News and Insights

Latest Northern Ireland Childcare Survey now open – don’t miss this opportunity to have your voice heard

Press Release
14th September 2023

Important childcare survey for parents and childcare providers now open.

Financial support towards the cost of school age childcare for working parents

Policy Insight
4th September 2023

Find out what financial support is available with wraparound childcare costs like breakfast and after school clubs.

Don’t miss out on Child Benefit for older children

Policy Insight
1st September 2023

Financial support for families in Northern Ireland - Details on claiming Child Benefit for older children.

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.