Fareham East Ext Services Link Page

The every Child Matters web site explains the background, aims and outcomes of extended services and contains useful information regarding setting up a multi-agency service.

Click the picture left to go directly to the home page or if you are looking for more specific information about extended services then please follow the links below:

Information regarding the core offer of services the Government would like all schools to offer access to (in partnership with LAs and local providers) by 2010.

Extended schools: A guide for governors

Guidance designed to support schools in taking on the extended-schools agenda.

Extended schools evaluation and research

Extended-schools research and evaluation reports.

Extended-schools video

A video showing examples of how schools are providing access to extended services. The video includes interviews with head teachers, support workers, coordinators and parents.

Extended schools: Access to opportunities and services for all

A prospectus for extended schools, outlining the range of services and activities they provide to help meet the needs of children, their families and the wider community.

Information on extended schools funding allocations

£680 million is available for the start of extended services between 2006 to 2008 (£160 million was allocated in 2005).

Planning and funding extended schools: A guide for schools, LAs and their partner organisations

Guidance aimed at helping schools plan and fund their extended opportunities in ways that will best support children, young people and their families.

Practical know-how leaflets

Guidance on extended-schools good practice, including case studies, hints and tips and further contacts for all those involved in providing access to extended services.

The Training and Development Agency for Schools - contains an introduction, a useful 'know how' section for establishing the Core Offer, case studies and frequently asked questions.

A comprehensive site with useful links to The Guardian extended services supplement, videos and lots of downloads and resources.

Continyou

One of the UK's leading community learning organisations offers useful information & advice, conferences, resources and tailor-made consultancy services to schools.

From children’s centres to extended schools, childcare to play provision, parenting support, out of school clubs, holiday programmes and children’s projects and support for young people – 4Children have an extensive list of resources to support extended schools.

Information about Hampshire - jobs, schools, health, social care, heritage and the environment. Contains a very useful online library of practitioners' documents and lots of information about extended services and grant funding for schools and community partners.

The Hampshire Family Information Directory offers parents and practitioners the ability to search for information about childcare and family services in their local community, in other neighbouring authority areas and nationally

An online directory of voluntary and community organisations in Hampshire.

Pages of useful information about Sure Start Children's Centres.

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Even though the service is no longer available since spring 2010, I would still recommend a visit to the Hampshire Families Homepage or click the direct link to Fareham Hampshire Families for the local online directory for children and their families.

National Childminding Association (NCMA) - Useful information about how to find a childminder and how to become a childminder for signposting parents. The Quality Assured Childminding Network is available at: http://www.ncmaccf.org.uk/

Early Education and Childcare Services for Hampshire - information for both parents about finding childcare and lots more for childcare providers. Includes publications, training, useful contacts in Hampshire and jobs for childcare practitioners.

Link to the Young Carers Initiative in Hampshire. The Children's Society National Young Carers Initiative is part of the Include Project. It provides information, advice and training to anyone who works with young carers and their families. It receives funding from the Department of Children, Schools and Families and the Department of Health. It is also funded by Hampshire County Council to deliver development work across Hampshire. This site has links to support networks, training, resources and also includes posters to display on school notice-boards to signpost help and support for young carers.

Kids South East was established in 1990 and supports families living in Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. Kids offers parents and children a unique mix of fun, learning, friendship & support. Based at Delta House, Salterns Lane, Fareham, Kids offers various activities, childcare, toddler groups, holiday clubs, family clubs and a valuable support group for young carers. See the Fareham Community Action webpage at Kids for local contact details or click the logo above to go directly to the Kids the main site.

Gosport & Fareham Home-Start. Home-Start's offers informal and friendly support for families with young children who are under stress or feeling isolated. Find local contact details for our Fareham & Gosport Coordinator and lots more information about the organisation at the Home-Start National Site.

Fareham & Gosport Family Aid is a voluntary group who currently manage the Fareham & Gosport Women's refuge. We offer safe & secure accommodation to women & their children fleeing domestic violence. This short term accommodation allows women the opportunity to consider their options and make plans for the future. We also offer advice and support to women in times of crisis, in their homes and in drop-in centre when they cannot, or do not wish to come into refuge. A weekly support group for women is also available at Oak Meadow Children's Centre.

FASS - Fareham Autistic Spectrum Support Group website and local contact details. FASS is a support group for families in the Fareham area who have a child or children on the autistic spectrum. FASS organises trips and outings, provides a forum for mutual support and offers advice and information on activities that are happening in the local area.

A personal favourite. From Baby Disco to Cheeky Monkeys Photographs - this bright and cheerful website is a useful source of information for finding activities to do with 'little people'.

IdeasForTheKids.co.uk - the UK's most comprehensive free online source of places to go and things to do with kids. Use the search boxes to find child friendly days out, ideas, venues and attractions. A fabulous resource for signposting to parents during those endless summer holidays!

Links to a downloadable pdf report about the cohesion between adult community education and extended services.

Link to the 'Parent Know How' site - with information about the development of the suite of services to support families, including websites, telephone help-lines, web-chat, text messages and real-time forums.

Parents Centre - supporting parents and their children. Information and support for parents on how to help with learning, behaviour & discipline, advice on choosing a school and finding childcare. A comprehensive site for parents with age specific topics and recent news.

The National Family Learning Network - for information about family learning and extended services. Provides useful resources and publications; including an online funding directory.

Links to other sites are provided by Fareham East Extended Services for your convenience. The inclusion of any link does not imply any endorsement by Fareham East Extended Services of any such linked site. Therefore Fareham East Extended Services cannot assume liability or responsibility for sites to which links are made. No responsibility or liability for the privacy of personal information is accepted for linked to websites, as these are beyond our control.

Fareham East
CAPP Extended Services

Working with Schools in East Fareham in Partnership with

Community Action Fareham

The every Child Matters web site explains the background, aims and outcomes of extended services and contains useful information regarding setting up a multi-agency service.

Click the picture left to go directly to the home page or if you are looking for more specific information about extended services then please follow the links below:

Fareham East CAPP Extended Services

Working with Schools in East Fareham in Partnership with

Community Action Fareham

The every Child Matters web site explains the background, aims and outcomes of extended services and contains useful information regarding setting up a multi-agency service.

Click the picture left to go directly to the home page or if you are looking for more specific information about extended services then please follow the links below:

Fareham East
CAPP Extended Services