Welcome to the Family Service Directory
The Family Service Directory is brought to you by the Family
Information Service (FIS). The FIS is committed to bringing you the
most up-to-date family information in the Royal Borough.
You will find information on Early
Years, Play, Childcare, Financial
Support and other family support services. You can also search
for local facilities from the Council A-Z directory, by using the
search box at the top of the page.
You can contact us by;
- Phone: 020 7361 3302
- Email: fis@rbkc.gov.uk
- Text message: Please text 'Family' to 60777
with your name, contact details (postal or email address) and
what information you are after. We can also text you back with
details if the request is short.
You can keep up-to-date with latest information by
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Latest News
Family Information Service relocation
The Family Information Service have relocated from offices in
Notting Hill and are now based in Kensington Town Hall. You
can still contact us using the email address and telephone number
above, but to write to us by mail or to visit us please
use the following address:
Family Information Service
The
Town Hall
Hornton
Street
London
W8
7NX
Early Years Professional Status
Kingston University is holding an Early Years Professional
Status open evening on Monday 21 May from 6pm - 8pm. It will
be held in room 245 at the School of Education, Kingston Hill
Campus, Kingston Hill, KT2 7LB (not the main campus in the town
centre). It is a drop in session but a brief talk will take place
at 6pm to outline the programme.
There is also a fully funded programme for parents and
carers who are interested in developing a career in early
years, please see the poster 'Looking for a
new career' [PDF] (file size 901Kb) for more information.
If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact
020 8417 5145 or e-mail eyps@kingston.ac.uk. If you cannot
attend please visit Kingston University's
website for more information.
Play Day (Friday 17 August 2012)
This year the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is hosting
a family fun day for all children and families. Come and
enjoy sports, games, face painting, bike riding, the Play Village,
a BBQ, funfair rides, arts, rock climbing, spider
mountain,environmental projects and lots more!
Venue: Emslie Hornimans Park, Southern Row, W10
5AN
Time: Friday 17 August 2012 - 12 Midday to
4.30pm
For further information please call FIS on 0207 361
3302 or Play Service 0207 938 8044.
Childminder Profile Pages
The Family Information Service have been working collaboratively
with childminders to design and create a personalised webpage to
complement current lists. In these pages, some have included
pictures of their settings, testimonials, certificates of
qualifications and much more. To view their profiles, please
click below:
Please note that not all childminders have yet set up their own
profile page.
'Get Connex'd' app
Central London Connexions have launched a new ‘Get Connex’d’ app
for young people! It’s available on all mobile phones that
have Internet access, and it’s free. Register with the app and
receive updates and information on choices for under and over
16 year-olds, search for jobs, events in the local area,
apprenticeships and volunteering, college information, CV and
interview tips, and personal and money matters. At: www.getconnexed.com
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