Children, education and families

Early years, childcare and family support

Search for childcare, advice and financial support for families.

Schools

School opening times and closures, school attendance, apply for a school place, free school meals and free transport to school.

Adoption

How to adopt, information, events, guidance and support.

Fostering

How to become a foster carer, information, training, guidance and support.

Educating your child at home

Help, advice, and how to take your child out of school to educate them at home.

Keeping children safe

Report a child at risk, looking after somebody else's child, child employment certificates, performance licences, chaperoning children and referrals to children's social care.

Special educational needs and disabilities - local offer

Local offer for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.

Children looked after and vulnerable children

Includes previously looked after children - information for adoptive parents and those with children on a special guardianship order or child arrangement order.

Young people

Information, advice and services for young people.