Welcome to FIS - with Local Offer

Latest News

Local and national news information regarding family life and child related matters. Visit Poole's News Page

Keep regularly updated to what's happening in Poole and sign up to our free Families e-Newsletter by clicking on the logo below and selecting 'Families'.

Holiday Activities

The FID can offer you a wide range of activities held on Public or during school holidays. These are updated regularly and offer a variety of interests including sports, arts, dance, short breaks, family fun to name a few.

Click here forSummer holiday activities.

Protecting Children

Information for children, young people and families on services offering advice and support on such issues as bullying, drugs, keeping your child safe, domestic violence - find out more here.

If you are concerned about a child click here.

Poole's Local Offer

Information and support available for Children & Young People 0-25 years with SEND and their families.

Sign up to the 'Add-On' Register for families of children and young people who have additional needs, offering you and your family a number of benefits.  

30 Hours Free Childcare

Make sure you apply for your 30hrs Free Childcare -

• Check here if you are eligible
• Reconfirm your eligiblity every 3 months
• Contact us if you need assistance -
• More information in the Childcare section of this Directory

Don’t miss this opportunity……

Welcome to the Family Information Directory

This Directory offers you up-to-date information on local activities, childcare and services for all family members from babies, to young people, to grandparents.

Poole Family Information Service (FIS) can assist you on a one-to-one basis, as part of our 'brokerage' service, helping you and your family find the right choice of registered childcare, activities and local family services. Click here for more information.