Critical importance of the early years for children and the vital role of early years workforce must be recognised.

Mothers taking earnings hit due to difficulties accessing or affording childcare

Cost of living payments will start to issue in July

Planning needs to turn into progress and a timeline agreed for publication of a new Childcare Strategy for Northern Ireland

Child Funeral Fund introduced in Northern Ireland

Using an unregistered childcare provider can be an expensive mistake

Chancellor announces new financial support to help families with soaring cost of living

Parents feeling the pressure from the cost of living crisis could be missing out on financial support

Help with upfront childcare costs in Northern Ireland through the Advisor Discretion Fund

Stay eligible for Childcare Vouchers – don’t miss out by leaving it too late to re-join the scheme