Help is at hand.
When you have a young baby, knowledge, and where to find it, is key.
It can be really useful to have information and advice on where you can go to
meet other parents or carers; about breastfeeding, getting back into shape after
pregnancy and how to give your child the healthiest start in life; and your early
education and childcare options.
Two teams at Oxfordshire County Council are particularly useful for new parents:
Oxfordshire Family Information Service (OxonFIS)
provides information and advice on what childcare and early education is
available, where, when and how much it costs.
The service maintains information about all registered childcare across the county.
They also hold a wide range of information about activities for children, such as
parent and baby/toddler groups and children’s centres. Children’s centres are
places to play and have fun with your children as well as to get information, advice
and support with training, work opportunities and childcare.
For more information
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/familyinformation
08452 26 26 36
[email protected]
The Public Health Department
is responsible for giving people the tools they need to live a healthy lifestyle and
encourages parents to make the best choices for their families.
A whole host of services and information for parents is available at
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/publichealth