Family Information Service (FIS)

Information for parents and carers

For impartial information and guidance for children between the ages of 0 to 19, contact the Family Information Service. The service is available to parents, carers, young people and professionals.

Childcare

• Sessional daycare nurseries (playgroups)
• Full daycare nurseries
• Registered childminders
• Out of school care
• Holiday play schemes
• Creche services  
• Nanny/babysitting
• Independent schools

Leisure

• Leisure and play based activities
• Parent, baby and toddler groups
• Libraries and toy libraries
• Positive activities

Financial Information

• Tax credits (HM Revenue & Customs website)
• Childcare vouchers (Daycare Trust website)
• Nursery education funding

Support and parenting

• Support/parenting groups

Find services for children online

Our Children's Service Finder has information about the kinds of services available for children and young people.

Careers and vacancies:  working with children and young people

Many of our providers have an excellent track record in delivering quality early years education and childcare. We aim to maintain the quality of our workforce and promote childcare as a positive and worthwhile career.

If you would like any more recruitment information, contact the Family Information Service on 020 8831 6298.

Careers in working with children and young people

For information on career opportunities you may find the following websites helpful

Children's Worforce Development Council website.

Childcare Careers

Job vacancies

Job vacancies in childcare

School workforce vacancies in the London Borough of Richmond are advertised on the Eteach website

Volunteering

If you would like to become a volunteer or want to find out more information, please contact:

Richmond Council for Voluntary Services

1 Princes Street
Richmond
TW9 1ED

Telephone: 0845 675 1234
Fax: 020 8401 1967
Email: volunteer@richmondcvs.org.uk
Website: www.volunteernow.org.uk

Opening hours:  Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 4.30 pm

Job hunting tips

For job hunting tips visit the Directgov website here.

Other sources of information about local childcare

The Parent Know How Directory for childcare services for your area, job vacancies in childcare, and lots more local information.