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Are you a parent of a disabled child? Do you find it difficult to find suitable childcare?
Are you a parent of a disabled child? Do you find it difficult to find suitable childcare?
Third Sector London manifesto launched!
On Wednesday 3 March 2010 Daycare Trust, along with fourteen other children's charities in a London Child Policy Forum, launched 'United We Stand: A Voluntary and Community Sector Manifesto for London's Children and Young People'. It sets out the changes needed to improve the future for London's children and young people.
Free workshops and eventsAs part of this London Councils funded project, we are able to organise a number of free workshops and other events for London childcare providers, and those working with providers. Tuesday 9 March 2010 (morning) - ‘Disability Inclusion Awareness Training' - further information and details of how to book. Tuesday 25 May 2010 (1/2 day) - 'Master class in home learning', facilitated by the Family & Parenting Institute - further details to follow. Tuesday 6 July 2010 - 'Annual London childcare providers forum - 2010' - further details to follow. Daycare Trust also offers an ongoing general programme of training on a variety of topics. See the list of courses, for further information and cost. Sign up for the London ebulletinTo keep updated about the project, including information about events being held, you can sign up for the London ebulletin. See previous versions of the London ebulletin. Childcare providers survey - getting your viewsAs part of the London childcare providers network project, Daycare Trust conducted a survey regarding top issues for London childcare providers. We got a very good response and the results are available below.
The results will be used to:
London childcare providers forumOn 23 June 2009 Daycare Trust held its first annual London childcare providers forum, as part of project. The objectives were to:
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Read the London childcare providers network response to the Department of Children, Schools and Families consultation on the draft Code of Practice on provision of the free entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds.
See the Top Ten Tips for information outreach to families, identified by our workshop participants from across London.
Read a summary of the London panel session of the Daycare Trust National Conference 2008.
The aims of the 'London childcare providers network' are that:
Information about other organisations that specifically provide London-related information.
For more information, and to subscribe to the London e-bulletin, download the project flyer or contact Deborah Brodie, London Childcare Project Co-ordinator, at: londonproject@daycaretrust.org.uk or on 020 7940 7512 (direct line) or 0845 872 6260 (switchboard).
Our ninth survey explores the issues of cost and availability of childcare in Britain.
We need your views!
Read about the work and services that we provided in the last financial year.
Daycare Trust has moved!
Gordon Brown announces that childcare vouchers will not be scrapped, but the amount lowered to the lower tax rate.