Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Further support
Information on additional sources of help and guidance available to families, ensuring continued support for your child’s development and successful transition into Reception.
Advice sheets and website links
The Starting Recption website was set up in 2025 to define the key skills for children to develop before starting Reception. It includes ideas for activities to do with your child to help their development.
Browse more activities and ideas on startingreception.co.uk
Other resources include:
- A guide to toilets and school readiness at eric.org.uk
- Parents' advice on skills for starting school at bbc.co.uk
- An Interactive Child Development Questionnaire developed by the NHS (Greater Glasgow and Clyde) at nhsggc.org.uk
- Activities at wordsforlife.org.uk
- Further support for parents at wordsforlife.org.uk
- Further support for professionals on our early years professionals hub