Articles on Parents and Carers (128)

  1. Becoming a Childminder

    Overview If you want to be paid to look after children under 8, you might need to register with Ofsted or a childminder agency. You must register as a childminder if all of the following apply: the children are under the age of 8 you…

  2. Bereavement support

    We appreciate that this is a very difficult time and the unexpected loss of a loved one due to coronavirus can be particularly distressing. Please visit the Council’s website for information, guidance and advice on deaths, funerals and bereavement. There are a number of services available…

  6. Birth to two years old

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  7. Breastfeeding Plan

    Why have a breastfeeding plan?  The breastfeeding plan has been developed to encourage breastfeeding and support families across Westminster. Breastfeeding supports positive parent-infant relationships, oral health (breastfed babies are less likely to have misaligned teeth or develop speech and language problems) and healthy weight through…

  8. Care to Learn Scheme

    The Care to Learn scheme can help with childcare costs while you study (up to £195 per child per week if you live in London).

  9. Child Healthy Weight Care Pathway

    The care pathway explains how to refer into the Change4Life Service and offer the right support to children, young people and their families. It was designed for practitioners and colleagues who work with children and young people in mind.  Explore the sections below to find out more:…

  10. Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA)

    A Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is an assessment of existing childcare provision in the borough, mapping supply of, demand for and gaps in the childcare market. The Childcare Act 2006 places a legal duty on local authorities to secure sufficient childcare (so far as is…
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