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Audit of Family Support NI
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Last Update: 29/11/2023
Working Parents - Financial Assistance with Childcare Costs
During this time of increasing financial pressures for families, many working parents are struggling with everyday costs, including Childcare Costs. Many working parents are unaware of government financial assistance with childcare costs e.g. Tax Free Childcare, Universal Credit, Working Tax Credit which will support working families to remain in work.
We all need advice and support at different times during our lives ...
Do you know where to find contact details for various Family Support Services including statutory, voluntary and community support services ?
Childcare Providers - Have you activated your Tax-Free Childcare account ?
Over a million families in the UK are entitled to support with the cost of childcare from the government, but many are missing out because childcare providers in their area haven’t signed up to accept the various offers.
Nurturing emotional health and wellbeing from bump to 19+ years
Public Health Northern Ireland has partnered with the Solihull Approach to offer free access to expertly designed online courses for parents, carers, grandparents teens, foster carers and childcare providers living in the region.
Finding Childcare
Family Support NI is the central government register of REGISTERED and APPROVED Childcare Providers throughout Northern Ireland. We provide the most up-to-date information available about childcare provision
Worried about the welfare of a child?
If you are worried about the welfare of a child
or young person not already known to social services,
please contact your gateway team in your local Health and Social Care Trust.
Are YOU worried or in despair?
Please call lifeline. Lifeline is the Northern Ireland crisis response helpline service for people who are experiencing distress or despair.
Child sexual exploitation in N Ireland
If you're concerned about child sexual exploitation or want more information, you can contact a 24-hour
helpline to get confidential advice and support:
Telephone number: 0800 389 1701
Visit NIDirect for more: Child sexual exploitation – protecting children and young people
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