About the St Helens Family Information Service (FIS)

Whether you are a parent looking for childcare, a young person looking for something to do or you need some advice and support with bringing up your child, we can either help you or, if not, tell you who can!

You can search for childcare, activities and other family services using our Online Directory.

Childcare Choices

We have information about the different Childcare Choices in St Helens, such as:

• Childminders
• Day Nurseries
• Playgroups
• Out of School Care
• Holiday Care

We can tell you what they offer, when they are open, and where to find them. We hold information about what they charge and whether or not they offer free early education places. We can also tell you what to look for when choosing childcare, so that you know they are safe.

Childcare Brokerage

If you are having trouble finding the childcare that you need we may be able to offer more help depending on your circumstances.

Financial Help

We can provide you with information about the financial help that you may be entitled to, whether you are:

• a parent with a pre-school or school aged child
• expecting a baby
• a lone parent
• a student
• a teenage parent
• caring for a sick or disabled child

Just take a look at our Financial Help Booklet.

Children’s Centres

We can provide information about your local children’s centre and the kinds of activities and family support that they offer.

Activities & Support

We hold lots of information about activities for children and young people of all ages to do, from parent and toddler groups to karate lessons to youth clubs.  We also have information about services that are available to help you to bring up your child, such as details about baby clinics and advice about starting school.

Find out more

Search for childcare, activities and other family services using our Online Directory

Telephone the Contact Centre on 01744 676789 or email contactcentre@sthelens.gov.uk