Family information service (FIS) 2020/21
This service is available for Academies and Maintained schools
Description:
We provide information, advice and guidance for children, young people and families. FIS handles over 2000 enquiries a month.
Year
Financial year 2020/21
Benefits
For professionals include:
- Key support service for professionals using the 'early help assessment and plan' (EHAP), including EHAP registration, training and advice, information and guidance
- We deliver outreach information sessions to venues and at events
- Manage the directory of services www.ealingfamiliesdirectory.org.uk and Ealing Local Offer; and two facebook pages, Ealing Family Information Service and Ealing Local Offer
- Supports development of your information points and information delivery to families
- Access to our monthly Ealing Local Offer Newsletter.
Families can find out about:
- Ofsted registered childcare including playgroups, nurseries and childminders
- Out of school provision including holiday playschemes, breakfast clubs, afterschool clubs and play centres
- Funding schemes to help with the cost of childcare (including tax credits)
- Eligibility for free nursery places for two year olds
- Eligibility for 30 hours childcare for three and four year olds
- Information, support and services available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by speaking with our designated SEND Officer
- Children’s centres and the services on offer
- Leisure activities including sports and clubs
- Parenting classes
- Services for young people
- Family support services.
Additional / buy back services
- Schools can request outreach sessions for special events
- Schools can request an information point and/or literature for parent information points.
Office hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Planned improvements:
The FIS is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the local community and families that use the service.
Service directors:
Charles Barnard
Related content:
Contact:
- Polly Bradley, Family information service: pbradley@ealing.gov.uk020 8825 9948
- Family information service (FIS), Early years, childcare, childrens centres and SAFE: children@ealing.gov.uk020 8825 5588
Additional contact information
Tel: 020 8825 5588
Email: children@ealing.gov.uk
Last updated: 31 Jan 2020
