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This section is a signposting area for all families in the Partnership.
The menu links provide information about training and volunteering opportunities, as well as important information and advice for parents/carers of each age group.
The Family Issues page contains useful links to support sites, and information about common issues faced by parents/carers.
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Clear simple guide to benefits and tax credits for families.
A new guide to benefits and tax credits is now available to help advise parents on the additional income they could be entitled to.
It features information on what benefits are available, who is eligible and who people need to speak to to make a claim.
The cross-Government produced guide will help to signpost to specialist support.
View the Helping you, to help families guide on the Every Child Matters website. |
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New parent telephone support |
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Parentline Plus offeres an excellent One to One telephone support for parents. This support is part of wide range of services provided for parents by Parentline Plus and can be access through their 24hr helpline: 0808 800 2222.
The Parentline Plus <http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/> Extended Telephone Support Service (ETS) pilot was launched in 2008 with the aim of providing one-to-one telephone support for parents suffering problems relating to family relationships, looking after themselves, and support outside the family.
The DCSF's recent evaluation said the pilot was offering a "high quality service to parents that met parents' expectations and was appropriate".
All of our services are free...
· 0808 800 2222
Call any time with any problem - we're free* and here 24/7
*From landlines and most mobiles
· Call the helpline via Skype
· Email us for confidential support
· join other parents supporting each other through our forums and blogs...
· Live chat - Talk online with Parentline Plus.
- Talk it over with Parentline Plus and other parents
· We will tell you about local support where you live
· Textphone 0800 783 6783
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, our textphone service is available...
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An excellent comprehensive guide to ‘Understanding Your Teenager – a guide for parents/carers’.
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Food4Life are bringing their mobile kitchen to St Benet Biscop High School in Bedlington from Tuesday15th June - Thursday 17th June. Free opportunities for parents/ adult volunteers to visit the bus for a 2 hour workshop are available - but limited to only 16 spaces! Timing is 10am - 12 noon. This is one not to be missed as you will get a full opportunity to try out some creative cooking.
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FUSION! North East meets the Far East has come to an end! Watch this space to see the new film. The next Fusion project will be either the 'Middle-East meets the North-East' or 'Africa comes to the North-East'. Email us your thoughts - we would love to hear from you. |
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Families Information Services |
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The FIS aims to provide FREE, accurate up to date, high quality, accessible and impartial information and guidance on all childcare facilities and services that are currently available for children aged 0-19 years in the local area.
The FIS does not recommend or endorse individual provisions but aims to help mothers, fathers and carers balance the demands of work and home life by providing relevant information about services such as leisure and youth activities, non-registered childcare, e.g. toddler groups, wider childcare issues and other services such as family support services, help with childcare costs and tax credit estimator help. For further information on the Families Information Service freephone 0800 023 4440 or www.direct.gov.uk/childcare
CHILDREN’S CENTRES
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