Families, children and learning

Schools and learning

Find schools, apply for school, and get support for your child at school and outside of school.

Special educational needs and disabilities

Support for children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and their families. We call this our Local Offer.

Front Door for Families and Children's Services

Contact Front Door for Families if you're worried about a child or to get support for families. Children's services bring together education, health and social care for 0 to 19 year olds (and up to 25 years for those with SEND).

Family Help Online

How to find local services for families including childcare and childcare funding information.

Fostering, adoption and kinship

Find out about fostering, adoption and kinship in Brighton & Hove.

Youth services

Find advice and support for young people, including education and employment, wellbeing and mental health, youth advocacy and the Youth Justice Service.

Adult skills

Find a range of part-time qualifications and community learning courses for Brighton & Hove residents aged 19 and over.

Working in early years and childcare

Find out how we support early years professionals, how to get funding and how to find a rewarding career in the early years sector.

Children in entertainment and employment

Find out how to apply for a performance licence, child exemption letter or child employment permit.

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Families, children and learning

Families, children and learning

Schools and learning

Special educational needs and disabilities

Front Door for Families and Children's Services

Family Help Online

Fostering, adoption and kinship

Youth services

Adult skills

Working in early years and childcare

Children in entertainment and employment