Bookings are now being taken for the next series of Families First Seminars in September. The seminars will support LAs as they work towards the new Families First Standards. The Seminars will be running between 10.00am and 3.30pm and will include a morning focus session looking at Standard 1 (Marketing & Communications) followed in the afternoon by a focus session looking at Standard 9 (Brokerage) of the Families First Standards. There will also be a demonstration of the Families First Portal which includes an ePortfolio facility allowing Families First Candidates to upload and store all of their evidence electronically.

During the day there will be opportunities to meet the Regional Assessors who are supporting those working towards the Families First Award as well as ask questions of the the Support Team.
The dates for the September events are:
Tuesday 8th September
London (Novotel St Pancras)
Thursday 10th September
Manchester (The Mechanics Institute)
Tuesday 15th September
Birmingham (The Priory Rooms Conference Centre)
Thursday 17th September
Bristol (BAWA Club)
Thursday 24th September
Newcastle (Newcastle United Football Stadium)
If you would like to attend one of the Families First Seminars being delivered in September please fill out the form below. There is no charge for attending the Seminars but free places are limited to 2 Delegates per FIS. Additional places can be requested at a Day Delegates rate of £100.
You can complete an Online booking below. We look forward to seeing you at the May & June seminars.
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James North
QA Development Manager
National Association of Family Information Services














