Children's Centre

Children's Centres provide multi-agency services to meet the needs of young children under five years old and their families. They contribute towards ensuring that there is the best start in life for every child, better opportunities for parents, affordable, good quality childcare and a stronger and safer community.

Services offered will include:

• Early education with full day care, including provision for children with special educational needs and / or disabilities
• Parental outreach
• Family support, including support for parents with
  special needs
• Health Services
• Links with out-of-school clubs, extended schools,
  Children's Information Services
• A base for childminders
• A service hub within the community for parents and
  providers of childcare services
• Links with Jobcentre Plus and training providers

Jobcentre Plus provide a monthly electronic newsletter, in touch, which aims to keep all interested parties up to date with the latest news and changes to benefit rules etc  To access the in touch magazine click here.

The Government's long-term aspiration is that all children in all communities have access to childrens centre services. To date there are 75 children's centres in Birmingham offering the above services.

For details of how to access other services from Birmingham's Children's Services department click here.

To contact us here at the Four Oaks Children's Centre click here.