St Albans Children’s Centre

Useful Links and Information

• Hertfordshire Children's Centres
  
  
• Hertfordshire Extended Schools
  
  
• The Family Services Directory The Family Services Directory brings together sources of support, information and advice for parents, carers and professionals wokring with families in Hertfordshire
  Family Information Service (527KB)
  
  
• Where is my local Children's Centre Just enter your post code to find your where your nearest Children's Centre is located
  
  
• Family Lives Offer a wide range of support and advice
  
  
• Sitters offer a service of qualified staff who are able to offer a specific service to your childcare needs.
  
  
• Childcare Trust
  
  
• Childwise Newsletter Current edition

• There have been some changes to the QEII A&E service.
  QEII A&E Services (380KB)
  

• Bookstart All the latest news and information on Bookstart
  
  
• Netmums is a unique local network for mums and dads

• Dad Talk is a free website which offers dads news, resources and practical parenting advice.
  
  
• Extra money for families pack Information on benefits available.
  The pack includes 6 booklets: Maternity rights and Benefits, Working for children, Working full time, Unemployed or working less than 16 hours per week, Other help and Useful contacts.
  Extra Money for Families - Maternity Rights and Benefits (1.74MB)
  Extra Money for Families - Money for Children (660KB)
  Extra Money for Families - Other Help (1.43MB)
  Extra Money for Families - Unemployed or working less than 16 hours a week (1.18MB)
  Extra Money for Families - Useful contacts (487KB)
  Extra Money for Families - Working Full Time (351KB)
  
  
• Information and Guidelines of Physical Activity for children
  Physical Activity Guidelines For infants who are not yet walking (507KB)
  Physical Activity Guidelines For children who are capable of walking (541KB)
  Physical Activity Guidelines For children and young people 5-18 years (555KB)
  Help your baby move and play everyday Tips and ideas for encouraging your baby to move (501KB)
  Help your child move and play everyday Ideas for active play with your child (516KB)
  

Local Information

• St Albans District Council
  
  
• Job Centre Plus (National Website)
  
  
• Homestart
  
  
• Shelter
  
  
• St Albans Library
  
  
• Active St Albans
  
  
• Radio Verulam
  
  
• The Parent Show on Radio Verulam (506KB)

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