The Family Information Service offer information advice and signposting for families and professionals working with families with children age 0 to 18 (25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities SEND).
A wide range of information is available on our webpages from childcare to parenting support, health, mental health and holiday activities.
SEND local offer webpages also offer a wide range of information for parent/carers and children/young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
The Family Information Service produce a weekly electronic newsletter. You can sign up to that here
A helpline is available from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. You can contact FIS by email fis@warwickshire.gov.uk or telephone 01926 742274.
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust runs a confidential secure text messaging service for parents of children aged 0-5 years called ChatHealth. The service operates Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, excluding bank holidays. All texts will be responded to by a health visitor within 24 hours. Outside of the service working hours, you’ll receive a message back to inform you that your text will be responded to once the service reopens.
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Warwickshire Health Visiting Service:
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For contact phone numbers navigate to:
the services tab then 'Your health visiting service'.
Should you require urgent health advice in the meantime, please contact your GP, visit an NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. For emergencies, dial 999 or visit A&E.