Here are some useful links with information for children, young people, and dads, mums and carers.
Families Information Service (formally Childrens Information Service)
This is a "one stop shop" for all the information you need on
Childcare - options for you locally
Information about child tax credit you may be entitled to
Other local information on activities and support for your family
For lots of local services, activities and support, also check out the Children and Young Peoples directory
There are a number of local information leafets that Extended Services in the Bedlington Partnership have produced to help you find local sports and activities, parenting and specialist family support, and adult learning opportunities in your local area.
All these leaflets are available from Bedlington partnership schools - you will find them on the Extended Services Information Stand which will be in your school reception area.
1.Keeping Fit and Healthy...and Having Fun!
Sports clubs and activities in the Bedlingtonshire area. Leaflet produced in partnership with Wansbeck district Council Sports Development.
Link to leaflet
You can also get information about sports clubs from Northumberland Sport
2. Parenting Support Services
Link to Parenting Support Organisations
3. Specialist support for families.
Link to specialist support leaflet
4. Local Adult Learning information
Classes and activities at every level for adults in the Bedlingtonshire area. leaflet produced in partnership with WansbeckWorks.
Link to leaflet
As well as the information leaflets above, these are some organisations that can support your family
Every Child Matters!
This is what the Government is saying:
"Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.
The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
This means that the organisations involved with providing services to children - from hospitals and schools, to police and voluntary groups - will be teaming up in new ways, sharing information and working together, to protect children and young people from harm and help them achieve what they want in life. Children and young people will have far more say about issues that affect them as individuals and collectively."
Read more about Every Child Matters
Also check out www.everyparentmatters.org.uk
Here are some useful links for your family:
Northumberland Children and Families Trust
Click on the factsheet links to get up to date information about what's happening for children and families in Northumberland
Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland Mental Health Trust - information on mental health.
www.northumberlandcaretrust.nhs.uk
health care information and how health care is managed locally
www.wansbeckcvs.org.uk
Wansbeck centre for voluntary service.
www.direct.gov.uk
one stop shop of all government linked services and support, including benefits, child tax credits, child benefit.
www.dcsf.gov.uk
Department for Children, Schools and Families
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
support around employment and training
Local community organisations, sports clubs, youth groups and adult learning classes! Why not use one of your local school sites for your activities and be right on the doorstep for people to come along and take part!
Find out more by clicking here
School Facilities Directory