childcare

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

Ulster Unionist Deputy Leader Diana Armstrong MLA

Armstrong calls for action on women in farming

The Learning Experience is "one of the most innovative brands in early childhood education"

Ad Feature Banana Moon nurseries acquired by The Learning Experience

More than one in 10 parents have no one to support them.

It takes a village to raise a child but one in 10 parents have no one

Seven out of 10 believe it’s easier for their male counterparts to continue playing as they get older

Only seven per cent of women play team sports, survey finds

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Mason: Support for Childminders must be central to review of minimum standards

The average British child will ask their parents for snacks at least 11 times per day over summer.

Kids' sugar intake soars by 40% during summer holidays

Childcare costs have forced parents to reduce their working hours

What you need to know about the new Universal Credit rules

Children aged two will recieve 15 hours of free childcare.

Breaking Free childcare scheme April roll out

Guy, Viki and Baby Leon, Landmatters Permaculture Community, Devon as the young couple talk about their journey to off grid living.

Couple quit rat race for a commune - and say they’d ‘never go back’

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt poses with the red Budget Box as he leaves 11 Downing Street in central London on March 15, 2023, to present the government’s annual budget to Parliament. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Budget 2023: Living standards to fall by 6% - OBR

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced 30 hours of free childcare for one and two year olds

Breaking Budget 2023: Free childcare for under 5s explained

Katy Hunter is pictured.

Cost of living crisis: Nursery fees ‘forcing women to quit their jobs’

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

With children going back to school, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families in Northern Ireland about Tax-Free Childcare (TFC).

Back to school? HMRC can help NI families with childcare costs
As millions of children head back to school this autumn, HM Revenue and Customs is reminding families in Northern Ireland to not miss out on up to £2,000 a year towards their child’s wraparound care.
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Community facilities in Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon closed for 4 weeks

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This VW Campervan toy is worth thousands. (Photo: Childcare.co.uk)

The toys in your attic could be worth up to £120,000 - here are the most valuabl...

Thousands of grandparents don't realise they're missing out on the scheme (Photo: Shutterstock)

Grandparents are missing out on thousands in pension credits - here’s how to cla...

Underpaid and undervalued: the reality of childcare work in the UK

School holiday childcare costs parents nearly Â£3,500 every year

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