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	Parents and Carers If you are looking for advice or extra support while you are bringing up your children you may find the following links helpful.

			Bedfordshire Family Support Directory (direct Link) This searchable on-line directory provides details of Bedfordshire and national family support services. INFORM 0-19 (formerly Bedfordshire Children's Information Service) An information service for parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-19. Tel. 0800 023 2057 (direct link) Family Groups (Bedford) are community-based multi-cultural groups with crèches for women to make friends and learn new skills. There are six groups meeting at different venues (direct link) Home-Start North and Mid-Beds and Home-Start South Bedfordshire are local voluntary organisations offering support and friendship to children and families with at least one child under 5 years of age (direct link) Netmums: a series of websites providing information and support for parents and carers in Bedfordshire. The Parent Partnership Service: offers information and advice to parents and carers of children with special educational needs. (direct link) Social Services: Children and Young People's Services Spurgeon's Family Centre (direct link) Sure Start Children's Centres

Page last updated: 4th September 2008