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Children / Childcare
West
Sussex County Council (WSCC) provides services that aim to protect children
and help families with children. Some of their services are part of the West
Sussex Grid for Learning (WSGfL).
Below are some telephone numbers that will be able to provide you with advice on specific enquiries and links to relevant external websites :
- Adoption and Fostering - Childrens' Provider Services
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For more information see the WSCC website (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.Article:{id=1583286}]) - Childcare : Tel : (01273) 268800
- Child Protection : Tel : (01273) 268800
- West Sussex Children’s Information Service :
The Children’s Information Service (CIS) is run by West Sussex County Council (WSCC). We offer free, impartial, up to date information on a wide range of family support issues, including childcare such as Childminders, nurseries, pre-schools/playgroups, out of school clubs, holiday Playschemes and crèches. See their website for more information and full contact details : WSGfL website (CIS section) (http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=Article-id-932973) - Childcare Link :
The website helps you find useful information about the different types of childcare and early education in your local area. See their website for more information and full contact details : www.childcarelink.gov.uk - Early Childhood Service :
The Early Childhood Service (ECS) is part of Children and Young People’s Services (CYPS) of West Sussex County Council. The ECS, in partnership with colleagues in the statutory, voluntary, private and independent sectors, aims to provide access to a wide range of services including high quality, affordable and accessible early education and childcare services for children up to 14 years of age (19 years for disabled children) and their families. See their website for more information and full contact details : WSGfL website (ECS section) (http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=Article-id-523839) - Whitelot Family Centre : Tel : (01273) 594122
- Adur Special Needs Project :
The Adur Special Needs Project (ASP) is a local registered charity committed to providing out-of-school respite and recreational activities for young people with special needs aged from five years. See their website for more information and full contact details : Adur Special Needs Project website (www.adurspecialneedsproject.co.uk)
- Childcare (WSGfL) (http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk:80/redirect/?oid=Article-id-523839)
- Child minders (WSGfL) (http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk:80/redirect/?oid=Article-id-1829667)
- Children's centres (WSGfL) (http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk:80/redirect/?oid=Article-id-2264252)
- Looked after children : Educational needs (WSGfL) (http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/portal) (young children who cannot live with their families and are in the care of social services, children in foster care or residentially placed).
- WSCC
Social care and health webpages (www.westsussex.gov.uk/redirect/?oid=[com.arsdigita.cms.contenttypes.Article:{id=942075}])
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