With winter fast approaching and as the cost of living continues to rise, many families in Dorset are feeling the strain. We’ve been encouraging residents to donate clean and undamaged children’s coats, hats, and gloves for those aged 0-16, and they can now be collected. This heartfelt initiative aims to ensure that no child goes… Read more Collect children’s coats to help families facing struggles this winter
Over the past few weeks, Dorset Council Children’s Centres in Blandford and Shaftesbury have been asking the public to donate coats for children aged 0 – 16 to support families in the area struggling with the cost of living. There has been a fantastic response to the appeal and thanks to the Dorset public’s kind… Read more You can get a FREE pre-loved coat for your child
Is your child due to start Secondary or Upper school in September 2023? Parents/carers will need to apply by Mon 31 October 2022 for the best chance of getting a place at their preferred school. This applies to all children moving from primary to secondary school, or middle to upper school in September 2023. Finding… Read more Mon 31 Oct is the deadline for Dorset Council secondary or upper school applications
Statement on Coombe House School from Cllr Andrew Parry, Portfolio Holder for Children, Education, Skills & Early Help Following the meeting of Full Council tonight, Thursday 14 July, the following question was submitted and duly answered in the Council Chamber: Question 4 – submitted by Cllr Nick Ireland Allegations have been made in the press,… Read more Update on Coombe House School
Personal blog from Theresa Leavey, Director of Children’s Services Just as we might have been hoping that our children and young people can emerge from under the blanket of pandemic anxiety and concern that has placed at risk their carefree days of childhood so along rolls another ethereal risk in the cloak of Russia’s incursion… Read more Managing the realities of Global Conflict with our children
Dorset Council is looking for people who would be willing to foster or provide supported lodgings for unaccompanied children.
Children’s Services at Dorset Council have been judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following an inspection of local authority children’s services (ILACS) in September.
Dorset Council is proud to announce that two social workers from the area were shortlisted for prestigious awards in recognition of their extraordinary support for adults.
Dorset Council is asking parents and carers, including family members and Foster Carers to help us understand the needs when it comes to childcare provision for children 0-14 years old.
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is off to a flying start with over 1,000 children in Dorset signing up in the last 3 weeks.
Plans to expand Beaucroft School and increase provision for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities will be taken to Dorset Council’s cabinet meeting on 27 July.
Did you know one baby can go through around 6,000 disposable nappies before they’re potty trained?
While saving money on your childcare costs might not seem like a priority now, applying for funding could help you save money in the coming months.
It’s Children’s Mental Health Week and our libraries are promoting Reading Well for Children, a new reading list to support children’s mental health and well-being.
To claim up to 30 hours free childcare from January 2020, parents should apply now to get their eligibility code.
