Children in foster care who are aged 3 or 4 years old may be able to get 30 hours funded childcare. This is an extra 15 hours on top of the 15 universal hours that all 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to. Accessing…
Are you a new or expecting parent? Need family support? Here you will find information on antenatal and postnatal service in your area plus more. At your local Start Well Family Centre you can also find help with: Childcare Early education and play Health services…
Update July 2020 - Temporary changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare, during coronavirus. The changes may affect you if you, or someone you live with, are: on furlough not able to work or you’re working…
Start Well Family Centres provide support and activities to help parents, carers and childcare providers give children under five the 'best start in life'. These include: Childcare Early education and play Health services Information and advice about children’s services Parenting support. Where are they? There are…
Introducing Tiny Happy People, brought to you by the BBC Language, we all use it, it enables you to tell others about yourself, how you are feeling and also say what you think. For children, it sets the foundations for learning; without it, it makes…
Everyday moments can be used to boost your child’s learning, and they are interested in all sorts of things. The Hungry Little Minds campaign provides lots of simple tips and activities that you can slot into your routine and that children love: • Children will…
In Wigan, we believe all children should feel happy, cared for, safe and ready to learn. Children are individuals, and all develop at their own pace, but as a Parent or Carer you are their greatest teacher and role model. Here’s how… To prepare them…
Further education (FE) includes any study after secondary education that’s not part of higher education (that is, not taken as part of an undergraduate or graduate degree). Courses range from basic English and maths to Higher National Diplomas (HNDs). Financial help You may be able…
An estimated three billion nappies (around 500,000 tons!) are thrown away every year in the UK. By the time a baby is potty trained, they could have used between 4,000 to 6,000 disposable nappies. This accounts for 2-3% of all household waste. Ref: - Reusable…