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Welcome to the Westminster Family Information Service (FIS) 'Information for professionals' page. In this platform, you will be able to access information about programmes, services, referrals and topics which may be relevant to you. Please have a look at the different sections below: …
Information leaflets
The following video explains about the 15 and 30 hours funded early education and childcare for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds in Westminster. You can also access a subtitled version in: Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, Kurdish, Somali, Sorani, Tigrinya. WCC funded early education and childcare leaflet…
Leisure
In this section, we aim to provide you with useful information about organisations and leisure opportunities in the borough which we hope you will find of interest. Please feel welcome to explore the sections below for further details: Our city Holiday Activities and Food Programme…
Leisure and activities for children and families
Holiday activities Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) Activities for under 5s Children's centres and Family hubs School aged activities Activities for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Breakfast and after school clubs Dance Drama and youth theatre Learning languages Libraries Museums and…
Mental Health Self Referral
Access NHS counselling/therapy/psychology services via these websites: https://communitylivingwell.co.uk/ Also a charity that offers counselling: https://www.helpcounselling.com/ Westminster Kids' Time Workshops
Money matters
In this page you may find information about different types of financial support: Sure Start maternity grant Westminster cost of living support hub Help for households: national advice and support Local and national benefits information Turn 2 us: benefits calculator Budget planner Help towards childcare…
Multi-agency Assessment and Referral Form fair processing notice
Westminster City Council is working in partnership with Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, to develop an online portal for assessment and referral into Children’s Services (Early Help referrals only in RBKC). This product is called the Multi-agency Assessment and Referral Form (MARF), the method…
NHS Flu vaccination programme for 2/3 year olds
Update on NHS Flu vaccination programme for 2-3 year olds It’s more important than ever for those who need it to get their flu vaccination, to help protect us all from the threat of flu and COVID-19 this winter. All children aged 2 and 3…
Ofsted information and guidance for practitioners
This section has been created to provide information and guidance relating to Ofsted: Registering with Ofsted: Before you register with Ofsted to become a childcare provider, you should make sure you’re ready by: contacting the Early Years Advisory Team checking all documentation, policy and procedures and…
Ofsted Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Voluntary Childcare Register The Childcare Act 2006 introduced a new Ofsted Childcare Register with compulsory and voluntary parts. Compulsory Childcare providers must by law register on this part if they rewarded (paid) for caring for children aged five to seven years for more than…