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About the Families Information Service
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How did we do?
Have you recently contacted the Families Information Service? Evaluate the service you received.
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Shout About It!
Do you offer activities or services to children, young people or families in Sunderland and would like to advertise these for free?
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Find us on Facebook
Join the Families Information Service on Facebook to get the latest news straight to your Facebook page.
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Activities
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Children's Centre Chatter - January to March 2012
Edition 6 of Children’s Centre Chatter, which is packed
to the rafters with useful information for you and your family.
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Get your Life Card Now!
Young people can save money on leisure activities by getting their FREE Life Card.
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Children's Centre Chatter - September to December 2011
Edition 5 of Children’s Centre Chatter, which is packed
to the rafters with useful information for you and your family.
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Active Sunderland Month
With activities to suit all ages and abilities, Active Sunderland Month is all about getting out there and trying something new and you don't even need to leave the city.
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Summer Holiday Activities
Are you looking for activities during the school holidays. Search by keyword, calendar or filter by 'School Holiday Activity'
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CBBC Junior Bake Off
Does your child love baking? Can they make the most mouth-watering shortbread; are they potty about pies or simply bonkers about bread?
Why not take part in CBBC Junior Bake off? Read more |
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Children's Centre Chatter - Summer 2011
The fourth edition of Children’s Centre Chatter is jam-packed
with all the latest news from Sunderland Children’s Centres.
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Sunderland’s first Big Bike Ride
Is taking place on Sunday 29 May 2011, starting at Herrington Country Park...
Click here to read more |
Children's Centre Chatter - Spring 2011
The third edition of Children’s Centre Chatter is jam-packed
with all the latest news from Sunderland Children’s Centres.
Click here to download your copy
Click here to download spring activities |
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Children's Centre Chatter - Autumn 2010
The second edition of Children’s Centre Chatter is now available.
Inside you’ll find out about all the activities and services that are available through centres for you and your family.
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Childcare
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Childcare Costs
Depending on their circumstances, there are a number of ways parents can get financial assistance to pay for childcare.
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Childcare in Sunderland - What are your views?
The Sunderland Childcare Sufficiency Assessment is a compulsory duty that the Childcare Act 2006 places on local authorities. We would like parents and carers to give us their comments and opinions on the findings of the assessment.
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Education
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SEN National Advice Service
Contact a Family have been awarded the Department for Education contract to include a Special Educational Needs advisory service within their existing range of services to families.
Click here to read more
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Parent View
There is a new easy way for you to tell Ofsted how you think your child's school is performing. Ofsted has launched Parent View, a 12-question online survey that lets you give your views on your child's school at any time.
Click here to read more |
Starting School Tips
Starting school can be a nerve-wracking and daunting time for children and parents. But with a little preparation, the first day can be a day to remember for all the right reasons.
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Primary School Admissions
If your child was born between 1st September 2006 and 31st August 2007 you will have to make some important decisions over the next 8 weeks.
Click here to read more
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Finance
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Top Ten Tips to avoid Christmas Debt
10 top tips to help people make informed decisions when budgeting and choosing credit to help with the costs of Christmas. Read More |
Junior ISA
Tax-free children's savings accounts, known as 'Junior ISAs', will be available from 1 November 2011. The new accounts will offer parents a tax-free way to save for their children's future Read more |
Childcare Maintenance Options
Find out more about Child Maintenance Options Service and how they can help separated parents.
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Childcare Costs
Depending on their circumstances, there are a number of ways parents can get financial assistance to pay for childcare.
Click here to find out more |
Childcare Vouchers
Childcare vouchers can enable parents to save money they pay for using childcare. They are offered by employers to employees through a system called salary sacrifice.
Click here to read more |
Comprehensive Spending Review
Following the governments spending review there are a number of changes which will affect families.
Click here to read more |
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Expecting a child?
Read our article on the financial help available.
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Paying for Childcare
Depending on their circumstances, there are a number of ways parents can get financial assistance to pay for childcare.
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Health
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Start Losing Weight
If you're overweight, losing weight will bring you a range of important health benefits.
Read the following advice from NHS Choices
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I CAN Help Enquiry Service
Concerned about a child’s talking, listening and understanding?
Are you looking for more information about speech, language and communication?
Click here to find out more |
C-Card Sunderland
If you are aged between 14 and 24 you can register for a FREE C-Card.
Click here to find out more |
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Breastfeeding - good for your baby and good for you...Breastfeeding provides babies with the ideal form of nutrition because it has the perfect amount of protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and iron to help your baby grow.
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Sunderland’s Lifestyle, Activity and Food (LAF) Programme
The LAF Programme is for children and young people aged 5-15 years and can show you how to eat well, be more active, lose weight, feel healthier and be more confident.
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Your Health Sunderland Website Children and Young People can find out all out Health issues here.
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Parenting
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Support for family members providing kinship care
Thousands of people, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles and family friends who care for children because their natural parents are unable to do so. This is called kinship care.
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Potty training advice
Potty training is an important milestone for your child.
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Anti-Bullying Week 2011
Bullies are very cunning and are expert at getting away with it.
For advice on dealing with bullying click here |
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Keeping safe during the darker nights
As the dark nights close in, roads become increasingly dangerous for children and families.
Click here to read tips on staying safe |
Child Car Seat Safety
Changes to the law around child car seats were introduced in 2006 in order to improve the number of children being killed or injured in road accidents.
Click here to find out more |
Families in the Foundation Years
A new website has been launched for parents to be and parents with children aged up to 5 about services and support available in the early years.
Click here to find out more |
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Who can request Flexible Working?
Flexible working opportunities can benefit everyone - employers, employees and their families.
Click here to find out more |
Become a Baby Buddy
Sunderland is aiming to be a friendlier and more welcoming place for families by making it easier for them to access simple services and facilities when they’re out and about.
Click here to find out more |
Paternity Leave
From the 3rd April 2011, if you’re a new dad and your partner is returning or has returned to work, you could have the right to up to 26 weeks' Additional Paternity Leave.
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