The five key areas of focus are:

1.         Childcare/Activities for Young People

Access to year round, 8am-6pm childcare including activities for young people, either on the school site, or at a nearby provider, with supervised transfer arrangements if required, eg Denefield Day Nursery, Goosebumps Holiday Care and After School Club at Denefield, Fun Time at Westwood Farm Infants and Blast Off at Brookfields Special School.

For more information about Goosebumps Childcare please refer to their website at: http://www.goosebumps1.co.uk/

Other Sources of Childcare and Local Activities Information

The Family Information Service can provide a great deal of useful information for parents with children from birth up to 19 years old.  Whether you are new to the area and need help finding suitable childcare or childminders and leisure activities, or whether you have a query about support for children with special needs, they will be able to help you.  They will also offer advice on tax credits - more people qualify for this benefit than families realise!

The Family Information Service can be contacted on FREEPHONE number 0800 328 9148.  Give them a ring - their free service should prove to be invaluable! 

Their website contains some useful information, but it is best to ring as not all their contacts and activities are available online at  http://www.childrensinfo.org/

Tax Credits Calculation

To find out roughly the amount of tax credits you might be entitled to, use the tax credit caculator on www.hmrc.go.uk/taxcredits/calculator.htm or contact your local Council.

2.          Study Support

A good programme of study support, including access to sport, arts and cultural activities as well as targeted opportunities such as catch up and gifted and talented programmes, to support the personalisation agenda, eg after school activities ranging from choir and football to school productions and theatre trips.  Please refer to the "Forthcoming Activities" for the latest what's on information.

3.         Parenting Support

Including access to local and national information on parenting support services, transition programmes, family learning opportunities, eg coffee evenings and adult learning courses.

4.         Swift and Easy Referral

Access to a wide range of specialist support services, such as CAMHS, speech therapy, health support, social care, eg via our Family & School Support Worker. 

5.         Community Access

Wider access to learning and recreational facilities for adults and the local community, eg use of school premises for Weight Watchers and Brownies and the free computer courses for the over 60's.  Please refer to the Forthcoming Events and Local Activities webpages for further details.