A list of support and useful services available to guide you through the early years of childhood from registering a birth to attending school and more.
Midwives
- Bangor 03000 850034
- Caernarfon 01286 684 105
- Dwyfor – Pwllheli 0779 6337433
- Porthmadog 07790813059
- Meirionnydd 07790 813 056
Register a birth
All births must be registered. How to register a birth
Health Visitors
- Arfon (Bethesda, Bangor, Caernarfon area) – 03000 851 609 / 851 610
- Blaenau Ffestiniog (Meirionnydd area) – 03000 853 489
- Cilan (Dwyfor area) – 01758 701 152
Dechrau'n Deg
Perhaps you live in a village that receives a Family Support Service through Flying Start. Flying Start offer more support and opportunities for families with children under 4 years old living in specific communities in Gwynedd: Dechrau'n Deg
Health and wellbeing
- Immunisations
- Healthy Start
- Breastfeeding
- Healthy and reasonable meals to make
- Food Banks and Community food initiatives
- Community Safety
Financial
- Child benefits
- Help to pay for childcare
- Work and income
- Becoming a parent | MoneyHelper
- CAB Gwynedd Citizens Advice
Activities
- Parent and toddler / preschool activities
- Facebook Group: information for families
- Play, activities and things to do
Resources
- Library Service for Children and Young People
- Learning at home - earyl years
- Additional Learning Needs and Inclusion
- Information and resources to help children learn to talk
- You and your Baby
- Tiny Happy People BBC
- Best Start Hub
Childcare
Parenting
- Parenting. Give it time - We all need suppoet and guidance from time to time. Free and practical information is available here
- Online ante natal classes
- Facebook Group Solihull Approach North Wales
Services
Nappy
School Nurses
- Gwynedd School Nurses: 03000851631.
Education
- Cylchoedd Meithrin and play groups
- Mudiad Meithrin
- Nursery education for 3 and 4 year olds in Wales - a guide for parents and carers too explain the foundation phase nursery
- 10 Hours Free Nursery Education
- School Admissions / Changing school
- Elective Home Education