Our Family Information Service (FIS) offer free and impartial advice to parents of children and young people aged 0 to 25 on:
- funded early education entitlement for 2, 3 and 4 year olds
- family finance including benefits you might be entitled to
- finding a childcare provider
- play and learning for children
- special education needs and disabilities
- short breaks for disabled children
Free Community and Family Learning courses are available through ACL Essex. They offer support to parents, carers or guardians of babies, children and young people. This includes course aimed at parents or carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Read The Department of Education's What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage: a guide for parents.