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Hampshire Children and Young People’s Plan (CYPP) 2022 to 2025

Hampshire Children and Young People’s Plan. The CYPP reflects a shared commitment to make Hampshire an even better place where all children and young people have the best possible start in life and are supported by the whole community to succeed.

Early Years education and childcare providers

Find resources to support Early Years Education and childcare providers in Hampshire

Information for professionals

Short break activities

Activities for young people with additional needs.

Training

Find training courses available to childminders, early years and playwork practitioners working in or linked to childcare settings in Hampshire and registered with Ofsted

Youth Justice Service (YJS) contacts

Youth Justice Service (YJS) contacts. Headquarters. Alice Bentley. Head of Service. Hampshire Youth Justice Service. EII Court, West. Floor1. Winchester. Phone 01962 845501. Email [email protected]. South West Team. Lewis Kavanagh. Team Manager.

Contact the Short Breaks team

Contact the Short Breaks team by email, phone or writing.

Autumn 2026 Early Years and Out of School Childcare, Designated Safeguarding Lead support meeting/webinar - online

Afternoon session: 1pm to 3pm

Autumn 2026 Early Years and Out of School Childcare, Designated Safeguarding Lead support meeting/webinar - online

Morning session: 9:30am to 11:30am

Support for young people

Support for young people in Hampshire - Education, training, caring for others, relationships and health

Autumn 2026 Early Years and Out of School Childcare, Designated Safeguarding Lead support meeting/webinar - online

Evening session: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Childcare and Early Years Education

Types of childcare available, financial support options and information about Early Years Education (EYE)

Support for families

SENCo Support Groups

SENCo Support Groups for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators in Early Years Education and childcare settings

Support for working parents

The importance of family-friendly policies to support parents into work and improve the retention of staff. Find out about rights to maternity leave, paternity leave, parental leave and flexible working.

Short Breaks and Gateway Cards

Short breaks enable children and young people with disabilities or additional needs to join in with safe and fun activities. They give parents or carers an opportunity to have a short break from their caring responsibilities.

Help with paying for childcare

Financial support is available if you and your family meet certain criteria

Support for families Support for young people Support for special needs

Working in childcare, early years or wraparound care

Working in childcare, early years or wraparound care in Hampshire (including childminding), Find out about qualifications, registration, training and search for childcare jobs.

Early Years Education Funding

Help for Early Years Education and childcare providers in Hampshire with Early Years Education funding provided by Central Government

Services for Young Children

Services for Young Children (SfYC) Offices - Hampshire

About short breaks

Short breaks enable children and young people with disabilities or additional needs to join in with safe and fun activities. They give parents or carers an opportunity to have a short break from caring.

Hampshire Youth Justice Service

The Hampshire Youth Justice Service (HYJS) is a multi-agency team comprising of staff from Children's Services, Probation, Police, Health and volunteers.

Moodle

Learn about the Moodle site from Services for Young Children

Children in Care

Guidance for Early Years Education and childcare settings with children in care

Services for Young Children Calendar of Events

Briefings and events delivered by Services for Young Children.

Hampshire childcare market and sufficiency assessment

Find reports on the childcare market and sufficiency assessments across Hampshire

Services for Young Children Inclusion Team

Help for Early Years Education and childcare providers on accessing support for children with additional needs