Useful links


Please feel free to contact us to ask for any information, advice or guidance you require and if we can't help then maybe we know someone who can. 

If you have a question or query that we don't have an answer to then we will do our best to signpost you to someone that will be able to help you. 

If you can't find what you are looking for on this site then why not try looking at our useful links page, where you may be able to find just what you are looking for.   

Links

  • SureStart
    Sure Start is a government programme designed to focus on the delivery of high quality education, childcare, health and family support.  Here you will find a wider range of information including recent government initiatives and research documents, as well as advice on training, education and other services.  
  • City and Guilds
    For information and further details on all of the education and training courses created by City and Guilds. 
  • Gloucestershire County Council
    For all your information on community living in Gloucestershire.
  • Train to Gain
    The Learning and Skill's Councils Train to Gain service provides impartial, independent advice on training to businesses across England.
  • Connexions Gloucesershire
    Connexions offers young people support, information, advice and guidance on a range of issues from education and employment to other life choices. 
  • GUiDE- Information Services
    GUiDE offers free and confidential health, social care and disability information services within Gloucestershire, as well as supporting a database with over 4,000 local and national support services and organisations. 
  • Citizens Advice Bureaux
    The citizens advice bureau offer practical up-to-date information on a wide range of topics, including benefits and housing,  employment rights and discrimination, debt and tax issues.
  • Job Centre Plus
    Job centre plus offers a range of help for people, employed or unemployed who are looking for work or want advice on work related issues. 
  • Gloucestershire Library Services
    For information on Gloucester's local library, it's services, events and lending facilities.   
  • NHS Direct
    For 24 hour information and advice about health and medical issues.
  • Samaritans
    Samaritans provide confidential, non-judgemental emotional support 24 hours a days.  Whatever you are going through, big or small, there is no need to bottle it up.  With the Samaritans there is always someone to talk to.
  • Gloucester Law Services
    Advice and representation for Gloucester residents on welfare benefits, council tax, housing rights for tenants, employment, immigration and nationality law.
  • Independence Trust

    Independence Trust is a Gloucestershire Charity. We support individuals, families, and communities with concerns about mental health, alcohol or drugs.

  • Sexual Health in Gloucestershire
    Offers advice and guidance on sexual health and specialist advice services in Gloucestershire. 
  • Family Information Services
    Provide information and signposting for all issues affecting children, families and young people from childcare, education and activities to family support including money, housing and health.
  • The Children's Workforce Development Council
    Provides support and advice on training and qualifications within the childcare sector.
  • Learn Direct
    For all the help and support you need to return to learning.  Learn Direct provide many services which such as careers advice, cv writing, interview techniques, job seeking and study skills.   
  • 4 Children
    For information on jobs and training in out-of-school childcare and playwork. 
  • Skills Active
    Is the sector Skills council for the active leisure and learning industry.  They provide information on education, training and education and work within the industry, including supporting children in playwork. 
  • Child Care Link
    Offers a wide range of information on childcare provision throughout England. 
  • Employer Guide to Training
    Use this website to help you source your training provision.  Developed and provided as part of the Train to Gain initiative.
  • Run A Day Nursery
    Website containing expert advice on setting up and running a day nursery for babies and children including, finance, health & safety and bright ideas for keeping kids happy
  • Run A Day Nursery
    Expert advice on setting up and running a day nursery for babies and children including, finance, health & safety and bright ideas for keeping kids happy.
  • E-Safety
    Provides lots of information on topics such as how to protect your PC, Avoiding online rip-offs, help stop identity theft and advice for small businesses
  • E-Safety
    provides internet safety advice for parents and children or young people
  • E-Safety
    provides information on topics such as keeping children safe online, stopping unwanted email and spam and keeping your personal information private.
  • E-Safety and cyberbullying
    information, films and interactive games on cyberbullying
  • Money Saving
    Lots of advice on how to budget and save money.
  • Eat Well
    Upto date information about eating healthily, nutrition news and information about health related conditions. 

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