Bringing together the best information on the Internet to support families in the Andover area
Bringing together the best information on the Internet to support families in the Andover area
A variety of programmes for adults/parents/carers, parenting programmes, parent support groups, Learndirect, Information and Advice service on career and education opportunities, Health Trainers who give confidential one-to-one support on health and well being. Drop in to Coffee Pot (Longmeadow centre- Tuesday mornings) and /or Tea Pot (King Arthurs Hall-Thursday mornings) during term time to find out more about what we do.
Contact times: Monday - Friday 8.45am - 3.45pm during Term TIme.
Allows estranged parents and children to meet in a safe environment.
Allow seperated parents (and extended family) to meet and have contact with their estranged children in a safe and secure environment.
This service is free.
Contact times are the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month 10am - 12pm.
A 10 week parenting course based on the nurturing programme for parents and carers of children aged 3-13 years. Training offered to schools to enable them to run the nurturing programme for children in school during "circle time"
The course is free for parents with a free creche. A charge of £20 covers the cost of parenting puzzle handbook and course materials.
Information on what's available locally and working for the future of local children, young people and their families.
Sharon Goodridge is the Andover co-ordinator and can be contacted during term time.
The CIS provide a whole range of information about childcare, early education and family support.
The Hampshire Family Information Directory is a new online directory offering parents and practitioners the ability to search for information about childcare and family services in their local community, in other neighbouring authority areas and nationally. The Hampshire Family Information Directory replaces HantsFish.
Areas that you can obtain information on include:
1)Advisory Centre for Education
2)BEGrand.net: Information and advice and support for Grandparents.
3)Children's Legal Centre: Child Law Advice Line
4)Contact a Family: Advice, information and support on any aspect of raising a disabled Child.
5)The couple Connection: Info and advice on practical tools to help couples strengthen their relationship
6)Dads Space and The 121 Space: enables parents, grandparents and carers to stay in touch with the children in their lives, especailly if they are sperated due to relationship breakdown.
7)DadTalk: Social networking wensite for Dads.
8)Family rights group: Advising parents and other family members whose childrena re involved with or need children's social care services.
10)Got a Teenager: Offering advice for aprents with teenagers
11) Netmums: A social network offering support and infomation
12)One Space:An online community for single parents
This is a support group run by Health Visitors for parents with children under 5 years of age who have sleeping difficulties.
This is a free but very busy service where a waiting list operates. Parents are able to bring their children to the group but numbers are limited.
This is a personal development course which gives participants the skills and tools needed to move their life forward in a a positive, confident way.This course is currently free to Hampshire residents. Contact Times are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.00am - 2.00pm
One to one support, group support, advice/information, counselling, confidentiality policy, equal opportunities.
Health Visitor accessed through GP surgery or the Community Nursing Office.
HomeDad UK is the only UK support group dedicated to helping dads who are staying at home to bring up their children. We have over 500 members who are either at home full-time, work part-time or are raising kids on their own.