News and Insights

Pre-school places: information for parents

Press Release
6th 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 Release
5th 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 Insight
18th 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 Insight
17th December 2020

The UK Government will continue to pay 80% of wages, for eligible employees, for hours not worked.

Keeping families, childcare providers and others informed during COVID-19

Policy Insight
10th December 2020

Update on recent developments and advice available.

Employers For Childcare welcomes opening of new financial support scheme for childcare providers

Press Release
3rd December 2020

The Childcare Sustainability Support Fund opens for applications from 4 December 2020.

New support scheme for the newly self-employed

Press Release
3rd December 2020

Economy Minister Diane Dodds today announced a new Covid-19 support scheme for the newly self-employed in Northern Ireland.

Ensure you are accessing all the financial support you are entitled to this Christmas

Press Release
1st December 2020

Employers For Childcare is here to help families this festive season

“Very challenging and the most stressful time of my life”: Major study highlights childcare challenges exacerbated by Covid-19

Press Release
26th November 2020

Parents outline childcare challenges during Covid-19 - childcare providers also struggling to make ends meet.

UK Government Spending Review – opportunity missed to support families most at risk of poverty

Policy Insight
25th November 2020

Measures announced include a £280 billion package to support recovery from Covid-19.