Further information and support
Adult learning and education
Learning |
Provider |
Free distance learning NCFE / CACHE Level 2 courses |
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Second chance literacy and numeracy |
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Computer skills for all |
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Children’s centre courses – cooking on a budget etc |
Early years and education
Funding |
Provider |
24U |
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Tax-free childcare |
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Nursery education funding |
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Extended Childcare Entitlement |
Finance and benefits
Information |
Provider |
Money advice |
Health
Type of care |
Provider |
Children's centres |
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Health visitors |
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Healthy Start |
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Child health clinics |
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Immunisations |
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Health visitor mandatory visits (ante natal, new birth, 6-8 wks, 12 months, 2yo) |
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Two-year-old health check ASQ |
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Breastfeeding support |
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Midwives |
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GPs |
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Smoking cessation |
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Change 4 Life |
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Weaning advice |
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Flu vaccine |
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Start 4 Life |
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Dental care |
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0-25 Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service - Beam |
Housing
Type of support |
Provider |
Housing Options |
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Homepoint - securing a house |
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Housing support - for any issues regarding housing |
Information and advice
Service |
Provider |
Family Information Service |
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Community Directory |
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Early Help Family Hubs |
Library services
Service |
Provider |
Bookstart baby and child packs |
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Bookstart new-born packs |
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Joining the library |
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Specialist book collections eg parenting books, health and wellbeing |
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Picture books, rhyme and story books, reading schemes, rhyme and story CDs, DVDs |
Parenting
Support |
Provider |
Parenting clinics |
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'Understanding your child' group |
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'Understanding your child' online course |
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Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby – online course |
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Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby – group |
Safety
Learning |
Provider |
Child safety – in the home, out and about, car seats, |
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Home fire safety visits |
SEND
Information |
Provider |
Public Health Nursing Team - specialist SEND nurse |
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Child development centres |
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Disability living allowance for children - changing to personal independence payments |
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Carers allowance |
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Sensory Inclusion Service |
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Portage |
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PlayPals |
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Local offer |
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Autism West Midlands |
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Access to education |
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Disability Access Fund for childcare settings |
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Public Health Nursing Team |
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Rising to the Challenge (Autism West Midlands) |
Targeted early help
Learning |
Provider |
Compass |
Things to do
Activity |
Provider |
Carer and toddler groups |
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Library rhyme times |
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Children’s centre drop-ins |
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Family-friendly walks |
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Parks and playgrounds |
Young parents
Learning |
Provider |
Young parents groups |
Young parents are every second Thursday of the month at Whitchurch CC 1.30pm – 3pm |
Family Nurse Partnership |