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15 Mar 2013
Free Family Fun Day at the Funplex in Bevendean
(Auckland Drive, BN2 4JE)
Wednesday 10th April 2013
10am-4pm
We are organising our next free family fun day for the Easter holidays at the Funplex in Bevendean. It promises to be a fun filled day with lots going on for children and...
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08 Mar 2013
Fun activities and events celebrating outdoor play could be coming to a venue near you during Outdoor Play Week from 16-23 March.
The week has been organised by the council’s play service. It kicks off on Saturday 16 March at Hove Park and ends at on Saturday 23 March at Preston Park. Both of these...
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25 Feb 2013
This year will see the third year for City Camp and on March 22nd-24th people from across the city will come to CityCamp Brighton to work on ideas for how to create a better future for everyone.
It's a free event, and people from every area of life come along, including community groups, ...
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29 Jan 2013
Positive Parenting talk
The parenting team are running a series of parenting talks for all parents. There will be separate talks for parents of teenagers and children under 12, and they will leave you feeling more confident and competent and ready to deal with common child behavioural and...
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05 Nov 2012
A new support group for children and adults affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use is offering free sessions for Brighton & Hove residents. Referrals can be made by anyone working with a family, or by families themselves.
The Children and Adults Talking Together (CATT) programme is run...
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09 Oct 2012
Local young people and city employers including those from the Grand Hotel and Brighton Pier have teamed up to provide advice about jobs and apprenticeships.
This follows the national Raising the Participation Age drive that means young people will be required to remain in learning for longer...
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09 Oct 2012
Proposals to expand five primary age schools in Brighton & Hove over the next three years will go before councillors on Monday 15th October.
The city faces an anticipated shortfall of 120 primary age places in Hove by 2015, and a further 30 places in south Brighton by 2014. To manage this it...
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02 Oct 2012
Celebrate Black History
Black History Month happens every year in October and aims to educate, highlight and celebrate the achievements, history and culture of people of African and Caribbean descent. This year sees another world-class programme of arts and cultural events, kicking off in...
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02 Oct 2012
Autumn Lates
Tuesday 2 October - Saturday 3 November 2012
The organisers of the successful all-night White Night festival are taking a break to make plans for developing its second phase. While this happens, the council and the Arts and Creative Industries Commission, Brighton...
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21 Sep 2012
If you’re a parent of school age children in Brighton & Hove, it’s already time to start thinking about which schools you might wish to apply for to start next year. The school admissions process has started for children due to start school or move up to junior or secondary in September 2013....
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06 Apr 2012
Training for parents who want to have their say • Have you ever wondered how you can influence council decisions that may affect your family life? • Would you like some ideas and support in helping to set-up your own parents group?• Who are the parent representatives and what do they...
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27 Mar 2012
Brighton & Hove Parents’ Forum is organising a Free Family Fun Day on Wednesday 11th April (during the Easter Holidays) from 11am-3pm at Jubilee Square and Library. We are running this event as part of the series of events taking place during Brighton & Hove Children's Festival....
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15 Feb 2012
Entries for The Grand Hotel Mini Mile Races on 15th April 2012 are now open, don't miss out get your place now by clicking here to enter. Alternatively, you can check out their website for more information.
The Grand Hotel Mini Mile Races are age-related races staged along the seafront on the...
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15 Feb 2012
New location for the Family Information Service
The Family Information Service (FIS) has moved from Brighton Town Hall to Tarner Children’s Centre, Ivory Place, BN2 9QE.
FIS will still run their drop-in and helpline from Tarner and you can call to speak to an adviser on 01273 293545, or drop-in...
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12 Jan 2012
Change is in the air! Come along and find out more about what changes the local authority are proposing around neighbourhood governance and local decision making. Councillor Ben Duncan, Cabinet Member for Communities, Equalities & Public Protection, will give the city wide vision,...
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29 Nov 2011
The Corporate Plan sets out Brighton & Hove City Council’s strategic direction and priorities for the next four years. It describes how the council will prioritise their spending and decisions so it's worth taking a look so you can find out what is important to the current council and how the...
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19 Oct 2011
From September 2013, all young people in England will be required by law to stay in learning until the end of the academic year in which they turn 17 (at the moment it’s 16) and from September 2015 until their 18th birthday.
Remaining in learning doesn’t necessarily mean remaining at...
