News and Insights

High Rise Lisburn shortlisted for major award – voting now open!

Press Release
31st August 2023

Vote for High Rise Lisburn as Northern Ireland’s Best Consumer Facing Social Enterprise in the Social Enterprise NI Awards.

What does the 30 hours free childcare support ‘deadline’ highlighted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mean?

Policy Insight
25th August 2023

Employers For Childcare addresses the confusion caused by Prime Minister’s statement on the upcoming deadline for support through 30 hours free childcare.

Benefits for children with disabilities or additional needs


23rd August 2023

Discover what financial support you may be entitled to as a parent of a child with additional needs living in Northern Ireland.

Find out what help your family may be entitled to with back to school costs

Policy Insight
31st July 2023

Call the Family Benefits Advice Service and don't miss out on help with school meals, school uniform and school transport.

Free family benefits information sessions for parents in High Rise Lisburn this summer

Policy Insight
25th July 2023

Free family benefits information sessions for parents in High Rise Lisburn this summer

Department of Education publishes independent review of childcare in Northern Ireland

Policy Insight
29th June 2023

RSM childcare report reinforces existing evidence pointing to major challenges facing childcare providers and families.

All Party Group hears about impact of finding and affording childcare on working parents and receives an update on the new Childcare Strategy

Policy Insight
22nd June 2023

Report of June 2023 meeting of the All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare.

Employers For Childcare again urges the Government to increase the support available to families through Tax-Free Childcare

Policy Insight
19th June 2023

Employers For Childcare repeats its previous call for an increase in support through Tax-Free Childcare and removal of the £2,000 cap on support.

Is free or funded childcare available in Northern Ireland?

Policy Insight
13th June 2023

Overview of Government funding for childcare in Northern Ireland and free childcare schemes across the rest of the UK.

Increase in Universal Credit childcare support confirmed

Policy Insight
1st June 2023

Families on Universal Credit will be able to claim up to £1,630 a month to help with childcare costs from 28 June.