SettleHappy family-services directory
Find family services before you move
Build a sensible shortlist of schools, childcare, activities, healthcare and relocation support from home. We organise the practical details by city so you can compare services around the areas your family is actually considering.
See the service categoriesUseful before arrival
A directory designed around the family decision
Provider names are only helpful when you can place them inside a realistic home, school, healthcare and transport plan.
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Choose the city
Start with a city that already fits the family's visa, school, budget and healthcare needs.
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Narrow the area
Use neighbourhood filters to avoid building a shortlist around unworkable daily journeys.
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Confirm directly
Check current places, prices, hours and suitability with the provider before paying.
Now open across all five destinations
Compare 255 researched family services
Explore useful starting points across fifteen family locations, with local filters for the neighbourhoods and travel corridors families are most likely to compare.
What families can research
Start with the service you need
Seventeen clear categories keep very different family decisions separate, from choosing a nursery or school to checking regulated immigration support.
After-school programmes and enrichment
Homework support, STEAM, arts, languages, sport and organised activities beyond the school day.
Read the planning guideChildcare, nurseries and preschool
Nurseries, preschool, daycare and regular childcare for younger children.
Read the planning guideInternational schools
International and bilingual schools, curricula, admissions and family-facing school information.
Read the planning guideLocal schools and education
Local private schools and other education options that internationally moving families may want to compare alongside international schools.
Read the planning guideChildren's activities and holiday camps
Holiday programmes, weekend activities, museums, creative classes and active days out.
Read the planning guideChild development, learning support and therapy
Child-development centres, learning support, speech and occupational therapy, and related family services.
Read the planning guideHospitals and family clinics
Hospitals, general clinics and family healthcare services to compare before routine or urgent care is needed.
Read the planning guideDental care and orthodontics
Family dentists, children's dentistry, orthodontics and other oral-health services.
Read the planning guideMaternity and paediatric care
Pregnancy, birth, newborn and children's healthcare providers and support services.
Read the planning guideRelocation and destination services
Relocation coordinators, orientation, settling-in support and other destination services.
Read the planning guideImmigration and authorised legal services
Appropriately authorised immigration and legal support for visas, permits and family relocation matters.
Read the planning guideHome search and household set-up
Home-finding, tenancy support, utilities and practical household set-up services.
Read the planning guideMoving and storage
International removals, local moving, storage and household-shipping services.
Read the planning guideInsurance
International health, travel and other family insurance routes to compare carefully.
Read the planning guideLanguage learning
Language schools, tutors and programmes for children, adults and whole families.
Read the planning guideDomestic help and nanny services
Agencies and services connected with legal, fair and safe household support.
Read the planning guideFamily transport
School transport, drivers and other services that can support a workable family week.
Read the planning guideFive destination colours
Keep each service inside the wider destination plan
Explore everyday family life in each destination before comparing individual providers.
Clear about sponsorship
Two listing types, one basic standard
Sponsorship changes presentation and position. It does not change what we expect from a provider or what we tell families.
Independently selected
Standard listing
A concise factual listing selected by SettleHappy for its relevance to families.
- Provider name and location
- Concise SettleHappy-written summary
- Relevant category and age range where available
- Website or enquiry link
Clearly labelled
Sponsored listing
A clearly labelled placement with additional visibility and a fuller factual profile.
- Placement in the separate sponsored section
- SettleHappy-written extended profile
- Family fit snapshot with key comparison details
- Approved logo and up to three approved images
Standard listings are free. Sponsored listings pay for additional visibility and are always identified before the provider description or link.
For family-focused organisations
Offer a useful service in one of our destinations?
Tell us where you operate, who you help and where families can check the current details. Submission does not guarantee inclusion, but relevant providers are welcome to introduce themselves.
Common questions
How the family-services directory works
The difference between being listed, being sponsored and being personally recommended.
Does a SettleHappy listing mean you recommend the provider?
No. The directory gives families a practical starting point for their own research. We check the published information used in a listing, but we do not promise that a service will suit a particular child or family. Confirm current details and ask your own questions before booking or paying.
What is the difference between a standard and sponsored listing?
Standard listings are free and selected for their relevance to families. Sponsored listings pay for additional visibility and a fuller presentation. They are clearly labelled, remain subject to the same basic inclusion requirements and cannot buy a recommendation or influence a SettleHappy destination score.
How recently are provider details checked?
Every provider card shows the date on which its key information was last checked. Prices, places, hours and availability can still change after that date, so explore the provider's own website and confirm important details before making a decision.
Can I report an incorrect listing?
Yes. Each provider card includes a direct update link. Tell us which detail appears wrong and include a current official source where possible. We will review important corrections and pause a listing when something significant cannot be resolved.
Can a business ask to be included?
Yes. A relevant provider can send its location, service details and official website through our provider enquiry page. Submission does not guarantee inclusion, and sponsored space is offered only after the same initial relevance and accuracy review.