services Colchester: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Colchester, Stanway, Marks Tey.
Chaperone services St Albans: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across St Albans, London Colney, Marshalswick.
Chaperone services Hemel Hempstead: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Hemel Hempstead, Adeyfield, Bennetts End.
Chaperone services Stevenage: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Stevenage, Old Town, Bedwell.
Chaperone services Kingston upon Thames: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden.
Chaperone services Waltham Forest: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Walthamstow, Leyton, Leytonstone.
Chaperone services Haringey: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Tottenham, Wood Green, Hornsey.
Chaperone services Redbridge: child transport, youth mentoring and SEND support across Ilford, Woodford, South Woodford.
How local authorities and schools approach SEND transport commissioning in 2026, align travel with EHCP outcomes, and document SEMH-friendly school runs.
How schools and local authorities approach SEMH inclusion commissioning in 2026, from mentoring and behaviour programmes to transport that protects attendance.
How supervising social workers and IFAs approach foster placement support commissioning in 2026 to reduce moves and protect contact and school attendance.
How UK local authorities approach chaperone procurement in 2026, minimum safeguarding standards, and West London commissioning patterns.
Take the next step
If an article resonates, the next step is a tailored mentoring conversation for your young person.
