If you would like to join your local centre or be kept up-to-date with what's on, please complete the children's centre joining form.
North Somerset Sure Start children's centres provide useful services for both you and your child within your community:
- child and family health services, ranging from health visitor services to breastfeeding support
- family support, including outreach and home visiting
- information on childcare and early learning and local support groups and help to promote Early Years Pupil Premium
- classes for parents, drop-in sessions, healthy eating advice
- help for you to find work or training opportunities, using links to Jobcentre Plus offices and training providers
Children's centres are primarily aimed at parents/carers with children aged under five years.
Children's centres aim to improve outcomes for young children and their families, and reduce inequalities:
- child development and school readiness - supporting personal, social and emotional development, physical development and communication and language from pre-birth to age 5, so children develop as confident and curious learners and are able to take full advantage of the learning opportunities presented to them in school.
- parenting aspirations and parenting skills - building on strengths and supporting aspirations, so that parents and carers are able to give their child the best start in life.
- child and family health and life chances - promoting good physical and mental health for both children and their family; safeguarding; supporting parents to improve the skills that enable them to access education, training and employment; and addressing risk factors so that children and their families are safe, free from poverty and able to improve both their immediate wellbeing and their future life chances.
Email: childrenscentre@n-somerset.gov.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.co/NorthSomersetCC