Family Information Service

The Redbridge Family Information Service is known as Families Information Direct or FiND. It's a service available to all parents and carers of a child or young person up to 19 years old or up to 25 years for those with SEND. 

We can support you with information and advice on different family matters and direct you to other services, including: 

  • children’s health and wellbeing
  • education and schools
  • financial support (including Healthy Start)
  • leisure and activities
  • support for parents and carers

 

Contact FiND

You can contact FiND through: 

 

Early education and childcare

FiND can help you find a suitable place in an early years or childcare setting. It can provide help and advice on accessing help towards the costs, including:

  • childcare for working parents of children 9 months to 4 years. Working parents may be eligible for up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week (38 weeks a year or equivalent) where they meet the national criteria
  • Two year old funding for families receiving additional support. This is up to 15 hours per week (38 weeks a year or equivalent) funded early education for children of parents and carers who are on a low income or certain benefits. Places are also available to children who are in, or have left, local authority care, or those with an EHC Plan or in receipt of Disability Living Allowance
  • Universal places for children aged 3 and 4 years. All children are entitled to up to 15 hours per week (38 weeks a year or equivalent) from the term after their third birthday

The FiND Family Services Directory has details of what to consider when searching for an early years or childcare place.