News in 2012

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Childcare Affordability NI Petition

The high costs of childcare leaves many families struggling, however there is financial help available to bring down the cost of childcare.


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Welfare Reform Changes

Welfare Reform - will it 'pay to work' for parents?

Local Charity Employers For Childcare Charitable Group voiced its concern at the Coalition Government's decision to overturn the amendments made in the House of Lords yesterday.   Read more

Tax benefits Business Breakfast

Business Leaders and Politicians discuss
Boardroom Elephant - Childcare Affordability

Local charity Employers For Childcare today held a business breakfast bringing together business leaders and politicians to address missed Tax Savings worth millions of pounds for our local economy, with parents being the biggest losers.

Tax Credits and Childcare Vouchers neither of which come off the Northern Ireland block grant help to bring down the cost of childcare.
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Coalition needs to support families

Coalition needs to support families

On the back of confirmation from George Osborne last week that parents above the 40% tax threshold will no longer to eligible for Child Benefit from 2013, local Charity Employers For Childcare urges the Coalition government to consider the impact of the 'unfair' proposals on working families especially single earners.   Read more

vote for us ni4kids family organisation of the year

Vote for Employers For Childcare

We need your help! Please vote for us as your Family Support Organisation of the Year in the Ni4Kids Family Awards 2012. Read more

Jonathan McAlpin from UCIT, Kevin Kelly from Podiem, Marie Marin from Employers For Childcare and DETI Minister Arlene Foster, MLA

Uncover the true potential of Social Enterprise!

Employers For Childcare CEO, Marie Marin, will be presenting on 'Building Business Growth' as part of a new series of Social Enterprise masterclasses designed to uncover the true value and potential of social enterprise. Thursday 1 March 2012 at Invest NI, Belfast. Read more

International Women's Day 8th March 2012


Employers For Childcare celebrates International Women's Day by championing the working mum.


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Chancellor George Osborne

Child Benefit Anomaly Remains

Despite beginning his speech by claiming that Government aimed to "support working families", George Osborne's Budget 2012 proposals to address the much opposed changes to child benefit failed to impress. Read more

Ian Coulter (Chairman, CBI NI), Kirsty McManus (Assistant Regional Director, CBI NI), Zara Duffy (Finance Director, Employers For Childcare Charitable Group) and Marie Marin (CEO, Employers For Childcare Charitable Group)

Head of CBI Northern Ireland signs Childcare Affordability Petition

CBI Northern Ireland Chairman Ian Coulter has shown his support for our petition to increase awareness of the financial support available to working parents with childcare costs.

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Easter Opening Hours

Easter Holiday Closing Dates - Friday 6th April to Monday 9th April Read more

Marie Marin, CEO Employers for Childcare and Mark Carruthers, conference chair

Health, Wealth & Wellbeing Conference


Employers For Childcare Charitable Group held their Annual Conference on Wednesday 18 April. Along with updates for employers and working parents, delegates had the chance to try out the innovative 'Smoothie Bike.'

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Childcare Works Awards 2012 launched

Applications are now open for the second annual Childcare Works Awards. The Awards will recognise and reward organisations who promote family friendly working practices.

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We are moving!

We appreciate your patience whilst we move to our new offices.

You may experience some delay with our emails and phone calls. If you leave a message we will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.

Our new address is Unit 11 Blaris Industrial Estate, Altona Road, Lisburn BT27 5QB
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Lack of funding affects 'wraparound childcare'

Employers For Childcare Charitable Group have launched the first ever report to examine wraparound childcare provision in primary schools in Northern Ireland. 49% of schools that participated in the study offered some form of provision, however many schools are unable to offer any form of wraparound childcare due to lack of funding.

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Additional funding announced

Employers For Childcare welcomed today's statement from the Department of Education that an additional £3.6million has been allocated over the next three years to Extended Schools funding.  The Charity just yesterday launched a report at Stormont which highlighted that many schools struggle to offer 'wraparound' childcare services.
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Ticking all the right boxes

Employers For Childcare Charitable Group has become one of the only Social Enterprises in the UK to achieve certifications for two international management system standards - ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001. Read more

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