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12 Oct 2011
If your child is in Year 6 at school please be aware the deadline for all Secondary School Applications in Brighton & Hove is coming up fast, you need to make sure that you send in your application or complete it online by Monday 31st October. Don't miss out, you'll find all the information you...
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06 Oct 2011
city budgetThe council is seeking views from city's residents on next year’s finances with an online ‘budget simulator’.The exercise is part of a public consultation to survey people’s views and to increase understanding of how the council spends its money and the difficult decisions...
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06 Oct 2011
School meals in Brighton and Hove are now healthier, tastier and more eco friendly
Freshly baked bread, free range eggs and more locally sourced fruit and vegetables are now on the menu at some 60 primary and special schools in Brighton & Hove.
The council has teamed up with Eden Foodservice...
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06 Oct 2011
The Brighton & Hove Council's Youth Participation and Advocacy team and the Youth Service are consulting with young people on the budget over the next couple of months and would like to invite them to take part. If you know any young person who may be interested the consultations will be...
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09 Jun 2011
In the run up to Fathers’ Day on Sunday June 19th 2011, The Men’s Network is inviting dads from all over the world to share their experiences of fatherhood – whether those experiences are good, bad, happy or sad.
The initiative is part of a bigger project to create an online collection of men’s...
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27 Apr 2011
What are you planning to do this long, bank holiday weekend?
Have a look at our events calendar to see what's going on for families in the City this weekend and make the most of it!
Pop along to Withdean Woods Family Fun morning where families can enjoy a new nature trail, find out more about...
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26 Apr 2011
Work starts on the Playbuilder Project
Planned Improvements to 11 playgrounds in Brighton & Hove started during the week of 11 April 2011. Work will be carried out between April and July, have a break for the summer holidays, and start again in September.
The Playbuilder scheme, which has...
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26 Apr 2011
16-29 May 2011
In 2011 Foster Care Fortnight will run from 16 to 29 May.
Under the strapline Fostering: time to care, Foster Care Fortnight 2011 will highlight the urgent need for more foster carers and call on everyone from political leaders to the general public to get behind fostering and...
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26 Apr 2011
Tomorrow sees the launch of this year's Youth Arts Festival taking place in Spring, with a special event taking place at Jubilee Library from 7.30pm to 9pm.
The fourth Youth Arts Festival from Saturday 30 April to 15 May is packed with free events where young people can show off their talents...
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30 Mar 2011
Are you looking for ways to keep your children entertained and active during the holidays? Then check out our Sports Development team's Easter Sports Programme, which is suitable for children aged 4-14 years.
Courses run between 11–21 April and there's lots on offer including gymnastics, golf, ...
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11 Mar 2011
We hope you've all seen the publicity for our next free family fun day we are organising together with the city's Advice Partnership and the Brighton & Hove City Council's Family Information Service and Communities Team.
It promises to be a fun filled day with lots going on for children and...
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18 Feb 2011
School Admissions Consultation 2012-13
Brighton & Hove City Council are consulting on the admissions arrangements for all maintained schools within the city for admissions year 2012-13.
As well as consulting with all schools, local diocesan authorities and neighbouring authorities they must...
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18 Feb 2011
From 2008, local authorities have had a duty to secure sufficient childcare to enable parents to work, or undertake education and training leading to work.This duty was introduced under the Childcare Act 2006.
In the same year, Brighton & Hove City Early Years and Childcare (CEYC) team ...
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18 Feb 2011
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18 Feb 2011
Brighton and Hove information events about NHS reform
NHS Brighton and Hove is organising three public events to outline national changes happening in the NHS and explain how these will affect people and health services in the city.
The planned changes include GPs and clinicians, such as GP...
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18 Feb 2011
If you are 16-25 and into photography but out of work then Get Started with the Princes Trust.
Join their free five day photography programme and you could:
Work with a professional to learn about different aspects of photograph
Work towards a Bronze Arts Award
Enjoy a fun week improving...
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18 Feb 2011
Fostering - it's open to everyone
If you could offer a safe, caring home to a child who has had a difficult start in life, you could well make a great foster carer – whatever your social background.
That’s the message from the council’s fostering team, which is running an information event on...
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16 Dec 2010
A new online application system for free school meals in Brighton & Hove.
Parents applying online who fulfil the eligibility criteria can now get free school meals for their children the same day – under the old paper based system it could take as long as a week before their children starting...
