The Early Years Alliance has launched a free Winter Toolkit for early years providers containing a series of useful resources to help them — and their families — to navigate the unique difficulties they may face in the winter months. We know that cold weather presents challenges for keeping children and staff safe and healthy, and this year, with […]
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The government’s 30-hours funded childcare places for working parents of three- and four-year-olds differs from the 15-hours childcare offer. Below we address some of the details and questions on the 30 hours offer, including how to sign up for it and the temporary eligibility changes that have been introduced as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Is my
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We’re all concerned about the cost of living rise. Find out what help may be available to you through benefits, grants and other sources of support. Step One: Maximise your income Benefits You may be entitled to benefits, depending on your situation. To check what benefits you might be entitled to quickly and
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You can now drop-in to our centres to register or collect your Vitamin D Monday to Friday at 10am – 3pm What is vitamin D Vitamin D is very important for you and your baby. It helps your bodies to absorb calcium, which is essential for keeping bones healthy throughout life. Vitamin D helps to
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Healthy Start are moving from paper vouchers to the Healthy Start card. The last paper vouchers will be sent out on the week starting the 7th March. You can still use any valid vouchers to get free vitamins. There are still over 1600 Lewisham families missing out on these payments for vegetables, fruits, beans/lentils and
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Millions of people across the UK have have noticed our food, energy and petrol costs rising and talk of further rises can be really worrying. Step Change have some great advice on how to help you now and how to be prepared for any further changes. How can I reduce the impact of this
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You could get £150 off your electricity bill for winter 2023 to 2024 under the Warm Home Discount Scheme. The money is not paid to you – it’s a one-off discount on your electricity bill, between October 2023 and March 2024. You may be able to get the discount on your gas bill instead if
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Do you need help and support with a housing or a welfare benefits issue? Bench Outreach are providing weekly drop-in sessions: @ Clyde Early Childhood Centre Alverton St, London SE8 5NH Thursdays: 10am – 1pm FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO BOOK A SLOT: Contact Bench Outreach housing advisor Dave, by email: dave@benchoutreach.com
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Healthy Start Food Vouchers are vouchers that can be used to buy healthy foods. They are for pregnant people and people who are responsible for children under 4. Healthy Start Food Vouchers can be exchanged for plain cows’ milk, plain, fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables, any type of fresh, dried and tinned pulses
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Benefits Advice If you’ve been affected by coronavirus, you might be able to claim benefits or get more money on your current benefits. This might be because you: can’t work as you have coronavirus or you’re following guidance to stay home – this is called ‘self-isolating’ are earning less because you can’t go to work are
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