Council launches new family support network ahead of Foster Care Fortnight
A network of foster carers that offers each other the support and relationships an extended family provides has been launched by Bath & North East Somerset Council.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention
First childcare settings in B&NES achieve mark of excellence for early years SEND support
A preschool in Keynsham and a childminder in Paulton are the first childcare settings in Bath and North East Somerset to receive a national Mark of Achievement for supporting young children with SEND.
Chew Valley, Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Schools, Colleges and Learning, Somer Valley
Primary school offer day for families in B&NES
More than 99% of families with three and four-year olds in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered one of their overall preferences for a primary school place for the fourth year running.
Children's Services, Delivering for local residents, Schools, Colleges and Learning
More supported lodgings hosts needed to help young people in B&NES
Bath & North East Somerset Council is appealing for residents with a spare room and who are willing to support a young person towards independent living to come forward as a supported lodgings host.
Children's Services, Focusing on prevention, Safeguarding, welfare support
New strategy to support carers in B&NES
Voices of local carers have led the first-ever co-produced carers strategy for Bath and North East Somerset which aim
Adult Social Care and Health, Children's Services, Communities and volunteering, Delivering for local residents, Health and Care, Improving people's lives, information and advice, Wellbeing support
