Family Information Directory
The Family
Information Directory (formerly the Parent Know How Directory)
is an extensive online directory offering parents and those working
with them the ability to search for information about childcare and
families services in both their local community and nationally.
In addition to Directgov and the
Information for
Families sites, the Directory is now available to parents and
families on:
Dadtalk
Parentline Plus
Becta
/ Home Access
Hampshire Local Authority
1BigDatabase
These organisations are just some of partners
who will be offering the Directory within their online services to
families in the coming months. Through these partnerships,
childcare and family services can be promoted more widely, reaching
parents and families who wouldn't necessarily go to government
websites for such information.
Promoting childminders' businesses
Registered childminders in England can add information about
their businesses to the Directory, helping promote their services
to families in their community.
Promoting their business and marketing their vacancies is an
essential part of any childminder's work and this online service
can really help. NCMA has more information about promoting childminding
businesses, and a series of FAQs
about the new Family Information Directory.