PEOPLE living in Gateshead will be able to find out everything that they want to know about childcare at an event this week.

To support National Childcare Month, Gateshead Borough Council and a number of other local and national family organisations are holding a two-week information event at Gateshead Civic Centre.

The free event, which runs until Friday, June 28, will offer thousands of people the chance to find out more about choosing, working or training in childcare, Gateshead's Sure Start schemes, working family tax credit and getting help as a lone parent.

As well as council experts, representatives from the Employment Service and Inland Revenue will also be on hand.

For information about the event, call 0191-491 5979