Services in families (1255)
Becoming a childminder
For those wishing to become a childminder in Islington, the Early Years and Childcare team offer a pathway to becoming registered with Ofsted. The free support provided is a mixture of essential information, training and ongoing advice. To find out more join our short online…Choosing Services and Activities: Keeping Children Safe
Worried about a child? Call Islington’s Children’s Services Contact Team on 020 7527 7400. If you think a child might be at risk from harm please tell us so we can keep them safe and support their family. Calls will be taken by trained professionals.…Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Info for Parents
We have put together some advice and information for Parents and Carers in relation to the Coronavirus.Early Help services for families in Islington
Bright Start 0-5 Support for families from pregnancy until your child is five. Family Support Surgeries, Monday-Friday between 9am-12noon: if you have a question, need some information, advice or guidance our family engagement workers are still here to talk over the phone. If lines are…Early Years SEN Funding Panel
The purpose of additional SEND Funding Many children with special educational needs and disability may benefit from additional support/intervention. In the first instance this must be organised by the early years setting where existing provision resources and other non-financial support currently available from other external…Feeding your baby
Breastmilk or first infant formula is the best source of all the food and fluid your baby needs in the first 6 months of life. If you are breastfeeding, breastmilk will continue to give your baby extra protection against illness, for as long as you…Find Children's Centres and Bright Start Services
Bright Start Islington is our name for services for under fives and their families and includes our Start for Life (from conception to 2) and Family Hubs offer. Find children's centres, and discover what's going on for families with under 5s including indoor, outdoor and online…Finding and choosing childcare, how to apply
You can use this directory to find childcare. Or contact our friendly Family Information Service team: 020 7527 5959; email See also our information on Paying for Childcare and Free early learning and childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds Childcare explained!Foster a child
Fostering is caring for someone else’s child in your own home. Foster carers look after babies, children and young people who are often distressed about being separated from their family. Foster carers keep children healthy and safe and help them develop their life skills. Being…Free childcare and early learning for 2, 3 & 4 year olds - free 15 hours, free 30 hours
Quick links to apply for free early education and childcare: 15 hours free for some 2-year-olds 15 hours free for all 3- and 4-year-olds 30 hours free for some 3- and 4-year-olds Some families can get 15 hours free childcare and early education, per week…Free School Meals
For information on free school meals, visit our webpage on the council website.Grow my Brain: your baby's development
Baby development Research shows that babies who feel safe and secure experience better brain development, even when they're still inside their mother’s tummy. Watch these eight short videos for ideas of loving interactions you can do with your baby, before and after they’re born, to…Help for Families New to Islington
Have you recently moved to Islington and have children aged 0-25? For information about support and services available in your new local area, contact Islington FIS (Family Information Service). Useful links: 1. Activities and support for families with Under 5s at Bright Start Islington venues 2. Finding childcare: Islington…Help for New Parents in Islington
If you have just had a baby and need information about support and services available in your local area, contact Islington FIS (Family Information Service). Islington FIS helps families with children aged 0-25. Useful links for new parents 1. Registering the birth of your child 2. New…Helping your child to learn
There are a range of local and national resources, services and activities to help parents support their child's development and learning. Parents can sign up for the Bright Start Bright Ideas newsletter, which is full of tips and ideas on how to support with early…Holidays - childcare and things to do
Holiday childcare playschemes operate each holiday, apart from Christmas. Families eligible for Lunch Bunch - Islington's free holiday and food (HAF) programme - may be able to access some free sessions. If you need information and advice about support with childcare costs, including tax-free childcare…Housing Queries
For information about a range of housing issues, visit the Housing section of Islington's website.Information for families, Islington FIS
Free, impartial information and advice for families with children and young people aged 0-25 and the practitioners who work with them. Phone: 020 7527 5959 (answer phone outside 9am to 4pm)Email: fis@islington.gov.ukFollow us on FacebookIslington mental health and resilience in schools (iMHARS)
The inspiration for Islington mental health and resilience in schools (iMHARS came while thinking about why schools pick particular interventions, what they aim to achieve, and how they monitor them. Resilience programmes, mindfulness lessons, nurture groups and therapy services are becoming increasingly popular and widespread, but…