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Care and Support

Being the parent of a child can be one of the best experiences of your life, but it can be difficult too. Every child is unique and as parents you will be faced with new challenges as each stage of development brings with it its…

Childcare

In this section you can find information on accessing childcare settings. Please read our advice pages below, under Useful Information, relating to specific childcare settings. You can find more information by browsing the leaflets in the links under Related Files on the right of the page. Childcare can offer…

Education and Learning

In this section you will find a range of support services and information on education, learning, and skills for children and adults living in West Berkshire. Education in West Berkshire is available from pre-school to adult.

Family Hubs

Family Hubs offer a range of services to support parents and carers of children aged 0-19.(0-24 for SEND) Under 5’s direct work 5-19 signposting and information  What do our family Hubs offer?  Families with under 5’s can access the following: 1-1 support from a Family Support…

Family Information Service

Welcome to West Berkshire's Family Section West Berkshire's Family section is known as the Family Information Service. We offer a telephone and on-line directory service, dedicated to providing free and up-to-date information for parents, parents to be, carers and professionals to help support children up to their 20th…

Five ways to Wellbeing

Getting your 'five a day' for mental health and wellbeing.  Find further information on our webpage Five Ways to Wellbeing - West Berkshire Council

Fostering and Adoption

What is the difference between fostering and adoption? Fostering is a temporary arrangement to provide children with a home because they are unable to be cared for by their birth parents for various reasons. The parental responsibility for the child is held by the local…

Grief after bereavement or loss

There are organisations that can support you listed on the West Berkshire Directory - please see the search results here Suicide Prevention - West Berkshire Council  webpage may help people affected by suicide.

Health and wellbeing services available to families

There are many Health Services available to support children and families in West Berkshire; some of these services are provided by the Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (BHFT) and some are provided by the Royal Berkshire Hospital Trust (RBH). Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust provides: health visitors…

Helping your child to have a Flying Start to school life

Starting school is a significant milestone in a child’s life. So what can you do as a parent to help your child prepare? The Flying Start to School poster (see the downloads to the right to view poster) outlines some of the essential skills and…
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