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16 Dec 2010
Take part in the Playbus Christmas Dad's Day on Saturday 18 December at Stanmer Park between 10.30am-1pm. You'll get the chance to make Christmas wreaths using natural materials found in the park! There'll also be a fire to keep you and the kids warm and a chance to cook your own yummy treats -...
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12 Nov 2010
Planned improvements to 11 playgrounds in the city will now go ahead.
Brighton & Hove City Council has confirmed that funding has been secured to complete the second year of the city’s Playbuilder project. This means that the remaining 11 children’s playgrounds in the city will be redeveloped...
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12 Nov 2010
It's High Time to focus on services for disabled children
One of the most important events of the year for parents of children with special needs and disabilities in Brighton & Hove is being held on Friday 19 November from 10am to 1pm at Hove Town Hall.
‘High Time for Parents' is an...
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11 Nov 2010
Your Future Your Choice 2010 is being held at Brighton Racecourse on Wednesday 17th November from 9.30 am - 6.00 pm. This will be the careers and skills event for young people from across Brighton & Hove.
Your Future Your Choice will showcase the range of opportunities available to the...
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02 Nov 2010
Some of you may remember a few months back there was a competition on the school meals menu that was sent out, this was to send in your favourite recipe to the school meals team and the winner's meal would actually get to go on the school menu.
This competition was won by eight year-old Dylan...
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28 Oct 2010
Do you have some spare time?
Are you interested in the work of the Parents' Forum?
Do you enjoy our monthly e-newsletter? Would you like to see it bigger and better? There are only a few people volunteering their time to write all the articles on the e-newsletter and to do all the regular...
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28 Oct 2010
We have just heard some news about the Government backing for the Playbuilder Schemes across the country.
You may remember that the Playbuilder Project was originally going to be funded over two years in Brighton & Hove, the first year (2009-10) was fully completed but then when the council...
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28 Oct 2010
Would you like to be able to influence what your council tax is used for and how transport is developed in the city, this is your chance! Brighton & Hove City Council have opened two online consultations for local residents to have their say about these issues.
The first consultation is the...
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27 Oct 2010
UPDATED WITH WINNERS!
The award winners in each category were as follows:
Sport/ PE Teacher of the Year – Bob Schooley Portslade Community College
Active for Life Participation – Brighton & Hove Albion in the community: Making a difference
Coach of the Year – Spencer Mintram – Yellowave...
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26 Oct 2010
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26 Oct 2010
TRIPLE P Positive Parenting Course
Got a child with special needs?
Ever run out of ideas with their behaviour?
Wish you had more fun and less hassle?
Want to find out about strategies that really work?
Then book your free place on this Amaze course for parents of under 12s....
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26 Oct 2010
Don't miss the deadlines and miss out!
This year Brighton & Hove City Council have decided to encourage families to make their applications to local schools ONLINE. Most of us now are quite used to using online forms and the council have made a decision to not automatically send out paper...
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26 Oct 2010
For the first time ever the Royal Pavilion will host an outdoor ice rink during the festive season!
It's the only rink in the country with its own pre-school crèche, pop-up restaurant (serving award winning food), beginners area and ‘penguin' skate aids especially for youngsters.
With the...
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29 Sep 2010
Brighton & Hove City Council is offering scooter safety training for children aged 5-7 in three local schools.
The council's road safety team is working with Portslade Infant School, St Bartholomew's Primary School and Hertford Infant School to improve manoeuvring skills, increase awareness...
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28 Sep 2010
Take Part and Take Power
Brighton & Hove Youth Council Elections, 11-22 October 2010
Do you know a young person who might like to engage in a meaningful democratic process - to represent the issues that matter most to them and to make a positive contribution to their community? Then get...
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22 Sep 2010
Black History Month happens every year in October and aims to educate, highlight and celebrate the achievements, history and culture of people of African and Caribbean descent.
Brighton and Hove Black History Project seeks to reveal Brighton and Hove's hidden past and helps local people get...
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22 Sep 2010
Anti-Bullying Week sends a clear and positive message that bullying is neither acceptable or inevitable in our schools and communities. Anti-Bullying Week 2010 will take place from 15-19 November and this year we are looking at the importance of Taking Action Together.
Bullying will only stop...
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22 Sep 2010
Brighton & Hove City Council wants to hear from skateboarders about the redevelopment of The Level skatepark.
This follows a call by the world's most famous skateboarder Tony Hawk.
Skaters have been urged to choose their most favoured equipment for the park from a top ten list that includes...
