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Additional funding announced

Employers For Childcare welcomed today's statement from the Department of Education that an additional £3.6million has been allocated over the next three years to Extended Schools funding.  The Charity just yesterday launched a report at Stormont which highlighted that many schools struggle to offer 'wraparound' childcare services.
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Lack of funding affects 'wraparound childcare'

Employers For Childcare Charitable Group have launched the first ever report to examine wraparound childcare provision in primary schools in Northern Ireland. 49% of schools that participated in the study offered some form of provision, however many schools are unable to offer any form of wraparound childcare due to lack of funding.

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Ticking all the right boxes

Employers For Childcare Charitable Group has become one of the only Social Enterprises in the UK to achieve certifications for two international management system standards - ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001. Read more

Childcare Works Awards 2012 launched

Applications are now open for the second annual Childcare Works Awards. The Awards will recognise and reward organisations who promote family friendly working practices.

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We are moving!

We appreciate your patience whilst we move to our new offices.

You may experience some delay with our emails and phone calls. If you leave a message we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.

Our new address is Unit 11 Blaris Industrial Estate, Altona Road, Lisburn BT27 5QB
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Marie Marin, CEO Employers for Childcare and Mark Carruthers, conference chair

Health, Wealth & Wellbeing Conference


Employers For Childcare Charitable Group held their Annual Conference on Wednesday 18 April. Along with updates for employers and working parents, delegates had the chance to try out the innovative 'Smoothie Bike.'

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Easter Opening Hours

Easter Holiday Closing Dates - Friday 6th April to Monday 9th April Read more

Ian Coulter (Chairman, CBI NI), Kirsty McManus (Assistant Regional Director, CBI NI), Zara Duffy (Finance Director, Employers For Childcare Charitable Group) and Marie Marin (CEO, Employers For Childcare Charitable Group)

Head of CBI Northern Ireland signs Childcare Affordability Petition

CBI Northern Ireland Chairman Ian Coulter has shown his support for our petition to increase awareness of the financial support available to working parents with childcare costs.

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Chancellor George Osborne

Child Benefit Anomaly Remains

Despite beginning his speech by claiming that Government aimed to "support working families", George Osborne's Budget 2012 proposals to address the much opposed changes to child benefit failed to impress. Read more

Sign our Petition now

Childcare Affordability NI Petition

The high costs of childcare leaves many families struggling, however there is financial help available to bring down the cost of childcare.


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