NAFIS Webinars 2026 - Coram Family and Childcare

NAFIS Webinars are free for members. Webinars offer a great opportunity to learn from external contributors or other NAFIS members, and to engage in discussions about best practice, new developments or policy issues.

Calendar invitations are sent directly to NAFIS members.

Members can access recordings of all previous NAFIS webinars and download the slides shared in the members’ resources section of the website.

Please contact NAFIS coordinator flora.jenkins@coramfamilyandchildcare.org.uk if you would like further information about the NAFIS webinar programme.

Upcoming webinars:

Next series of NAFIS webinars will be announced soon.

Previous webinars this year:

8 September 2026 During this webinar NAFIS members will have the opportunity to hear from the Department for Education about the recently published early years funding consultation. It’s an opportunity for you to share your views on the proposals relating to early years funding arrangements and give your feedback to help inform future policy decisions.
13 July 2026 This webinar was all about how Family Information Services and Family Hubs can work together, with presentations from several local authorities.
22 June 2026 FIS Forum (online).
19 May 2026 This webinar sponsored by IDOX explored how the IDOX Directory Connect can work for FIS. It includes an example of how IDOX has supported the Best Start in Life Family Hubs programme in Reading and looks at how AI can be used by LAs to ensure more families can access the local information they need (and in the language they want). The webinar introduces new features being released by IDOX including a dashboard giving FIS valuable insight into how families are searching and using their directory/ website.
4 March 2026 FIS Forum (online).
10 February 2026 A webinar kindly sponsored by Beebot AI covering intelligent automation and personalisation to create a personalised FIS experience, proactive outreach and delivery of Information and Advice, and how AI can support the delivery of an modern FIS.

20 January 2026 A webinar with Donna Hill, Head of Coram Life Education. SCARF Early Years Resource. Practical activities to nurture children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED), helping settings deliver Good Level of Development (GLD) results.