Children's Centres offer the best possible start in life for every child. By visiting your local children's centre you will receive support and help in finding childcare, family support, health services and employment advice.

 What may be on offer at your local Children's Centre?

• Good quality early years provision available during hours to suit  
   working  parents
• Support for all children with additional needs and disabilities
• Parent support including carer/parent toddler groups and parenting  
   programmes
• Local advice and information for parents
• A base for a childminding network and/or childminding group
• Effective links with Jobcentre plus and local training providers e.g.  HAFLS  
      (Hertfordshire Adult Family Learning Services)
• Access to higher education and career opportunities
• Child and family health services, including antenatal care
• Each local centre will offer support to suit local needs, such as:
        Baby clinics, run by health visitors, where you can weigh your  baby,
        have a confidential chat or just meet other parents
        Baby massage
       Advice on family health
        Stay & Play sessions
        Advice and support from Jobcentre plus