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Local council and government services for families in Liverpool & Merseyside
Council depts, school admissions, NHS Direct, Child Support Agency, Ofsted etc. in Liverpool, Wirral and Merseyside

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Childcare Link

Useful web site which lists childcare facilities and has good search facility to find nurseries, pre-schools childminders etc in your area.
www.childcarelink.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

Knowsley

www.knowsley.gov.uk

Liverpool City Council

Municipal Buildings, Liverpool
General enquiries.
0151 233 3000
www.liverpool.gov.uk

NHS Direct

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

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

Sefton

www.sefton.gov.uk

St Helens

www.sthelens.gov.uk

Surestart

Government scheme to give information on early education childcare, health and family support.
See Kidsguide's SureStart section

Warrington Borough Council

01925 444400
www.warrington.gov.uk

Family Information Service
Offers help, advice and guidance on child & family related issues.
01925 443131
cis@warrington.gov.uk

Family Support
01925 444239

Libraries
libraries Warrington

School admissions
01925 442951/442952
You can apply on-line for school places on their website.
www.warrington.gov.uk/eadmissions/

Metropolitan Borough of Wirral

Town Hall, Wallasey
General enquiries.
0151 638 7070
www.wirral.gov.uk

Wirral Family Information Service
Offers help, advice and guidance on child & family related issues.
0800 0858 743
cis@wirral.gov.uk

Education
0151 666 2121

Libraries
libraries Wirral

School admissions
You can apply on-line for school places on their website.
0151 606 2000
www.wirral-mbc.gov.uk/admissions/index.asp

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