Articles on Parents and Carers (219)
2 year olds: 15 hours free childcare for working families
If you are working, your child may be able to access 15 hours childcare support. For further details, explore the sections below:2 year olds: 15 hours free early learning for low income families
Is your family living on a low income or claiming income based benefits? Does your two year old have additional needs, or have they left care? You may be entitled to claim free childcare up to a maximum of 15 hours during term time. Every eligible…3 and 4-year-olds: 15 hours free childcare for all and 30 hours for eligible working families
In this section you can find out about the free early education entitlements for 3 and 4-year-olds: 15 HOURS FREE CHILDCARE FOR ALL 3 AND 4-YEAR-OLDS All 3 and 4 children who are UK residents can access 15 hours childcare support. How do I apply:You do…3 and 4-year-olds: 15 hours free early education and childcare for every child
All three and four year old children who live in England are entitled 15 hours of childcare or early education for 38 weeks (up to 570 hours per year), that you can use flexibly with one or more providers. Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using…3 and 4-year-olds: 30 hours free early education for eligible working families (extended entitlement)
All three- and four-year-old children in the England receive 15 hours of free childcare per week. Some children may also be entitled to an additional 15 hours of free childcare, otherwise known as the '30 Hours Childcare' or 'Extended Entitlement'. This entitlement would overall amount to…Additional help
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised above, it's important you don't go through it alone. Confide in someone you trust or seek professional help. There are many professional services available to you, however in an emergency you should always call…Adult education, training and employment
In this section you can access information on the support and opportunities available for parents and carers in Westminster:Are you a private foster carer?
If you have been looking after a young person under 16 who isn’t a close relative for 28 days or more you could be in a private fostering arrangement. If you think you are in a private fostering arrangement you must tell us. By telling…Babies and children with SEND
SEND Local Offer Supporting children to communicate CAMHS under 5s service