Useful Links

Here are some other useful links that will help you find out more detail about the various services on offer in Hertfordshire e.g. childcare; health services etc. For nursery school admissions go to:

• www.hertsdirect.org/scholearn/admissions/

For services for 5 -13 year olds

• www.hertsextendedschools.org.uk
  
  
• www.hertsdirect.org/younginherts
  
  
• www.hertsdirect.org/comdirectory/childservdir/parentcarer/supskill/ - parenting support and skills

More about childcare

• www.surestart.gov.uk
  
  
• www.childcarelink.gov.uk - For national and local childcare information. Search the site for information on childcare in Hertfordshire.
  
  
• www.familyandparenting.org - The Family and Parenting Institute
  
  
• www.gingerbread.org.uk - Advice for lone parents
  
  
• www.nct.org.uk - National Childbirth Trust
  
  
• www.ncb.org.uk - National Children's Bureau
  
  
• www.ncma.org.uk - National Child Minding Association
  
  
• www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk - advice for one parent families
  
  
• www.parentscentre.gov.uk - DCSF advice for parents
  
  
• www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk - care for children and young people living in residential or foster care
  
  
• www.netmums.com
  
  
• www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Other useful links

• www.ofsted.gov.uk
  
  
• www.csa.gov.uk - Child Support Agency
  
  
• www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk - works closely with children's centres to support parents and carers who are able to work to give them the best chance of getting a job.
  

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. More information on www.hertsdirect.org

Children and Young People's 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/comdirectory/childservdir/

Sure Start Programme

Sure Start Children's Centres are at the heart of the Government’s strategy to deliver better outcomes for children and families, building on successes of Sure Start local programmes, early excellence centres and neighbourhood nurseries and mainstreaming the lessons learned to extend the benefits to all families - Sure Start Children's Centres