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Something to do in Barnsley

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If you’re looking for baby and toddler groups (and more), try our search

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Looking for Something to Do?

If you’re looking for ideas for days out, fun activities, places to explore or things to do with the kids in Barnsley, these websites are a good place to have a look:

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If you’d like to keep up with local news, events and activities, your Area Council shares regular updates on Facebook.
Just click on the Area Council where you live:

Central (Town, Dodworth, Kingstone, Stairfoot and Worsbrough)

Dearne (Dearne North and Dearne South) 

North (Darton East/West, Old Town and St Helen's) 

North East (Cudworth, Monk Bretton, North East and Royston) 

Penistone (East/West) 

South (Darfield, Wombwell, Hoyland Milton and Rockingham) 

Barnsley Family Hubs 

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Barnsley's SEND Local Offer

Click here to go to Barnsley's SEND Local Offer.
Find information for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities.

Family Hub Room Bookings

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Who can help?

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Leaving Care Local Offer for Care Leavers

Visit Barnsley's Local Offer for Care Leavers

Thinking about becoming a Foster Carer?

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Great Childhoods Ambition

Explore what’s possible for children, young people and families in Barnsley. 

Barnsley's Great Childhoods Ambition 

Barnsley Children's University

As part of our Great Childhoods Ambition, we've partnered up with the Children’s University Trust to launch the Barnsley Children’s University.

Click here to find out more 

Register a birth

You need to register your baby to get a birth certificate.


Armed Forces Families

Find valuable information and support for our Armed Forces community and families at Armed Forces Barnsley.

Be part of something BIG

Working with small children is a big deal.

It’s a job that makes a difference by helping to give children the best start in life.

Find a job in childcare

ICB Healthier Together Website (Opens in New Window)

Healthy Holidays (Opens in New Window)

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Neighbouring Family Hubs

If you live outside the Barnsley area, contact your local Family Hub, or Children's Services for details about programs available in your community.

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