Blaenau Gwent Flying Start Programme - Family support services

What we do

Flying Start is the Welsh Government funded programme, which provides intensive support services to families with children aged between 0-3, who lives in disadvantaged areas across Wales.

The Blaenau Gwent Flying Start team is child focused and offers encouragement, information and guidance to support parents/carers at each stage of their child’s development; providing free opportunities, activities and programmes to allow all children to develop their language and social skills and their emotional and physical development in order to be ready to begin school.

Who do we support

As of March 2016, Flying Start is available to one third of the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent.

To confirm if you are an eligible family living within a Flying Start area, please contact the Family Information Services on 08000 32 33 39.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

Can anyone use this service?

To confirm if you are an eligible family living within a Flying Start area, please contact the Family Information Services on 08000 32 33 39.

Service details for this family support services

Language: Bilingual

  • Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs Yes Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further.
  • Relevant staff have a valid current DBS? Yes

 Address

 You can send post here:

High Street
Blaina
Abertillery
NP13 3BN

 Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking
  • Automatic doors
  • Access by ramps/level access

 Opening times

Monday to Friday 9.00a.m. until 5.00p.m.
Last updated: 14/11/2023