Childcare
Information on childcare, childminders and education for
pre-school
children.
Children’s centres
Sure Start children’s centres offer families with children under
five a friendly place to go to get information and support on
health, parenting, work and childcare.
Families information service
The Families Information Service is a free, impartial service
giving detailed information and advice on childcare as well as
general information on a wide range of services for children
and young people aged 0 to 20 years and young people aged
up to 25 with additional needs and their families in
Northumberland.
Fostering, adoption and looked after children
Find out more about our fostering and adoption services and the
services and support we provide for looked after children
and their families
Safeguarding children
Safeguarding information and advice for young people, their
parents, carers and professionals.
Disabled children
The Children’s Services Directorate has certain responsibilities
for disabled children and young people who live in
Northumberland.
Youth offending
The Northumberland Youth Offending Service works with young
people aged between 8 and 17 years old who have offended or are at
risk of offending.
Make a complaint or a compliment about Children's
Services
Advice about how to make a complaint or compliment
about Northumberland Children's Services and where to get
support
