Finding the right childcare for your children is every parent’s priority. To find out about your local childcare providers call your local Children’s Information Service.

Bournemouth Children’s Information Service
01202 456222
www.bournemouth.gov.uk/childcare

Dorset Children's Information Service
0845 355 20 99
www.dorsetcc.gov.uk/cis

Poole Children’s Information Service 
01202 261999
www.childcarelink.gov.uk/poole

Or you can access childcare information through the national website www.childcarelink.gov.uk

• Check out whether you are eligible for tax relief and help towards childcare costs under Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit schemes by telephoning the Inland Revenue on 0845 609 50 00 or access their website www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
• Speak to your college’s student services department to find out if your college has a childcare fund which can provide some limited assistance for some students.

• Netmums is a local network for mums by mums with a wealth of information and advice on being a mum with young children in your home town.
  www.netmums.com/eastdorset
  www.netmums.com
• Gingerbread Advice Line - 0800 018 43 18
  Or access their website and find out about your local support group
  www.gingerbread.org.uk
• National Childminding Association -
  0800 169 44 86
  Or access their website
  www.ncma.org.uk
• National Council For One Parent Families - 0800 018 50 26
  Or access their website
  www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk