Leicestershire’s Family Information Service (FIS) provides information, advice and guidance for families who have children or young people aged 0-20 years. We also provide this service to professionals who work with children, young people and families.

The Family Information Service holds extensive information on many useful local organisations. Simply go to any of the links on the left hand side menu bar to see detailed information about a particular subject area.

The spring 2013 edition of Harborough Children's Centre Programme (PDF) is now available. This programme includes all the universal and invite only activities that take place at Market Harborough, Lutterworth, Broughton Astley, Fleckney and Bushby Children's Centres. It also includes information about the groups and services available at the centres, as well as contacts for Family Outreach Workers and Health Visitors.

The new online Family Information Directory has now been launched by Leicestershire County Council. The directory can be accessed via the following link - fid.leics.gov.uk.

We would like you and your family to feel safe and secure if you are accessing the services. Please go to What should I check? to view a sample list of questions you should be asking.

There are other websites available that can help you find information and local services:

If you require any further assistance the Family Information Service can still be contacted via telephone or email in the usual way.

Family Information Service - 0116 305 6545 or email Family.

Menphys Special Outreach Service, Parent Partnership and the Parent and Carer Council work together to deliver Parent Participation in Leicestershire.

The latest update is now available to download from the links below:

For further information visit Parent Participation Leicestershire http://leicestershireparentcarerforum.co.uk/.

Parenting can be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences in life, but there is no perfect way of doing it!

Parents and carers themselves need support.  It is often difficult to know what is best for your family. It is a responsible parent or carer who looks and asks for information and advice when it is needed.

Leicestershire Parenting Top-Tips is an electronic handbook containing information and advice on a range of family and parenting issues that can help you make informed decisions. It is split in to three age ranges 0-5 years, 5-13 years and 13-19 years. The top-tips have five broad themes that cover lots of subjects and issues that families face.

Please click on the Parenting Top Tips. They are there for you.

Please note that Leicestershire Family Information Service does not endorse or recommend any of the organisations featured on the website. It is the responsibility of all users who choose to use these services to ensure their suitability and quality.

The Babble Back campaign, running across Charnwood, aims to provide families with information to help their children learn to smile, listen and eventually talk.

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