All of us at Idox hope the start to 2024 has proved productive. We thought it a great time to share some of the fantastic work across your Directory websites. Islington have a new Construction Directory to promote “..a sustainable, inclusive and locally-rooted economy..” https://findyour.islington.gov.uk/kb5/islington/directory/community.page?communitychannelnew=14 We welcome Bradford‘s Local Offer with a large focus on… Continue reading Award winners and new websites
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Ofsted feed update
In May, we provided information regarding the planned update that Ofsted are making to the Family Information Directory (FIDy) service that they provide. Read the original post In a change to our plan, we are intending to connect to the new service in the first half of 2024. This is to make sure that we… Continue reading Ofsted feed update
Extending Early Years Funding
For those customers who use our Funded Early Learning (FEL) module (aka ‘2 Year Old Checker’), we’re consulting with you on changes following the 2023 Spring Budget. The early education and childcare entitlements for eligible working parents in England will be extending in a phased rollout from April 2024. We’re proposing a change to accommodate… Continue reading Extending Early Years Funding
New Open Referral UK API for Directory
As discussed at our user forum earlier this year, we are busy developing our new UK Open Referral API that will enable you to share your directory data in a consistent and secure way with other platforms. As we near the completion of our build, we are now engaging customers to be early adopters. Please… Continue reading New Open Referral UK API for Directory
Ofsted Certificate Updates
We are aware that several Local Authorities will have been contacted by Ofsted and issued with a new certificate for their Ofsted feed. Ofsted will normally send the Local Authority a link to access their new certificate (Zip file). Please be aware that Idox cannot access these certificates via this link. This link is only… Continue reading Ofsted Certificate Updates
New in May and June
Our team have been working on some wonderful Directory updates and refreshes in May and June. We thought our community would like to have a look: We welcome Cambridgeshire County Council and their new Local Offer https://send.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ Liverpool‘s eye catching and comprehensive Start for Life offer https://fisd.liverpool.gov.uk/ Gloucestershire have a new look GlosFamilies Directory https://www.glosfamiliesdirectory.org.uk/… Continue reading New in May and June
Ofsted feed update
Ofsted have recently contacted local authorities to give an update about the planned changes to the Family Information Directory (FIDy) service that they provide. We directly take a feed of data from Ofsted for a large number of local authorities and so would like to take this opportunity to share our plans. The information below… Continue reading Ofsted feed update
Thurrock’s Start for Life
We’re delighted to share a new Start for Life piece which is the latest addition to Thurrock’s Young People & Families Directory. There is a focus on supporting expectant parents and children aged 0-2. This is called the Start for Life Local Offer and citizens can find out what’s available in each locality. It takes… Continue reading Thurrock’s Start for Life
Google Analytics 4
Do you have a Google Analytics code linked to your Directory website? If you do, Google are making a change from 1st July 2023 which will affect the way data is collected. Do Idox need to change our Directory website?No. In most cases the change can be entirely administered via the Google Analytics dashboard by… Continue reading Google Analytics 4