This page contains information on a wide variety of organisations and services

that may be useful for families with pregnant mums / children under 5. Though

the admin team try to keep information up to date on this website

changes may have occurred.  Please check with activity provider/venue.

Click on the information categories below:-

	Advice Services
	Child Care
	Libraries
	Local Organisation Websites
	National Organisation Websites
	Information for children with Special Needs
	Chester le Street's Childminder Network Group

National Organisation Websites:

Sure Start National Website 

National Evaluation of Sure Start (NESS)

National Council for One Parent Families - offers advice and information to one parent families

Department for Work and Pensions - Responsible for helping people back into work and benefits

NHS Direct - health information on the internet

Childcare Link - information on childcare

Child Accident Prevention Trust - information on safety

Family Holiday Association 

National Childminding Association

Local Organisation Websites:

Connexions - Connexions County Durham offers advice and information to young people aged 13-19 on careers, education, training, health, housing and other issues

Durham & Chester le Street PCT

Chester le Street Virtual Village - information about Chester le Street Front Street and its Retailers and Organisations situated there.

Chester le Street District Council

Chester le Street  Citizen's Advice Bureau

Durham County Council

Family Learning in County Durham - a wide range of activities and courses where parents, grandparents, children, carers, neighbours and friends are involved in learning together.

New Pathways - the brand name for services offered to adults by Connexions Tyne and Wear, including the new LSC funded Information Advice Service for adults

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