Family Life September 2018 | How foster care changed my life |Grants for talented athletes | Apply now for secondary school places | Half term holiday club | PLUS Win cycle hire at Carsington Water!

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How foster care changed my life

Leon was eight years old when he was taken in to foster care and has stayed with the same foster family ever since. Now 22, Leon is about to do a PGCE which will help him with his dream of teaching dance all over the world. Watch Leon's video about how his foster parents helped support him, and what advice he would give to people who are thinking about fostering.

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Latest news

Parents reminded to apply for secondary school places

Apply online for secondary school places

If your child is due to start secondary school in September 2019, now is the time to apply for their place. The easiest and quickest way to apply is online, this way you'll receive an email on offer day with the outcome. Applications close 31 October 2018.

Please note if you apply over the phone or via post you will receive a letter detailing the outcome of your application.

Apply online

Supporting the Sporting County with grants of up to £400 for local athletes

Talented Athletes Fund

Calling all talented athletes in Nottinghamshire - new funding available! 

The Council's Talented Athletes Fund is offering grants of up to £400 for Nottinghamshire athletes to help with travel, training, competition and coaching fees. 

More info

What's on

Half Term Holiday Club

29 October - 2 November

The Mill Adventure Base

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Book in your little ones for a day of adventure at the Mill Adventure Base's October half term holiday club! Suitable for 8 -12 year olds.

£27 per child, per day.

More info

Halloween Monster Hunt

20 Oct - 4 Nov

Rufford Abbey Country Park

Monster Hunt

Funny goings on have been reported at Rufford Abbey Country Park, can you help hunt down the creatures, ghouls and ghosts and restore harmony for all?!

Trail maps cost £2.

More info

Competition

Win a family pass for cycle hire at Carsington Water!

Carsington Water

Enjoy a family day out in the great outdoors as you cycle around the picturesque trails at Carsington Water in Ashbourne, Derbyshire!

Cycle Hire at Carsington Water

 

 To enter please email marketing@nottscc.gov.uk

with your name and phone number, and email subject

'Family Life Carsington Water Comp'

The closing date for entries is Tuesday 25 September 2018, good luck!

 Terms and conditions apply. Please note this prize is for 2 hours cycle hire for 4 people, expiry date 31 December 2018. Terms and conditions apply.