Children, young people and families
Family hubs and Early Help
Find out about what support is available through community Early Help and family hubs
Child safeguarding
Find out more about our child safeguarding services on our dedicated website, and report concerns about a child who might be at risk of abuse
Information for children and young people
Information on mental health support, substance advice, youth justice, employment and training, and help for young carers
Local schools
Find out about schools in North Somerset including locations, term dates, governors, attendance and other school-related issues
School admissions
Apply for a school place, how to appeal, changing schools and admissions policies
School attendance
What we will do if a child is absent from school
Education support
Educational psychology service, home education, home to school transport, free school meals, and other education support services
Professionals working with children and young people
Information for teachers, GPs, social workers and partnership agencies that work with children and young people
Services for children with disabilities
Explore our SEND Hub and find out about the services we provide in to support children with disabilities
Children in care and care leavers
Learn about what it means to be in care, our offer for care leavers, the Virtual School, and our Children in Care Council
Early years and childcare
Your child care options, how to get help with childcare costs and early years support.
Holiday, activities and food (HAF) programme
HAF provides free engaging activities and nutritious meals for children from low-income families during holidays
Fostering and adoption
Find information on how to adopt or foster a child or young person in North Somerset
Complaints about children's social services
How to complain about a children's social care service you are receiving from us
Children's licences and permits
Find out about the minimum ages children can work and how to apply for licences
Become a mentor
How to apply to become a mentor for vulnerable young people in North Somerset
Inappropriate or harmful sexual behaviour
What to do if you are concerned about a young person and inappropriate or harmful sexual behaviour
Ofsted report - children's services
Ofsted have published their report following the inspection of our children’s services in March 2023.