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Employers For Childcare comprises a registered charity and a social enterprise

Our aim is to make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.

Our charity’s work includes providing an advice helpline and outreach service through our Family Benefits Advice Service. Our Social Enterprise business includes a childcare voucher administration service. 100% of the profits from our social enterprise business are invested into our charity.

Family Benefits Advice Service

Our charity provides free, impartial and confidential advice to parents on the financial support available towards childcare costs.

Information Factsheets

Our library of advice & information factsheets contain a wealth of useful information for parents on childcare and work-related issues.

News and Insights

The latest news and insights for parents, employers and childcare professionals from Employers For Childcare.

Latest News & Insights

31st July 2026

Family Benefits Advice Service at Clogher Valley Show

On 29th 2026 July the Family Benefits Advice Service was at the Clogher Valley Agricultural Show.

23rd July 2026

Has extra childcare support been cancelled out by rising prices?

Rising childcare costs could be cancelling out the additional savings that were introduced for parents through the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme.

21st July 2026

Hopes raised for additional childcare support – but will it ever be implemented?

Two government announcements on increasing childcare support that could make a huge difference but we are still waiting for them to be delivered.

3rd July 2026

Why switching away from Childcare Vouchers could save you money

For most, the alternatives will now give more financial support for childcare costs than Childcare Vouchers currently do.

10th June 2026

New guidance to be issued on screen use for children aged 5–16 

Following guidance for under 5s, the Government will be issuing guidance on healthy screen use for children aged 5–16 .

8th June 2026

Home to School Transport September 2026 – Applications now open

The online applications for Home to School Transport are now open for the academic year beginning in September 2026

8th June 2026

All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare May meeting

The Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare met on 28 May 2026.

8th June 2026

All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare April meeting

The Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare met on 16 April 2026 for its AGM and this was then followed by the regular meeting.