Children, young people and families

Find your local family hub and get information about the different types of childcare and how to become a childminder

Find out more about our child safeguarding services on our dedicated website, and report concerns about a child who might be at risk of abuse

Our SEND Hub has lots of useful information about special educational needs and disabilities and explains what support is available in North Somerset

Find out about short breaks for disabled children and how we support children with disabilities and special educational needs

Find out more about our Early Help service, which provides extra support for young people and families

Where to get advice and support for very young children, including breastfeeding support, speech therapy, and parenting programmes

Find out about schools in North Somerset including locations, term dates, governors, attendance and other school-related issues

Apply for a school place, how to appeal, changing schools and admissions policies

What we will do if a child is absent from school

Information on careers advice for young people, mentoring, and court procedures for young offenders

Information for teachers, GPs, social workers and partnership agencies that work with children and young people

Find out more about our practitioner service, which supports families to learn and play together through structured teaching

Find out about the minimum ages children can work and how to apply for licences

We offer a variety of free parenting groups to support you and your children

HAF provides free engaging activities and nutritious meals for children from low-income families during holidays

Find information on how to adopt or foster a child or young person in North Somerset

How to complain about a children's social care service you are receiving from us