News and Insights

All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare elects new officers

Press Release
14th June 2022

New officers appointed to Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare.

Have you planned your summer childcare?

Press Release
13th June 2022

Financial support is available with the cost of registered childcare including some summer schemes and holiday childcare.

Planning needs to turn into progress and a timeline agreed for publication of a new Childcare Strategy for Northern Ireland

Policy Insight
10th June 2022

Political instability cannot be allowed to stall progress on the delivery of much needed investment in childcare in Northern Ireland.

More families in Northern Ireland are now using Tax-Free Childcare to help with their childcare costs

Press Release
9th June 2022

Find out more about how working parents can get Tax-Free Childcare and how much you can save on your registered childcare costs.

Summer holiday food grant announced in Northern Ireland

Press Release
7th June 2022

Families of children entitled to free school meals will receive a school holiday food grant this summer.

Child Funeral Fund introduced in Northern Ireland

Policy Insight
6th June 2022

A one-off lump sum payment for bereaved families to cover the expense of a funeral after the death of a child.

Using an unregistered childcare provider can be an expensive mistake

Policy Insight
31st May 2022

Working parents can benefit from financial support with childcare costs – so long as they are using a registered childcare provider.

Chancellor announces new financial support to help families with soaring cost of living

Policy Insight
27th May 2022

The Westminster Government is rolling out much needed financial support to households across the UK – but longer-term measures are needed to support families.

Parents feeling the pressure from the cost of living crisis could be missing out on financial support

Policy Insight
26th May 2022

Overview of the financial support that may be available to families.

Help with upfront childcare costs in Northern Ireland through the Advisor Discretion Fund

Policy Insight
23rd May 2022

Parents on Universal Credit or other income-based benefits can get support with upfront childcare costs to help them move into work on increase their hours.