Local links to other organisations for Andover: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this page. Opinions are those of contributors and not of the Hampshire Children & Families Forum.
HCFF Andover Directory 2004	Please click on address below: www.hcff.org.uk/Bulletins/AndoverDirectory2004.pdf
Parent & Toddler Groups	A list of Parent and Toddler groups is available by contacting Sharon Goodridge (HCFF co-ordinator)
CHILDREN’S INFORMATION SERVICE	For information on Education and Childcare in Hampshire please click on the link below: http://www.hants.gov.uk/childcare
Andover Family Learning Project	www.andoverfamilylearning.co.uk For general information visit above website. Accounts from parents and facilitators on their experiences of the Nurturing Programme. Personal Account 1 Personal Account 2 Personal Account 3 Personal Account 4 Personal Account 5 Personal Account 6 Personal Account 7 For information on the programme contact Siobhan Down at Andover Family Learning 01264 359062
Andover Family Learning – story and discovery sacks	Andover Family Learning have a story sacks and discovery sacks library for parents and groups to access, contact Sarah @ 01264 359062 for details and opening times.
Andover and District Mencap Playscheme	Andover and District Mencap, run a twice monthly Saturday club for children with learning Disabilities at Andover and District Mencap for children aged 5 up to 16.  They are registered with OFSTEAD to take 15 children per session. For more information please contact Annette Abdouramane - Children's Services co-ordinator on 01264 321840.
Aupairs etc	For information please click on below: www.aupairsetc.co.uk
Child Contact Centre	Andover Child Contact Centre meets once a fortnight on Saturday morning at Andover Baptist Church. It is operated on a referal system and is an opportunity for children to spend time with their non resident parent. For information contact Dawn Elson on 01264 362600
The Depot	www.thedepot.org.uk The Depot is a purpose-built centre for young people aged 11-16
Drug Alcohol or Solvent misuse	The following information is from the Drug and Alcohol Action Team on help available for young people: Hampshire Young People’s Service Services commissioned by DAAT to help young people
Parenting Courses	Family Links Nurturing Programmes – 10 week parenting courses are available free of charge in Andover, various times and venues (some with accompanying crèche for babies/toddlers@ contact 01264 359062 for information.
Parent Partnership	Hampshire Parent Partnership Service was set up in 1994 to develop and improve communication and partnership between the Children's Services Department, parents, children, schools and voluntary agencies. They provide advice, information and support to parents of children with special educational needs and to parents who have concerns on matters relating to the child's education. For a range of leaflets available, and their latest Newsletter visit their website: http://www.hants.gov.uk/TC/edpp/pphome.html
Rookwood School	For information please click on below: www.rookwood.sch.uk
Speakeasy Advocacy	Providing a voice and support to people with learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorders and/or Aspergers syndrome in Basingstoke and throughout Hampshire. Registered charity number 1108304 www.speakeasyadvocacy.org.uk