Student Support: Do your children need help with... a higher education course at university, an education maintenance allowance for further education, free school meals, or post 16 and college transport ?
Contact our Student Support team on 01670 533088

Northumberland’s Children and Young People’s Directory: This is a service for children, young people, their parents/carers and practitioners. With holiday activities, clubs, groups, sport and play activities for children and young people; support and help; children's centres, schools and parenting; plus national and regional organisations.
Visit the Northumberland Children and Young Peoples Directory here

Summer edition of 'Your County' residents magazine out now: The latest issue is packed with information about helping children make positive choices, children's centres for families, reading challenge and school dinners information.

Read the Northumberland residents magazine here

Public Question Time: The County Council is holding a public question time at the Council meeting on Wednesday, 9 July 2008 at 2.00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Morpeth. Press and public are welcome to attend.

Find out more details about the next Public Question Time here

Enjoy reading with your child: To celebrate the National Year of Reading, libraries in Northumberland are arranging a wide range of activities for families and children throughout the year - from storytelling and author events to writing competitions and ‘Team Read’ – this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Find out more about the national year of reading here

It's now even easier to find your local County Councillor and contact them for assistance.

You can either view a complete list of Councillors or search for your councillor by Postcode.

Fostering a child: Children in foster care are looking forward to becoming part of a family that can offer them the love and stability for the rest of their childhood and beyond. If you could offer a home to children, or maybe short term foster care, please contact our Family Support & Placement Service on (01670) 534 450 or email familyplacement@northumberland.gov.uk

If your child is due to start school for the first time or if they are transferring from First to Middle or from Middle to High School in September 2008 You can apply for school admissions online

Click here to apply for a school place in Northumberland

Follow the bus! Are you entitled to home to school transport or have you applied & are awaiting your pass?

Find out more information about post 16, mainstream & special educational needs transport, or find answers to common transport questions.

School Reorganisation: A huge programme of school reorganisation with a view to improving our schools is now underway!

Get the latest on the 'Putting the Learner First' project here