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'Childhood'

Launch of 'Childhood' – short film to raise awareness of the need for foster carers in Lancashire

In a groundbreaking national collaboration, Lancashire County Council's fostering service has joined forces with 55 other local authorities across England and worked together to share ideas and jointly fund the creation of a short film to raise awareness of fostering.

County Hall gates

New schools set to boost pupil places

Three new schools are set to be built as part of a programme to increase places for primary and secondary schoolchildren across Lancashire.

Lancashire County Council

Lancashire parents encouraged to take-up funded education and childcare places for three and four-year-olds

Lancashire County Council is reminding parents about funded early education and childcare places for three and four-year-old children.

Farington view toward the pavilion - Artist's impression - Sept 2022

Plans submitted for new cricket facilities in Lancashire

A planning application has been submitted to create a new high-quality sports facility in the heart of the county.

Adoption - Siblings - Press release image

New campaign to find more people to adopt brothers and sisters

Nearly half the children currently waiting to be adopted in Lancashire and Blackpool are brothers and sisters.

County Hall Preston

Bank Holiday arrangements - Monday 19 September

Most Lancashire County Council services will be closed on Monday 19 September, which has been announced as a Bank Holiday to mark the state funeral for Her Majesty The Queen.

Red Marsh

Cabinet set to take further action to boost SEND provision in Lancashire

Councillors are expected to take further action to bolster support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Lancashire, part of an ongoing strategy to increase provision across the county.

Children at the Summer HAF club at Burnley Tennis Club

Summer HAF programme serving healthy dose of fun for Lancashire children

Families in Lancashire still have time to book a place for their child on one of the many holiday activities and food (HAF) programmes running across the county.

An image of County Hall in Preston city centre

New technology to enhance support for children and families in Lancashire

A new Family Hub Information Sharing Service is being established at Lancashire County Council to help services and partners share information and deliver cohesive support to children, young people and families.

Smiling 2 year old child

Lancashire parents encouraged to check eligibility for funded education and childcare places for two-year-olds

Lancashire County Council is encouraging parents to check their eligibility for a range of funded early education and childcare for two-year-old children.

Fostering brother and sister campaign image

Call for more Lancashire foster carers

More foster carers who can foster brothers and sisters are urgently needed.

Freddie with foster carers Barry and Elaine

Freddie bowled over by Afghan wonder-kid who is turning cricket into his own field of dreams

When it comes to cricket, Freddie Flintoff has done it all! In 2005, Freddie’s career culminated in match winning performances which meant that England regained the Ashes.