Family Information Service

External Links

Daycare Trust

Description: National childcare charity

Family Information Directory

Description: Directgov Family Information Directory search

Parentline Plus

Description: A national charity that works for, and with, parents

Parents Centre

Description: Directgov information for parents

Documents

Gateshead Early Years and Childcare Service Training Directory

Description: September 2011 – March 2012

Leam Lane Children's Centre

Gateshead’s Family Information Service (FIS) offers free, confidential and impartial advice and guidance to parents, carers and childcare providers on:

Childcare (registered and un-registered) and Early Years Services in Gateshead. To search for childcare select the Family Information Service Online link here.
Free entitlement to Early Years provision
Childcare settings that have experience in offering services to children with disabilities and special educational needs

Gateshead FIS also:

Signpost to brokerage services for parents and carers who find it difficult to access the childcare provision they need.
Provide information regarding child tax credit http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/TaxCredits/Gettingstarted/whoqualifies/Childrenandtaxcredits/DG_073803

Frequently asked questions

Telephone 0191 4335118 Fax 0191 4335139
E-mail fis@gateshead.gov.uk|

Opening Hours

We are open at the following times:

Monday - Thursday	8.30am-5pm
Friday	8.30am-4.30pm

Gateshead Families Information Service
Gateshead Council
Tyne View Centre
Rose Street
Gateshead
NE8 2LS

Tel: 0191 433 8515
Fax: 0191 0191 433 5139
Email: cis@gateshead.gov.uk|