Vale of Glamorgan Flying Start - Family support services
What we do
We provide a variety of services to support parents to enable every child to have a flying start in life.
This includes:
- Funded childcare in a choice of settings for children from the term after their second birthday to the term after their third birthday 2.5 hours per day 39 weeks per year.
- Intensive health visiting and midwifery support
- Parent support services: advice, guidance, signposting and/or direct support on parenting and issues that impact on parenting (parenting confidently, managing finances, housing, ill health, basic skills) provided in groups or one-to-one in the family home
- Activities in the community, small groups and/or one-to-one in the home to encourage a child's development . These include Let's Play, Let's Talk, Baby Massage, Pop-in-and-Play and much more
We also oversee the roll out of the 2 year old childcare offer. This is a phased approach to offer funded childcare to families - 12.5 hours per week, term time only.
Who do we support
Age Specific 0 - 4 years living in Flying Start area
We offer outreach support for families living outside of the geographical areas of Flying Start. Please contact the Families First Advice Line for more information
Can anyone use this service?
Some activities are open access to children 0-4 and their families living within the catchment area, others require a referral from Health Visitor, other Professional or self referral
Service details for this family support services
Language: English medium setting with some bilingual elements
- Can provide specialist support for families of children with disabilities / additional needs
We endeavor to provide an inclusive service and ensure all our groups in the community are accessible.
We run specific sessions for children with Additional Needs such as Sense of Play (1:1 in the home) and Rainbow Group (community based). For more information please contact Flying Start or the Families First Advice Line Please contact to discuss your child(s) needs further. - Relevant staff have a valid current DBS?
Social information
Address
You can send post here:
Flying Start
The Flying Start Building
Skomer Road
Barry
CF62 9DA
You can visit us here:
Flying Start
The Flying Start Building
Skomer Road
Barry
Vale Of Glamorgan
CF62 9DA
Website
https://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/flyingstart
Contact methods
Telephone: 01446 732180
Email: flyingstart@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Social media
Facebook
Accessibility
Accessible toilets
Accessible parking
Hearing loop
Lift
Automatic doors
Access by ramps/level access
Breastfeeding welcome
Baby changing facilities
Opening times
Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm. Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm