Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Childcare and early years
Contact the Family Information Service
The Westmorland and Furness Family Information Service provides free information, advice and guidance about a wide range of services, activities and entitlements for families with 0 to 19 year olds (or 25 if the young person has a disability or additional need) and the professionals working with them, including:
- local childcare providers including brokerage service
- free early years entitlement
- support and advice groups
- parent and toddler groups
- activities for children and young people
- services, a helpline, publications and websites
- financial help
- maternity and paternity rights and benefits
- parental rights
The service also provides:
- a range of information leaflets and newsletters
- audit and research statistics about provision for children in Westmorland and Furness
- a telephone helpline for existing and potential early years providers
- co-ordination of the Early Years census
If you have been unable to find the childcare you need, our Brokerage Service may be able to help. We will contact providers on your behalf and do our best to help you find suitable childcare.
Contact us
Telephone: 07785 456 983
Email: fis@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk