Useful Links

Family Services Directory

This Directory brings together information about the range of services for children, young people, their parents, carers and professionals all at a single point of entry, linking existing directories and information sources in Hertfordshire along with directories in neighbouring areas.

• www.hertsdirect.org/fsd
  
  
  

Hertfordshire Children's Trust Partnership

The Hertfordshire Children's Trust Partnership (HCTP) is a countywide partnership, launched in April 2006, which is working together to meet children's needs and co-ordinate integrated services.

• www.hertsdirect.org/childrenstrust
  
  
  

5 -13 Year Olds Services

• www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk
  
  
• www.hertsdirect.org/caresupport/childfam/younginherts/
  
  
• www.hertsdirect.org/ - parenting support and skills

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Parents

• http://childcarefinder.direct.gov.uk/childcarefinder/ - Looking for childcare - Postcode search

• www.csa.gov.uk - Child Support Agency assesses, collects and pays child support maintenance, ensuring that parents who live apart meet their financial responsibilities to their children.
  
  
• www.parentscentre.gov.uk - DCSF Parents' Centre. This site tells you about your child's education and how you can help.
  
  
• www.gingerbread.org.uk - Gingerbread is a support organisation providing information and advice for lone parents.
  
  
• www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com - The National Childbirth Trust offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood. Gives details of local NCT branches and antenatal classes.
  
  
• www.nfpi.org.uk - National Family and Parenting Institute. Details of NFPI projects promoting a national focus on parenting and families. Includes news articles and fundraising initiatives.
  
  
• www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk - News, support, advice and resources for lone parents and their children, provided by the National Council for One Parent Families.
  
  
• www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk A national charity working to improve public care for children and young people who are living in residential or foster care
  
  
• www.netmums.com
  
  
• www.dadtalk.co.uk - Free website which offers dads news, resources and practical parenting advice
  
  
• www.childcarelink.gov.uk

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Study Support and Out of School Hours Learning (SOSSHL)

• www.thegrid.org.uk/leadership/ssoshl - Information on study support and out of school hours learning for schools in Hertfordshire, including good practice case studies.
  
  
• www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/studysupport - DCSF
  
  
• www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/extendedschools/ - Teachernet advice on setting up extended services (formerly 'extended schools'). It is aimed at schools and LAs but it will also be useful for local providers.
  
  
• www.continyou.org.uk - Overview of study support
  
  
• www.continyou.org.uk - Links with other national policies
  
  
• www.continyou.org.uk - Links with Every Child Matters
  
  
• www.hertsmusicservice.org.uk - provision of music services in Hertfordshire
  

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Other Useful Links

• www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org - Youth Connexions has a series of publications for young people aged 13-19, for their parents and carers, and for practitioners working with young people.

• www.ofsted.gov.uk
  
  
• www.parentlineplusforprofessionals.org.uk - One-stop for professionals
  
  
• www.besomeonetotell.org.uk - Dedicated to issues around bullying

• https://sharestreet.cwdcouncil.org.uk/ - A website designed to support people who work with parents, to share resources and learning, join discussions etc.

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