Flying Start
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.
The Flying Start scheme provides parents with support while raising young children.
- Health visitors
Our health visitors have the benefit of more time to spend with families and supporting them in raising their children. The extended health team offers parenting courses, a variety of groups such as Baby Massaging and health promoting sessions.
- Speech, language and communication
Our team of Play and Early Development officers offer 1:1 sessions at home or at one of the Flying Start locations.
The officers work closely with other members by offering group sessions on supporting early development and play skills.
- Parenting support
A specialist team can offer supportive packages on parenting, at home 1:1 sessions and advice on problem solving within the home. Group sessions are also offered to parents such as Nurture Links and Y Blynyddoedd Rhyfeddol.
- Child care:
We offer up to 12.5 hours of free childcare for 2 – 3 year old children during the 3 school terms. Children can start the term following their 2nd birthday.
- And more...
Flying Start host courses, offer child care and the oppertunity to play and socialise.
Flying Start also works closely with projects such as Families First, offering families in Gwynedd different oppertunities and experiences.
A child will be able to attend the childcare the term after they turn 2 years old.
Flying start start date
| If the child turns 2 years old between: | The child can start in 2 year old childcare from: |
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| 1 September to 31 December |
Start after Christmas break |
| 1 January to 31 March |
Start after Easter break |
| 1 April to 31 August |
Start after Summer break |
Below are the childcare locations available:
Gofal plant
| Bangor |
Cylch Meithrinfa
Caban Cegin
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| Caernarfon |
Cylch Meithrin
Maesincla |
Cylch Seiont
a Peblig |
Meithrinfa
Plas
Pawb |
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Blaenau
Ffestiniog |
Cylch Meithrin Lle-Chi |
Meithrinfa O Law i Law |
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| Bethesda |
Cylch Meithrin Cefnfaes |
Meithrinfa
Ogwen |
Caban Ogwen |
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| Dyffryn Nantlle |
Cylch Meithrin Talysarn |
Cylch Meithrin Carmel |
Cylch Meithrin Llanllyfni |
Cylch Meithrin Penygroes |
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| Dolgellau |
Cylch Meithrin Dolgellau |
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| Deiniolen |
Cylch Meithrin Deiniolen |
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| Tregarth |
Cylch Meithrin Tregarth |
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See more information: Flying Start Childcare
Where is Flying Start available?
This scheme targets specific wards within Gwynedd only. Whether or not you're entitled to the scheme depends on your post code. Use this search tool to check if you are eligible or not:
More information
Your Health Visitor will contact Family First on your behalf.
Or you can contact the Central Team on:
01286 678 824 / DechraunDeg@Gwynedd.llyw.cymru.
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