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Bright Start Family Support Service

If you have a question, need some information, advice or guidance you can speak to one of our Family Engagement Workers on the phone.

Telephone service
Monday to Friday, 9am-12noon
t: 020 7527 8376
If lines are busy please leave a message and we will get back to you.

Alternatively, you can contact your local Bright Start area
Central: BrightStartCentral@islington.gov.uk / 020 7527 8465
South: BrightStartSouth@islington.gov.uk / 020 7527 4089
North: BrightStartNorth@islington.gov.uk / 020 7527 8441

Bright Start family support - part of Islington's Early Help services - provides outreach, individual assistance and signposting services for families with under fives in local neighbourhoods.

Who to contact

Telephone
020 7527 8376
Website
www.islington.gov.uk/.../brightstart

Time / date Details

Opening times/date
Telephone service on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 12 noon.

Other Details

Age Ranges
Parents-to-be and parents and carers of children under 5 years
Cost Details
Free of charge
Who is this service for?
The service is for all parents-to-be and parents and carers of children under 5 years. Families can come to children’s centres and other Bright Start venues to have an enjoyable time, meet other parents and carers or access many of the services available. These include a range of health services, housing and finance advice, help with employment and family learning.
Can I refer myself?
Yes
How to refer or apply

For more information or to self-refer, please drop in to a Family Support surgery at your nearest Children's Centre. Alternatively, you can contact the Family Information Service who can pass on your details to a member of the family support team: 020 7527 5959; fis@islington.gov.uk

Referrals to Children's Services Contact Team (CSCT) can be made by downloading and completing our referral form.

Send your completed form to the CSCT mailbox.

We have provided the form in two formats. Please use the format most suitable for you:

Where possible, please send any completed forms or any personal or sensitive information by secure email.

Additional Languages
Bengali/Sylheti, Somali, Turkish
Record updated: 15/03/2021