Education and Child Care
Many schools provide activities after school has finished lessons. These activities are to help meet the needs of pupils, their families and the wider community. Schools who provide extra services after school are called ‘extended schools’.
An extended school may offer:
- Childcare for children up to the age of 14 (16 if the child is disabled), 8am – 6pm throughout the year and where there is demand.
- Different activities after school and in school holidays.
- Support for parents and family learning.
- Community use for adult and community learning.
- Access to specialist services.
More information
Your local school will tell you what activities they offer.
For more information on the extended schools scheme in Southampton, click on the link below.
http://www.southampton.gov.uk/learning/extendedschools/after-school.aspx
Education and Sure Start
Sure Start is a Government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child. Sure Start children´s centres bring together early education, childcare, health and family support agencies. They offer a wide range of services to you and your child, all in one place.
You can get professional advice on:
- Health and family matters.
- Local childcare options.
- Access to specialist services for families.
- Training and job opportunities.
For address of Sure Start centres, click here
www.southampton.gov.uk/living/scchildren/scis.aspx
Southampton Children´s Information Service
Southampton Children’s Information Service (CIS) can help you if you have children, and you want.
- To find or work in childcare.
- Information on parenting classes.
- Activities for children and young people.
- Family support.
- Health information.
- Out of school clubs.
- Early years education.
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