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Please find below links to some information sources:
Family Information and Services Hub
Find information about what is going on in your area, details on how to access services, organisations and activities in Hampshire, and the advice and support that is available here Family Information and Services Hub
New SEN Contact Form
The SEN Service and are pleased to announce they will be launching a new ‘contact form’ which can be accessed from the Hampshire Local Offer. The SEND support pages and used across all localities.
This is an online, accessible way of contacting the SEN Service which helps them to collect all the important details about your query and makes sure it is sent to the right SEN team.
A direct link can be access here: Hampshire County Council – SEN Contact Form
Childhood Illnesses
- The Healthier Together website is a good place to go for advice and guidance for a wide range of concerns around children’s health and well-being.
- Advice around specific infections and school attendance can be found here. Is-my-child-too-ill-for-school?
- This blog is aimed at the health of children under 5 years old but contains some useful information applicable to children of any age.
Vaccinations
- Vaccination is the best defence against severe illness and infections. A full list of the vaccines on offer can be found here. NHS vaccinations and when to have them You can check if your child is up to date by contacting your GP or checking their red book.
- More information can be found about flu and COVID-19 vaccinations via the following links:
NEW – Best Start Family Hub
We're pleased to share that your new Best Start Family Hub in Andover will open on Thursday 29 October at Spring Meadow. To celebrate, we're hosting a free family-friendly opening event from 2pm to 5pm, with activities, information and opportunities to find out more...
Jeans 4 Genes Day
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FREE Support for Families
Barnardos - Hampshire Healthy Steps has been commissioned by Public Health to deliver a free offer for families with children aged 2 to 12 in Hampshire who would benefit from practical help to improve their families health and wellbeing. The session is delivered...
SEND Local Offer
The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Local Offer are excited to announce a series of ‘Local Offer Discovery Day' events, which will take the online Local Offer onto the road and into YOUR community. These events will give families, young people and...
Parents Empowered by Andover Schools (PEAS)
The PEAS group are Family Support and Pastoral Support Workers working in Andover town schools. Covering local primary, secondary and special education, they're venturing out into the community to offer impartial support, advice and guidance to parents/carers on a...
Support to help Young People
Support to help Young People with their Mental Wellbeing (including bereavement)
Festive Young Traders Christmas Market
Young people aged 11-25 from Test Valley are invited to share their creative talents and try selling in an authentic environment at a Young Traders Market in December. This will be a standalone event, on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year – and all...
Andover Food Bank
We will be supporting Andover Foodbank again this year in preparation for their 12 Days of Christmas appeal. They have supplied many hampers and gifts to our students and families over the years which have been a great help during this expensive time of year. Please...
Parent Information Portal – Health Visiting and School Nursing records all in one place
The Parent Information Portal gives parents and carers Health Visiting and School Nursing records all in one place. Parents and Carers can: View and manage appointments with Health Visitors View their child's vaccination history and newborn blood screening results...
Measles: UKHSA declare national incident
A message from Hampshire County Councils Health Care Team: From Autumn 2023 to summer 2024, England experienced the biggest outbreak of measles since 2012, particularly affecting children under the age of 10 years. Since the peak last year cases have declined, but...