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National Association of Family Information Services
The National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS) is the only national membership organisation supporting local authorities to deliver high quality information and advice to families. It provides a focal point for lobbying government, access to key decision makers, a monthly newsletter and more.
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Latest news
Universal Credit and Childcare
Guest blog from Carey Owen, Hampshire Family Information Service, on Universal Credit and Childcare
Why is early years provision so different in Sweden and the UK?
Between 1996 and 1998, England, Scotland and Sweden moved responsibility for all early childhood education and care and school-age childcare services from welfare into education.
Improving information on childcare for children with SEND
Providing clear, easy to access information about free entitlements is vital to helping parents of children with SEND know about and take up this offer.
Update from NAFIS Chair
Our NAFIS Chair, Philip Ryan from London Borough of Hillingdon, gives an update of NAFIS' recent work and plans for the next few months.
Making sure there is enough childcare and early years services in a rapidly growing and diverse inner London borough
Gareth Platt from London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on ensuring enough childcare and early years services in a rapidly growing and diverse inner London borough
An afternoon at the Palace
Every year, the Queen opens her garden at Buckingham Palace to over 30,000 members of the public who have made a positive impact on society.
Family Information Services Survey
The Family Information Services Survey reports on the evolving role of Family Information Services and the pressures they face.