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Separation anxiety
Babies and toddlers often get clingy and cry if you or their other carers leave them, even for a short time. Separation anxiety and fear of strangers is common in young children between the ages of six months and three years, but it's a normal part…Service improvements for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) children are benefiting from service improvements provided by Oxfordshire County Council and its partners, despite major funding shortfalls from central government. Today, the county council updated residents on how these plans are being rolled out. They are part…Services and support for parents
NHS services for new parents Local authority services for parents Local advice centres Websites, helplines and other support for parents Parent and baby groups NHS services for new parents Registering your baby with a GP Register your baby with your…Should I volunteer?
There's good evidence that volunteering brings benefits to both the person volunteering and the people and organisations they support. Volunteering involves spending unpaid time doing something to help other people or groups, other than (or as well as) close relatives. Evidence suggests that volunteering brings health benefits to…Special educational needs (SEN)
If your child has a learning disability, their special educational needs (SEN) can be met either in a mainstream school with extra support, or in a special school. If your child has special educational needs, they will be able to access help, called SEN support, from: nurseries or…Stages of puberty: what happens to boys and girls
Puberty is when a child's body begins to develop and change as they become an adult. Girls develop breasts and start their periods, and boys develop a deeper voice and start to look like men. The average age for girls to begin puberty is 11,…Summer safety for younger children
While it's important to be prepared for any dangers that children might face during the summer, it's also important to let them run around and have fun. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) believes that children's activity and play need to be as safe…Talking to your teenager about sex
Most teenagers would like to talk to their parents or carer about relationships and sex. It might seem difficult, but here are a few ideas on how to start the conversation. However you bring up the topic of sex and relationships, listen to what your…Training Providers
This page lists training providers offering training for children and family service practitioners in Oxfordshire, along with signposting to national resources and high quality e-learning resources. If you would like a training organisation added to this page please email activitiesoxfordshire@oxfordshire.gov.uk Oxfordshire Holiday Activity Fund…