Home About Us News Insights News and Insights Are you a lone parent claiming Income Support? Press Release11th January 2017 Changes to Income Support for lone parents will be introduced from 16 January. The Free preschool place 2017 deadline is approaching! Policy Insight5th January 2017 In Northern Ireland, children are entitled to a free preschool place in the year before they start their first year of primary school. Programme for Government 2016-2021 Response 21st December 2016 The Programme for Government sets the strategic direction of policy for the next five years. What parents should look out for in 2017! Policy Insight20th December 2016 Looking forward to 2017 there are four main changes in the pipeline parents need to be aware of. 2016 Round Up Policy Insight20th December 2016 2016 has been a year to remember for many reasons; this article runs down through each of the main developments which have impacted on parents and families 5 ways to become a Family Friendly Employer! Policy Insight14th December 2016 New findings by CIPD show that on average only 5% of dads and 8% of new mums have taken Shared Parental Leave since it was introduced in April 2015. Launch of the seventh annual NI Childcare Cost Survey Press Release29th November 2016 A quarter of Northern Ireland parents are turning to family and friends, 5% are reaching for high interest payday loans just to cover the costs of childcare. What the Autumn Statement means for Families Policy Insight24th November 2016 Yesterday Chancellor Philip Hammond gave his first Autumn Statement. Want better work-life balance? Press Release16th November 2016 Adopting a flexible working pattern can be hugely beneficial in helping you to balance your work responsibilities with your family commitments. 24% of Local Children Live in Poverty – It’s time to invest in childcare Press Release8th November 2016 New statistics released by the End Child Poverty Coalition show that the rate of child poverty across the UK has increased. 1…596061626364
