A GUIDE to community services aimed primarily at parents, will be launched in Chester-le-Street next week.

The Parentaid Directory will be available in schools, community centres, doctors' surgeries and libraries.

The directory has been compiled by Durham County Council's Full Service Schooling scheme, with funding from the Community Education Development Council

The first directories will be presented to Chester-le-Street's Bullion Lane and Newker primary schools, and the Hermitage school on Thursday, October 16.