Families, children and learning

Find schools, apply for school, pay absence fines and get support for your child at school and outside of school.

Support for children who have special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. We call this our Local Offer.

Front Door for Families provides support and guidance for parents, carers, members of the public, young people and professionals.

How to find local services for families including childcare and childcare funding information.

Health and social care services for all 0 to 19-year-olds (and up to 25 years for those with special needs).

What to do if you are worried about a child.

We have two separate websites telling you all you need to know about fostering and adoption in Brighton & Hove.

Our Adult education offers a range of part-time qualification and community learning courses for Brighton & Hove residents aged 19 and over.

Find out about how to get in to teaching and search for jobs.

About our social work team and how to become a social worker.

Information about jobs in childcare and early education, search for jobs or set up a childcare business.

Support resources for young people including teenage pregnancy, sexual health and substance misuse.

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22.04.2021
Brighton & Hove Children’s Centres - changes to service due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) - Service update 21 April 2021 Our Children’s Centres are now partially open for midwifery appointments, and some face to face booked appointments with speech therapists and the Healthy Child Programme teams…
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