The Best Start in Life offer
Best Start in Life aims to simplify your journey as a parent by bringing together services and support in one place. This includes everything from pregnancy to childcare, starting school, and beyond.
We also focus on offering parents opportunities for both learning and play. These are crucial for children's development in their early years.
Explore the Best Start in Life Website for more information.
Find your local Best Start Family Hub
Best Start Family Hubs provide activities for under 5s and support and information for their families. They host services from a range of professionals depending on local need and parental choice.
In Bracknell Forest there are 3 hubs.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) provides a specialist mental health service for children and young people.
In Bracknell we run a Getting Help Team which is part of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Support Team (MHST). They offer early intervention and support for young people aged 5 to 18 years. They work alongside schools to provide assessments and interventions to support children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. If you need to make a referral, speak to the senior mental health lead at the school.
You can contact the team by:
- email: CAMHSGettingHelpEast@berkshire.nhs.uk
- phone: 0300 2447 3002
Contact information
Best Start in Life Team
Email: best.start@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Phone: 01344 354382