What's on offer?
If you are a parent or carer with children under 5, then your local Sure Start Children’s Centre is for you.
They are places where you and your family can easily access a range of different services. These services may be all under one roof, or in venues nearby, and could include:
- Information about family support services and activities
- Parenting advice and support for mums, dads and carers
- Drop-in sessions including groups for parents, carers and childminders
- Access to early education and childcare for children under 5
- Access to child and family health services
- Links with Jobcentre Plus, further education and training opportunities
- Antenatal and postnatal support
- A home visiting service
- Links to childminders
- Services for children with special needs
- Parents’ forums – have your say
- Links to out-of-school activities and holiday play schemes
Children's centres have been developed by asking local families what they want. Because they are set up to meet the needs of the local community, it’s best to go to the one nearest your home. However, you are welcome to call into any children’s centre for information and advice.
All children’s centres are open 5 days a week, 48 weeks a year. By 2010 there will be a children’s centre for every community, so there should already be one, or plans for one, near you.
To find your local children's centre, please use the postcode search box above.
For further information about children’s centres in Hampshire please contact:
Children’s Centre Services
Tel: 01962 847291
Email: childrenscentres@hants.gov.uk
Web: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/childrens-centres.htm