Advice and information about Adoption from Children's Social Services
Children's Information Service Darlington provides free, impartial information & advice on childcare & early years education for local children & young people to parents, carers, employers, childcare providers & workers.
You should start thinking about the school that would would like your child to attend at least 18 months before they are due to start.
Choosing a school
Admissions Process
Fostering
Fostering is caring for children or young people in your own home while their own parents are unable to look after them.
Kids and Co Childcare service is operated by the Early Years Service within Darlington Borough Council's Children's Services Department.
The aim of the service is to provide high quality affordable and accessible early education and childcare.
Naming Ceremonies are conducted by the Register Office. They are similar to a Christening but have no religious content.
A birth has to be registered within 42 days from the date of birth.
Registering a birth
National and local childcare information
Surestart website [external link]
If you enter your postcode into the My Darlington box on the homepage of this website, you will be able to find out information for your address such as when your rubbish collection days are, and which ward you are in.
Information about health care in Darlington, as well as how to find your nearest dentist or GP.
Darlington Primary Care Trust Website [external link]
Find out when your rubbish will be collected, how to get to the Household Waste Recycling Centre and much more.
Recycle for Darlington
If you move house, you will have to update your details on the Register of Electors so you will be able to vote.
Register of Electors
If you live in certain areas of Darlington, you may be entitled to a permit which allows you to park near your property
Residents Parking Information
There is a list of licenced civil venues on the Register Office pages.
Commitment Ceremonies are ceremonies for couples who wish to demonstrate their commitment to one another but who cannot or may not wish to marry.
It is a legal requirement to give notice of a marriage/partnership in the District in which you live. This may be or may not be in the same district where the marriage/partnership is to be formed.
Our events planners can help you plan your wedding. More information is available on the Occasions pages of the website.
This is a special ceremony for couples who wish to renew their vows in a personal and unique way.
Renewal of Vows
The Book of Rememberance is now available online to view anytime.
Civils Funerals are provided for thoses relatives of the deceased who prefer not to have a religious ceremony.
When someone dies you may need a grant of Probate to enable you to gain access to and deal with the estate of the deceased.
The Probate Service [external link]
A death must be registered in the Registration District where the death took place.
Registering a Death