Full details of the Covid-19 Childcare Sustainability Fund and how to apply available here ➡️ bit.ly/35634Gt Eligible registered childcare providers will receive an application link from Family Support NI on Monday 28 February 2022.

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I second that Sharon. Their help and support has been fantastic

They whispered to her... you cannot withstand the storm. She whispered back, I AM THE STORM!!!!!!!

Tune in tomorrow from 1pm for the first ever women's parliament Northern Ireland Assembly - one of the topics for debate is the importance of #childcare in enabling women to access education & training, opportunities for social inclusion, & of course to get into and stay in work

#IWD2022 #BreakTheBias

Tomorrow Glasgow City Council will force 1000 less taxis off Glasgow’s streets by June 2023. This means mayhem for late night workers, members of the public & drivers alike. No-one benefits. Stop the #BlackCabBlackout surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YK9W2LB

Chris, you Zoom wrapped your arms around our sector during a global pandemic, huge respect, always 👏 👏👏 Thank you 😊

Report of last meeting of the APG on Early Education & Childcare before #AE2022 ⬇️ It's been a privilege to provide secretariat & work alongside the members & stakeholders in such a collaborative & positive way. Key now = ensuring childcare is a day 1 priority for new Executive

✊❤👏👏👏 Dolores McCormick Cathy Thompson Leta glenn Theresa McCaughey Suzi Douglas Deirdre Hargey Michelle O’Neill Mary Lou McDonald

Looking forward to hearing the parties' priorities for #childcare at this morning's #NICVAHustings especially after learning that work on new #ChildcareStrategy has been further delayed NICVA Policy & Public Affairs #AE22

Positive to see parties' commitment to delivery of a new #ChildcareStrategy to support parents & the childcare sector, who can't afford to wait any longer for the support & investment which is already many years' overdue. Looking forward to this being a day 1 priority after #AE22

This is key support for children & families, particularly during worsening #costoflivingcrisis - all parties need to come together after the election to form an Executive, appoint Ministers and make progress on the issues that matter to families

This is key support for children & families, particularly during the worsening #costoflivingcrisis - we support the call from Children in NI for all political parties to commit to continuing School Holiday Food Grants

"High quality childcare is key social infrastructure" - we couldn't agree more! These findings echo what's happening in Northern Ireland where we are seeing childcare fees rising as providers face increased costs. Yet our new #ChildcareStrategy further delayed.

Our no 1 ask ahead of #AE22 is that the new NI Executive delivers an ambitious, inclusive & fully funded #ChildcareStrategy that supports parents to afford the childcare they need & providers to deliver it sustainably. Childcare is essential to our economy & must be a priority

Unite claims victory in battle to safeguard supported accommodation for vulnerable and homeless women unitetheunionireland.org/2022/03/30/uni… via Unite the Union NI Workers of Regina Coeli you all should be so proud of what you have achieved here. Absolutely amazing news✊❤😊👏🥰🥰🥰👏👏

Key ask highlights critical role of #childcare this #AE2022 - "Address the unequal distribution & undervaluing of caring responsibilities & implement the Childcare Strategy/Government Funded Childcare Provision"

Reminder - support with rates may be available for those entitled to #UniversalCredit, for people on a low income and for pensioners who live on their own. Freephone 0800 028 3008 to make sure you are claiming all the financial support your household is entitled to.