Home About Us News Insights News and Insights Looking at the impact of Covid-19 on women Policy Insight9th February 2021 The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee has published a new report outlining how the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disproportionately impact women All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare hears from childcare providers Policy Insight22nd January 2021 Childcare providers shared their experiences of providing care and education and the challenges they face due to Covid-19 Tips for asking if your employer can place you on furlough Policy Insight18th January 2021 Requesting furlough may be an option for some employees with caring responsibilities but it is at the employer’s discretion and won’t be an option for everyone. Accessing childcare: Your questions answered Press Release13th January 2021 We answer some frequently asked questions from parents and childcare providers about accessing and providing childcare at present All Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty calls for evidence on maintaining the £20 uplift to Universal Credit 13th January 2021 Employers For Childcare submits evidence to All Party Parliamentary Group on Poverty. Spring clean your finances as we head into 2021! Press Release12th January 2021 Make sure you are accessing all the financial support you are entitled to. Pre-school places: information for parents Press Release6th January 2021 Pre-school applications for 2021/22 open on Thursday 7 January 2021 Employers For Childcare welcomes new measures to support childcare providers Press Release5th January 2021 A fund to support childcare providers who had to temporarily close between September and December 2020 opens for applications from 6 January 2021. Reflecting on a challenging year and looking forward to a brighter 2021 Policy Insight18th December 2020 Employers For Childcare looks back on a busy 2020 – much achieved despite the challenges. Furlough scheme extended to end of April 2021 Policy Insight17th December 2020 The UK Government will continue to pay 80% of wages, for eligible employees, for hours not worked. 1…3637383940…64