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2 year olds: early education and childcare (15 hours) low income families

Are you in receipt of income related benefits or on a low income? Is your child in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or does a child you care for receive support from the Local Authority?  If you answer yes to any of these questions,…

3 and 4 year old early education and childcare (15 and 30 hour offers)

All 3 and 4 year olds are eligible for 15 hours of early education and childcare.  Working parents may also be eligible for an extended 15 hours of childcare called 30 Hours Childcare, offering 30 hours a week during term time or around 22 hours…

Access to Work Funding for those aged 16+

If you’re disabled or have a physical or mental health condition that makes it hard for you to do your job, you can: talk to your employer about changes they must make in your workplace apply for Access to Work if you need extra help…

Autism diagnosis for adults

Have you ever wondered if you're autistic? Finding out if you're autistic could help answer questions that may have bothered you all your adult life. There are a number of online autism tests, but these vary in accuracy and none will be able to tell if you're definitely…

Autism: the facts

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. On its own, autism is not a learning disability or a mental health problem. But some people with autism have an accompanying learning disability, learning difficulty or mental health problem. Autism is a spectrum condition. This means that while all people with…

CAD 0-5 Support Team (Children and Adults with Disabilities)

The CAD support team provide specialist support to promote early intervention and inclusive practice for children aged 0-5 with special educational needs and/or disability. The team consists of early years specialists who support children and families within the home and early education settings in the…

Choosing an early education or childcare provider

It is important to think about what you and your child need when looking for an early education and childcare provider. Early education and childcare providers are used to being asked questions and will be happy to answer any you may have before or after you have contacted…

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling. It's a "specific learning difficulty", which means it causes problems with certain abilities used for learning, such as reading and writing. Unlike a learning disability, intelligence isn't affected. It's estimated that up to 1 in…

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling. It's a "specific learning difficulty", which means it causes problems with certain abilities used for learning, such as reading and writing. Unlike a learning disability, intelligence isn't affected. It's estimated that up to 1 in…

Early Years Pupil Premium for 3 and 4 year olds

Did you know your early education and childcare provider may be entitled to approximately £350 additional funding called the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) to improve and enrich your child's education?
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