Assistance with Childcare

The Children’s Information Service is a free service for parents, carers children and employers seeking childcare and services within Gateshead.  They provide accurate information and advice to make the process of finding childcare information easier. 

They provide information on: Nursery education; Childcare; Leisure activities; Work-life-balance; Careers in Childcare; Training in Childcare

When you contact the service they will ask you about your information needs.  If you are seeking childcare they need to know:

They will search their database for information that meets your needs and will either provide you with details by telephone, post, fax or email.  You will then be able to contact childcare providers to arrange to visit and discuss your needs further.

They have a database of registered childcare, which includes childminders, playgroups, crèches, private nurseries and out of school schemes.  We can provide information such as opening times and cost and details about nursery education.

If you are unsure which type of childcare is best for you and your child or you need financial help with childcare, they can supply booklets to help you.  These include suggestions about what to look for when finding childcare and guidance as to what support there is available for childcare costs.

For Further information contact: Gateshead Children’s Information Service, Learning & Children, Gateshead Council, Dryden PDC, Evistones Road, Gateshead NE9 5UR

Tel: 0191 433 8515
Textphone: 0191 491 5594
Fax: 0191 491 5971

Email: cis@gateshead.gov.uk

Web: www.gateshead.gov.uk
          www.childcarelink.gov.uk/gateshead

Sure Start in Gateshead tries to give children under the age of 4, in some areas of the borough, the best start in life. For more information on how it can help you, telephone Blaydon 0191 433 5577, Deckham 0191 433 6300, Felling 0191 433 5646 or Leam Lane 0191 4336000 or Website

Assistance with Children

If you have children you will be able to claim Child Benefit; tax credits and working tax credits (if you work). Having these benefits may lead to other benefits such as free milk and vitamins, free school meals and others. For more information please visit www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/famchild