4Children is the national charity dedicated to creating opportunities and building futures for all children. From children’s centres to extended schools, childcare to play provision, parenting support to support for young people - 4Children is at the forefront of delivery and supporting innovative children’s services ensuring that all children and families get the support they need in their community.

Extended schools, children’s centres and childcare
4Children provides support for the delivery of childcare in and around schools. Its network of regional managers and consultants offer strategic and operational advice on developing children’s centres, extended schools, youth services and wider support for childcare in partnership with the voluntary and community, private and independent sectors.

Children’s services workforce
4Children supports the development of the children’s services workforce including providing a comprehensive conference programme to debate integrated services in practice – linking education, childcare, youth, play, health and parental support.

Supporting parents
4Children provides information and support to parents through it dedicated information helpline and publications. It is also working with employers to highlight the many ways that employers can provide help parents balance work and family responsibilities.

Policy into practice
4Children offers authoritative advice and strategic support to help turn policy into practice working with government departments such as the Treasury, Department for Education and Skills and Department of Health. The organisation has also supported over 100 local authorities to deliver childcare and develop children’s and young peoples plans etc.

4Children Information Helpline: 020 7512 2100
info@4Children.org.uk
www.4Children.org.uk

March 2007