Home About Us News Insights News and Insights Update on new Early Learning and Childcare Strategy – February 2024 Policy Insight1st March 2024 Department of Education officials brief the Assembly Education Committee including an update on childcare policy and support. Employers For Childcare provides childcare briefing to the Education Committee Policy Insight29th February 2024 Marie Marin and Aoife Hamilton brief MLAs on the key issues facing families and childcare providers. Learning from the experience of 30 hours free childcare in England Policy Insight22nd February 2024 Northern Ireland needs a bespoke childcare solution learning from the 30 hours free childcare scheme in England and elsewhere. Economy Minister recognises importance of childcare to Northern Ireland economy Policy Insight20th February 2024 Conor Murphy, MLA, Minister for the Economy highlights key role of childcare in setting out his economic vision for Northern Ireland. How does backdating Childcare Vouchers work? Policy Insight20th February 2024 Backdating Childcare Vouchers may help you save more money on childcare Affordable childcare motion at Stormont receives cross-party support Policy Insight13th February 2024 Childcare identified as a key priority by all parties in the Northern Ireland Executive. Upcoming changes to Statutory Paternity Leave and Pay in GB Policy Insight12th February 2024 The Westminster Government is bringing in changes to Statutory Paternity Leave and Pay from March 2024. How Stormont Ministers can tackle the Northern Ireland childcare crisis Policy Insight9th February 2024 Urgent action needed from Northern Ireland Executive to support parents and childcare sector. Error sees small number of parents in Northern Ireland mistakenly invited to register for 15 hours free childcare Press Release9th February 2024 Some parents in Northern Ireland have received letters in error about the expansion of the 30 hours free childcare scheme. Final Government cost of living payments are now being made Policy Insight8th February 2024 Eligible households across the UK will receive the final cost of living support payment in February 2024. 1…56789…62
