Articles on Money matters (17)
30 hours government-funded childcare support for 3 and 4-year-olds (extended entitlement)
All three- and four-year-old children in the England receive 15 hours of government-funded 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 needs and SEND
Family Hubs are fully inclusive. This means that all activities welcome children who may have additional needs, and reasonable adjustments will be made were necessary. All Family Hubs in the borough have sensory play facilities for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).…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). You must be under 20 at the start of your course and the scheme is available for publicly-funded courses in England. Your learning provider…Disability Access Fund (DAF)
The Disability Access Fund (DAF) is an additional funding provided by the government to enable Early Years childcare providers to offer more places to young children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). The DAF is available to Early Years childcare settings and can be used, for example,…Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding given to early years providers to improve the education they provide to some 3 and 4-year-olds. Providers will use the money in ways that they think will support your child’s learning and development. This should be…Family Advice and financial support
In this page you may find information about different types of financial support:Family Support Q&As
On this page, you can find answers to your questions regarding support for families of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). All the questions have been submitted by local parents and answered by Local Authority staff. Click on a question to read the…Financial Support
The council provides two options in funding your child's care package. The local authority can either book and facilitate the child/ young person’s care package through our in-house services or external providers. Alternatively, you can manage the whole care package through the form of a…