Hello! If you are a parent or carer of children or young people in Reading, this section is for you.

This section contains all the information you should need! From the services that Brighter Futures for Children offers, to information on schools and nurseries in Reading, we are dedicated to supporting you and helping you and your children towards a brighter future.

We’ve also included information on activities and things you can do with your children, wellbeing for you and your family as well as where to find other support networks across Reading.

Our services

Children's social care

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Earlyhelp

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Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

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Under 5s

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Familyactivities

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Managing your wellbeing

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Safeguarding & domestic abuse

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Schools

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Youth Justice Service

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Holiday Activity Fund

The HAF programme provides free activities and lunch for children eligible for Pupil Premium free school meals in Reading

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Virtual School

How we work with young people in care to support and guide them through school and college

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Fostering and Adoption

Could you provide a home for Reading children and young people who cannot live with their birth families?

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Considering a career in childcare?

Click the button below to find out about childcare career pathways in Reading.

Careers in Childcare

Your views

Your views matter to us.

Whether you’d like to get in touch to reach out for help, or to compliment us on work we’ve done with you, or even to complain if something hasn’t gone quite right, we want to hear from you.

Your views help us improve the services we offer.

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