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Families with children in the Early Years and Year R

Free EMTAS resources for families

Miscellaneous

Books to support you through the first year of parenthood

While the days are filled with milestones and memories, new parents deserve support. ... Visit our website to find out how we can help your new family feel at home in the library.

Young parents and continuing pregnancy

Talk through your decision with your GP and family and friends so that they can support you throughout your pregnancy and after the birth

Sexual health

Considering fostering?

It’s different from adoption, which permanently transfers all parental rights and responsibilities to you and your family. ... Won’t prevent you from fostering. Being a parent, step-parent or not a parent at all.

Allowances and support

Regular support group meetings for Hive Families. One-to-one support. Family events. ... Our Hampshire Hive provides regular support group meetings for Hive Families, one-to-one support, Family events and overnight respite too such as sleepovers.

Autism

Find information and advice on Autism including the difficulties people face, getting a diagnosis and support available.

Adult social care

Childminder careers

That’s good. If you are a parent or have voluntary experience in a caring/early years capacity you are on your way. ... To find your local childcare setting visit the Hampshire Family Information and Services Hub.

Support for alcohol or drug problems

Support for alcohol or drug problems. We provide treatment, recovery and support services for people with an alcohol or drug problem

Public health

School Transport and Post-16 Transport Changes

Changes that apply to School Transport and Post-16 Transport

School transport

Back to Basics

Empowering parents and carers to support their child’s emotional wellbeing within the home

Health and wellbeing Support for families Support for young people

Help and support for young people aged 18+ years

As you turn 18 years old and step into adulthood, we understand that being adopted can bring many new thoughts and feelings about your life. Adopt South are here to help.

Guidance for schools, and parents and carers

It includes information about the local Stop Smoking Service, Smokefree Hampshire, which offers free, friendly help and professional support. ... Vaping. The popularity of vaping and electronic cigarettes makes it likely that children will have questions

Public health

Support for families and carers

Support for families and carers of children or young people with disabilities or additional needs. (via Hampshire Parent/Carer Network (HPCN), Hampshire SENDIASS, specialist support).

Community

Adopt South organise a range of social events throughout the year which include community events as well as activities exclusively for young people.

Instructor courses

Hampshire Outdoor Centres are a great choice for your professional instructor courses. We are ideally located to deliver a range of outdoor courses on water or land.

Mentoring

Supported and supervised by a Volunteer Coordinator, volunteers offer one to one support for young people

Volunteering

Instructor courses

Hampshire Outdoor Centres are a great choice for your professional instructor courses. We are ideally located to deliver a range of outdoor courses on water or land.

The fostering process

The entire process has been a great journey and we have enjoyed it as a whole family. ... Once you are approved, you will be allocated a supervising social worker who will support you as you begin life as a foster carer.

About us

Once an Adoption Order is in place, our Adoption Support Team offers ongoing help tailored to each family’s needs. ... We walk alongside families every step of the way, because every child deserves to belong, and every family deserves support.

Adoption and fostering

Keeping in Touch

Find out about Adopt South's Keeping in Touch Team and the services they offer

Apply for post-16 transport for young people with SEND

Post-16 transport support services for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Hampshire Hive

Regular support group meetings for Hive Families. One-to-one support. Family events. ... Being part of a hive feels like an extended family who are all there to help and support where we can.

Childcare and early years

Information for parents and carers who are looking for childcare and early years education services in Hampshire

Aldershot Library

Opening times, location, facilities, services and events at Aldershot Library

Community Buddy Volunteer

Community buddies enable children and young people with a disability to access the community or support them to take part in activities or groups of their choosing within the local community

Volunteering