New family information service for tots to teens  The family information service offers free impartial advice to parents or carers of children from pregnancy to the end of their teens, including help with choosing a nursery or looking for a youth club.
Other information available includes
- Childcare, education, health, leisure, family and parenting support
- Tips for keeping children safe
- Free early learning for three and four year olds
- Working in childcare
- Balancing childcare, work and training
- Help towards childcare costs
- Signposting to useful contacts
- Parental leave and flexible working
Cllr Caroline Pidgeon, Southwark Council’s executive member for children's services and education, said: “This is a real boost for Southwark parents and those who work with children and young people. They can now call one number to find out the answers to their questions.”
A free service
The family information service can be contacted free on 0800 013 0639 or visit the online family information directory.
Something different for teenagers
The launch of the free advice line for parents follows the launch last week of a website specifically for young people in Southwark.
The Whatever website helps 13 to 19 year olds find out what’s happening in Southwark, and gives them a forum to tell their own stories and showcase their talents and achievements.
For further information visit whtvr.org.
Contact
Alison Stace
Tel: 020 7525 5115
alison.stace@southwark.gov.uk
Mabel Goldwin House
49 Grange Road
London
SE1 3QN |