Help and Information
This part of the website has lots of pages to help you find the information you need. Click on one of the sections below to find out more.
Swine flu
Swine flu is currently spreading quickly throughout the UK. Although symptoms are generally mild and it is important not to over-react, it is useful to take a few simple steps to reduce the risk of getting swine flu and to stop the virus spreading.
See the City of York Council swine flu information and the Direct Gov swine flu website for more information and guidance.
Non-routine school closures will be published online, and broadcast on BBC Radio York: 103.7FM, 104.3FM and 95.5FM.
Be Healthy
Get more information on healthy eating, keeping active, sexual health, teenage pregnancy, drugs and alcohol. Find out more about being healthy.
Staying Safe
Find out more about staying safe.
Family Support/Parenting
York’s Parenting Strategy aims to ensure mothers, fathers and carers have access to information, advice and support for parenting when they need it. Click here to find out more about family support and parenting.
Top Tips!
If you had to give top tips about being a parent what would it be?
Jobs and Money
Working in Early Years—it's not just child’s play. Find our more about jobs and money.
Childcare
When it comes to choosing childcare there are lots of options to think about. This section gives an overview of the different types of childcare and what support is available. Find out more about childcare.
Castlegate
Castlegate is a confidential service for young people aged 16 - 25 in the city of York. You can go about any subject like money, sexual health, finding somewhere to live, your career, learning or if your just feeling a bit stressed out.
Family Information Service
The Family Information Service is a free and impartial information service for parents and carers of 0 to 19 year olds. They can give information on finding and paying for childcare, working with children, family groups, activities, parenting information and much more.
