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Bolton Council

www.bolton.gov.uk

 

Bolton Families Information Service
01204 332170
families@bolton.gov.uk

Bury Metropolitan Borough Council

www.bury.gov.uk

 

 

Bury Family Information Service
0800 731 4611
childinfo@bury.gov.uk

Child Support Agency

Assesses, collects and pays child support maintenance.
08457 133 133
www.csa.gov.uk

Dept for Education & Skills

Information on educational issues, national curriculum and league tables.
0870 000 2288
www.dfes.gov.uk

Inland Revenue

Child Benefit
Financial help towards the cost of raising children. Fixed rate based on number of children.
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/childbenefit/index.htm

 

Child Tax Credit
Financial help towards the cost of raising children. Based on income and family circumstances.
0845 300 3900 (child tax credit helpline)
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/individuals/tmatax-credits.shtml

 

Child Trust Fund
Savings & investment fund for children born after 31 August 2002.
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/ctf/parents.htm

NHS Direct

24 hour health advice.
0845 4647
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Manchester

www.manchester.gov.uk

 

Manchester Family Information Service
0800 083 7921
fisinfo@manchester.gov.uk

OFSTED

Website publishes OFSTED reports on schools and childcare providers.
0845 601 4771 Early Years Helpline
0845 601 4772 Childcare complaints
www.ofsted.gov.uk

Oldham

www.oldham.gov.uk

 

Oldham Family Information Service
0800 731 1518
familyinfo@oldham.gov.uk

ParentsCentre

Website aimed at supporting parents in helping children of all ages in all aspects of education, health, safety and well-being. Includes online info on choosing a school and internet safety.
www.parentscentre.gov.uk

Rochdale

www.rochdale.gov.uk

 

Rochdale Borough Family Information Service
01706 719900
childcare.info@rochdale.gov.uk

Rochdale family centres

Salford

www.salford.gov.uk

 

Salford Family Information Service
0800 195 5565
FIS@salford.gov.uk

  Salford City Council Fostering team
Salford City Council are looking to recruit foster carers to help support and care for children going through difficult times.
0161 799 1268
family.recruitment@salford.gov.uk
www.salford.gov.uk/fostering

Stockport

www.stockport.gov.uk

 

Family Info Link Stockport
0808 800 0606
info@familyinfolink.co.uk

www.familyinfolink.co.uk

Tameside

www.tameside.gov.uk

 

Tameside Families Information Service
0161 342 5434
fis@tameside.gov.uk

Trafford Council

0161 912 2000
www.trafford.gov.uk

 

Trafford Family Information Service
Offers help, advice and guidance on child & family related issues.
0161  912 1053
childcare.information@trafford.gov.uk
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Education
School admissions
0161 912 5007
school.admissions@trafford.gov.uk

 

Libraries
libraries Trafford 

Wigan

www.wigan.gov.uk

 

Wigan Family Information Service
01942 486960
careforkids@wlct.org

 

 

 
 


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