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  1. Employment and training

    Many parents now seek to combine work and family life and there are a number of services devoted to helping families.  Whether you want to go to college to learn new skills, need help finding a job or changing your job you will find information…
  2. Child employment and chaperoning

    Working can be a positive experience for young people but there are rules and regulations which have to be met before and during the time a young person is employed. These rules and regulations help to protect the welfare of the young person while at work.  The link below will…
  3. Getting involved in your child's education

    As a parent, you will already know that you are your child’s most valuable teacher. The lessons they learn at home will affect how they interact with other people and the world around them. And, like most parents, you will probably want to do all…
  4. Lone parents

    Being a single parent can be hard work. It can be lonely sometimes - and hard work.  As well as the day-to-day stuff there are all the things two parent families take for granted...not having a second opinion in the middle of the night when…
  5. Divorce and separation

    Divorce and separation can be very painful and distressing. But if you have recently separated from your partner, or your children are trying to adjust to a new family, you’re not alone. Family change is all around – more than one in four children in…
  6. Speech and language development

    Speech, language and communication play a vital role in our lives. Without being able to talk to, and understand other people we can’t do things like: communicate with our families, buy things at the shops, watch TV, build relationships, learn and go to work. Fortunately,…
  7. Pregnancy and childbirth

    On this page you will find some useful information on pregnancy and childbirth, including details of services available, related guidance pages and quick links to helpful websites.
  8. Self harming and suicide

    On this page you will find some useful information on Self-harm and suicide, including details of services available, related guidance pages and quick links to helpful websites.
  9. Looked after children

    What does “looked after children” mean? The term “Looked After” was introduced by the Children Act 1989 and refers to children and young people: under the age of 18 who live away from their parents or family are supervised by a social worker from the…
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