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Professionals wishing to refer a family to the Multi Agency Team (MAT) should complete the Early Help Referral Form and email it to MATcoordinator@hackney.gov.uk In addition, the Hackney Family Information Service (FIS) offers free, impartial advice and information on childcare, paying for childcare, funded places for 2-4 year olds as well as information and advice on local services and activities for children and families. Telephone 020 8820 7590, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm email fis@hackney.co.uk Visit the FIS Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages View the FIS leaflet (PDF) Parenting programmes Parenting programmes are available that: support stressed or isolated parents support families to provide the best possible start in life for babies and children help parents to support their child’s learning promote positive relationships between parents and their children The FIS has produced information about the full range of parenting support services available. Download information about parenting programmes Due to the current Covid-19 situation, we are expecting more parenting programmes to return, either online or in person. Information regarding parenting programmes will be updated on this page as we are notified. Local services for birth to five years Our journey from birth to five years provides trusted, age related and local information. It helps you to find your path through the many local activities and services available to support you and your family in Hackney, and to ensure that your child is happy, healthy and ready to learn. View the our journey birth to five resources Five to Thrive Five to Thrive is a way of understanding the importance of connected relationships to wellbeing. It helps to build a baby's brain by using a set of five key activities: respond, engage, relax, play, talk. These online resources will help you to bond with your child and maintain healthy brain function throughout their lives. Register to access the resources Other support Hackney Local offer: Hackney's Local Offer website sets out information about services and support available for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) who are aged 0 to 25. It also offers more general information on childcare and family support. Go to the Local Offer website Hackney Find Support Services Map: This map displays voluntary and community organisations offering help to Hackney’s diverse community, especially to those who are affected by coronavirus. Go to the Find Support Services Map Related documents and links Advisory Centre for Education For parents and carers ACE provides independent advice and information on state education in England Contact Provide information, advice and support for families with disabled children Family Rights Group A charity that works with parents, grandparents and other relatives about their rights and options when social services or courts make decisions about their children's welfare Relate The UK's largest provider of relationship support that helps over a million people of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations to strengthen their relationships One space for single parents SingleParents.org.uk brings together essential information, expert advice, interactive learning, multi-media content, links to other support organisations and news for anyone who is parenting alone Coram Children's Legal Centre Coram Children’s Legal Centre, promotes and protects the rights of children in the UK in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Couple Connection The Couple Connection ‘do it yourself’ relationship support service is run by OnePlusOne, the UK's leading relationship research organisation Young Minds A charity committed to improving the wellbeing and mental health of children and young people NHS Choices NHS Choices provides a comprehensive health information service with thousands of articles, videos and tools, helping you to make the best choices about your health and lifestyle Family Lives Family Lives is a national family support charity providing help and support in all aspects of family life Contacts Hackney Family Information Service (FIS) Telephone 020 8820 7000 option 6 Email fis@hackney.gov.uk This page was last modified on: 16 Sep 2021 Provide us with feedback about this page Family support services Parenting programmes Local services for birth to five years Five to Thrive Other support Related documents and links Contacts Useful links Hackney Council The Tomlinson Centre Kench Hill Centre Traded services for schools Online booking portal Young Hackney CHSCB City and Hackney NHS Department for Education GOV.UK Aspire intranet Office 365 Hackney Education on Twitter Hackney Education on Facebook Hackney Education on YouTube Hackney Education on LinkedIn Accessibility Privacy policy Terms of use Contact us Copyright 2021 Hackney Education. 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