Welcome to FIS - with Local Offer

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. 

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

Don’t miss out on what’s happening in Poole. The FID has full up-to-date details on local events and activities to suit all family members from sports, festivals, dance, local markets to name a few.  Click here to find out more.

For specific Christmas holiday activiites click here

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……