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Consultancy Service

Working in partnership with you to identify solutions and improve outcomes

Business support/coaching and mentoring

Daycare Trust recognises the importance of having effective and affordable business support during this difficult economic climate and is pleased to offer a range of business support to childcare providers and local authorities including:

New funding for disabled children's access to childcare

Daycare Trust welcomes DCSF's recent announcement of £12.5 million funding boost for childcare of disabled children. The additional resources will fund the national roll out of the Disabled Children's Access to Childcare Programme (DCATCH), which will help provide expert advice and support for parents with disabled children when they are choosing childcare for their children.

Daycare Trust has been working closely with Luton Borough Council since 2008, one of the ten national DCATCH pilot programmes. As a result we have developed a wealth of experience and have a true understanding of the needs of providers and parents of children with disabilities. 

Daycare Trust and Families United Network have devised a Disability Inclusion Awareness Training session, which aims to assist childcare service providers e.g. breakfast clubs, youth groups, after-school clubs and holiday schemes, to make their settings more inclusive to children with disabilities and their parents. Many of these suggestions do not require additional cost but have a significant impact on how a parent and child are welcomed and included.

To find out more about Daycare Trust's Disability Inclusion Awareness Training contact training@daycaretrust.org.uk or telephone 020 7940 7510.


Download the Daycare Trust's Disability Inclusion Awareness Training flyer. 

Daycare Trust offers professional consultancy services tailored to suit the needs of those working in childcare, early years and wider children’s services across England and Wales. Daycare Trust works with local authorities, childcare providers and employers to offer research, analysis, advice and solutions to their challenges.

Experience

Our team of over 30 Daycare Trust approved consultants offers extensive experience and an in-depth understanding of childcare and the challenges you face.

High Quality

Our work provides a unique approach to each individual client, with high quality results and value for money. Each project is rigorously managed through an outcomes based system that offers flexibility in planning to accommodate changes that occur during the course of a project.

Areas of expertise  

Delivering the Childcare Act 2006 and other statutory duties:

 Employer advice and assistance

Quality improvement

Developing effective strategies

Consultation with

Parents/carers, children, childcare providers, representatives, employers, hard to reach and disadvantaged groups and others.  

Working with you 

Daycare Trust works closely with its clients, some of whom include:

Further information about out key clients.

What our customers say...

"The range of skills, expertise and organisational support from Daycare Trust has been impressive, reliable and consistent. I thoroughly recommend them."

"Daycare Trust has been working in partnership with Luton Borough Council since August 2008, to enable our participation in the pilot of the Disabled Children's Access to Childcare (DCatch) pilot. Working with a Daycare Trust consultant, we have been able to establish ourselves as a successful and innovative pilot programme for the DCSF and we have no reservations in recommending Daycare Trust.

Daycare Trust has undertaken a broad range of tasks as part of our partnership work: consultation with parents and professionals/needs analysis; development and implementation of strategy for D-Catch; programme consultancy support; presentations at a regional and national level; establishment of a training programme on disability awareness with local parent-trainers. The range of skills, expertise and organisational support from Daycare Trust has been impressive, reliable and consistent. I thoroughly recommend them."

Jo Fisher, Integrated Service Manager - Children with Additional Needs, Luton Borough Council

 

"The team have done an excellent job in keeping to scheduling and informing the sponsors about changes needed to ensure the success of the project."

"Islington has commissioned Daycare Trust to undertake a review of our childminding support services.  The final report is due in June.  So far everyone has been very impressed with the manner of the interviews.

The team have done an excellent job in keeping to scheduling and informing the sponsors about changes needed to ensure the success of the project.

We are really looking forward to receiving the final report and recommendations from a highly skilled group of experts who I would have no hesitation in recommending to others."

William Cavanagh, Family Information Service Manager, Islington Council

  

  

Who to contact

For information on how Daycare Trust can support you please complete the enquiry form below.

 

Daycare Trust Consultancy Service Enquiry Form





















If you have any questions about the enquiry form, contact our Project Manager at consultancy@daycaretrust.org.uk or on 020 7940 7514.




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