Award For Council’s Family Information Service

Bridgend County Borough Council has achieved an award in recognition of the high standards provided by its Family Information Service. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The free service lets parents access a wide range of useful information, from classes and groups for new Mums and Dads, to childcare provision, and those all-important summer activities that help keep children entertained and active during holiday times. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The council has been rewarded for its efforts by becoming the first local authority in Wales to receive the revised Families First Quality Award from the Family and Childcare Trust. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Services and Equalities, Councillor Hailey Townsend, said: “We are proud that the Family Information Service, which is provided by our Childcare team, has been rated so highly. It is always on hand to provide local families with a wealth of useful information about the services and support that is available for them locally. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

“As well as being extremely exciting, becoming a parent can also be an overwhelming time, so it is vitally important for us to make it as easy as possible for parents to access the services they need.” ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​