Home About Us News Insights Policyinsights Policy Insights Employers For Childcare supporting parents this Parenting Week Policy Insight17th October 2023 Our Family Benefits Advice Service is here to support parents this Parenting Week. Alliance Party of Northern Ireland publishes new childcare proposal Policy Insight13th October 2023 Alliance Party paper ‘Children First’ sets out party’s plans for affordable childcare in Northern Ireland. High Rise Lisburn opens new extended toddler soft play area and launches new loyalty card scheme Policy Insight11th October 2023 High Rise Lisburn opens new extended toddler soft play area and launches new loyalty card scheme All Party Group hears about the impact of childcare policy developments in England on early years and the key role of childcare in tackling disadvantage Policy Insight22nd September 2023 Report of September 2023 meeting of the All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare. Date announced for next Government cost of living payments Policy Insight21st September 2023 Eligible households across the UK will automatically receive a cost of living support payment in November 2023. Increase in childcare support for those claiming Universal Credit Policy Insight19th September 2023 Following an increase in the support available, Universal Credit may now be the best form of support with childcare costs for more families. Financial support towards the cost of school age childcare for working parents Policy Insight4th September 2023 Find out what financial support is available with wraparound childcare costs like breakfast and after school clubs. Don’t miss out on Child Benefit for older children Policy Insight1st September 2023 Financial support for families in Northern Ireland - Details on claiming Child Benefit for older children. What does the 30 hours free childcare support ‘deadline’ highlighted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak mean? Policy Insight25th August 2023 Employers For Childcare addresses the confusion caused by Prime Minister’s statement on the upcoming deadline for support through 30 hours free childcare. Find out what help your family may be entitled to with back to school costs Policy Insight31st July 2023 Call the Family Benefits Advice Service and don't miss out on help with school meals, school uniform and school transport. 1…7891011…44