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.