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All children aged 3 - 4 years are currently entitled to 15 hours per week funded childcare over 38 weeks, or less hours per week over more weeks up to a maximum of 570 hours per year. This is known as the Universal entitlement. What…
Disability Access Fund (DAF)
Disability Access Fund (DAF) is a one off payment of £828 that is given to any registered early years provider who is providing an early education place for any three or four year old who successfully claims Disability Living Allowance. The Disability Access Fund (DAF) will…
Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
What is it? Three and four year old children attending an early years education setting such as a nursery school, nursery class, private nursery or childminder may be eligible to receive Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP). Children must receive free Early Years Education to attract…
Foundation for Infant Loss Prevention
The Foundation for Infant Loss Prevention has produced the UK's only free of charge Safety magazine for parents and child care professionals. We have a fantastic team of writers including: Kicks Count Safe Sleep Sanctuary Izzie and Ollie Child Safety Millie's Trust First Aid Best…
Help paying for Childcare
There are a number of ways that the goverment can help you and your family with chidcare costs. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support. Information about some of the schemes are below: TAX FREE CHILDCARE for working families in the UK,…
Person Centred SEN Support in Early Years
Together for Children has developed a practical tool for SENCO's and all those who teach and support children in Early Years settings in Sunderland. We hope it will be useful for parents and carers too. The aim is to help make sure that children and…
Sunderland Schools' Directory
Together for Children Sunderland, on behalf of Sunderland City Council maintain a directory detailing all schools within Sunderland. The details in the directory include school name, DfE number, address, contact details and Headteacher details. For further details about each individual school, either find the record for…
Tax Free Childcare
Tax Free Childcare is a Government initiative for working families, including the self-employed, who have children under 12 (or under 17 if disabled). You can get up to £500 every three months, up to a maximum of £2,000 a year per child. If you child…