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School travel plan case studies
Many County Durham schools have achieved a reduction in the number of pupils travelling by car. This has been achieved through innovative ideas, creative campai...
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Butterknowle Primary School walking bus
Butterknowle Primary School set up a Walking Bus to help reduce traffic congestion outside their school.
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School travel planning
School travel plans help reduce vehicle traffic on the 'school run' - the journey to and from school - and encourage more active ways of getting to and from sch...
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Support groups for parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
There are many support groups and forums set up to help parents and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
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High hedges
Once all avenues for resolving a hedge dispute have been exhausted, a complaint about a neighbour's evergreen hedge can be made to the council.
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Water safety - how to stay safe
Water may look safe, but it can be dangerous. Learn to spot and keep away from dangers. You may swim well in a warm indoor pool, but that does not mean that you...
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Youth Rehabilitation Order
The Youth Rehabilitation Order (YRO) is a generic community sentence for young offenders, and combines a number of sentences into one generic sentence.
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Neighbourhood Watch
This page explains how to join or start a Neighbourhood Watch scheme, and how they work.
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Report a concern about a child
If you have a concern about a child or young person's welfare who lives in County Durham, call First Contact on Tel: 03000 267 979. First Contact brings togethe...
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Single Assessment Framework
All practitioners working with children and families in County Durham must follow the Single Assessment Framework to access the support required to meet identif...