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Fostering gives many children a chance to have a brighter future. By choosing to foster a child you will be offering them a home on a temporary basis, as most children will return home after a period of time, but some foster parents offer long…
Family mediation and relationship therapy
Family mediation is an alternative to using just lawyers or the courts to resolve matters relating to child arrangements and finances at a time of divorce or separation.It is a voluntary process that enables separating couples to resolve their differences in a series of meetings…
Further and higher education
Further or higher education is about your child taking their education to the next level and fulfilling their potential. As well as opening up new career options, higher education means opportunities to meet new people and take part in a wide range of social and…
Families Information Services (FISs)
On this page you will find some useful information on Family Information Services (FISs), including details of services available, related guidance pages and quick links to helpful websites. If, however, you can't find what you're looking for or you know of services that should be…
Nursery education
Free Early Education for Three and Four Year Olds All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free early education a week term time until they either go into reception or reach compulsory school age (the term following their fifth birthday).…
Parenting Classes
Parenting can be challenging but it can also be fun, rewarding, wonderful and exciting. There is something really special about being a mum or a dad, but there is not a set 'how to parent' guide. However, there are strategies you can try to counteract…
Special schools
Go to the link below for information on special schools and other specialist support available for SEND children and young people: Education Local SEND Offers, Specialist and Support Services
Unregistered tutors
Parents and carers may employ a tutor for their child or children for a variety of reasons: to help with their school work; to improve their grades; to learn a musical instrument; other extracurricular activity (e.g. sports coaching and drama); accompaniment on musical instruments. You…
Childminder Agencies
Childminder Agencies are registered with Ofsted and recruits, trains and supports the childminders registered with the agency. Therefore childminders are registered with the agency rather than direct with Ofsted and the agency will provide the following support: ensure a childminder’s suitability, including, where appropriate their…