Children and Families

This area of the website provides information for families and children and is made up of the following sections Every Child Matters, Education, Social Care, Activities and Events.

The links here are mostly relevant for children up to the age of twelve, information for older children can be found in the 4 Youth section.

"Every Child Matters: Change for Children" is the name for a big project across England. This project is all about making sure children and young people can have a good life, whoever they are, and no matter what problems they face. The aim is to make everyone aware of the things children and young people need to help them to be happy, successful, healthy and safe.

See Every Child Matters for more details.

We provide, encourage and assist with high quality education for children, young people and adults in Leicestershire. Here you can find out about schools, teachers and staff, educational plans and resources, childcare, transport, or any other aspect of education in Leicestershire.

Please choose from the following list

We provide social care and support for all residents in Leicestershire. Under Social Care you can find out about, help and support for children and young people, child protection, caring for others, disabilities, fostering and adoption. Leicestershire County Council is also involved in ‘Bridges’. Bridges aims to help children, young people and families to get advice and support. It also aims to help schools, the health service, youth workers and others to work well together.

See the Social Care section or Bridges ISA Programme (Information Sharing & Assessment) for more details.

Leicestershire County Council provides a range of activities for children and families.

For information about what's taking place this summer see summer holiday news, or choose from the following list