Learning and looking after the children is a difficult, though not impossible task. Help with childcare for parents who wish to study is available in many different forms. There is also special support for young parents and single (lone) parents.
You may be entitled to funding from the local authority or central government towards the cost of childcare. Some learning centres and colleges have crèches or nurseries but demand for places is usually high, so you need to contact the institutions as soon as you can. Learning at home is an option to consider too – just make sure you have somewhere suitable for your studies.
Or why not learn with your children? See our family and Community Learning Section for more information.
Use the links below, call Doncaster Children’s Information Centre (free on 0800 138 4568), talk to the learning centre and college staff, or have a word with your local Job Centre Plus and you’ll discover that having little ones needn’t be such as big problem.
Useful Links
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Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Provides advice on childcare including nursery education funding for three and four year olds, out of school childcare and childminding.
ChildcareLink
Aims to help people back into the workplace by removing the childcare barrier. Provides childcare and early years information as well as details of local Children’s Information Services which can offer further advice.
Daycare Trust
A national childcare charity offering information on finding and choosing childcare and advice on the funds that are available for students towards childcare costs.
Learn Direct Advice
Provides information on getting help with the cost of childcare.
Support 4 Learning
A website which serves as a signpost to relevant organisations and resources in a number of key areas including childcare.
Department for Education and Skills: Student Support
Offers information on what financial help is available to students with children.
Sure Start
Government programme offering advice on the range of financial help available to student parents and help with finding the right childcare.
HERO (Higher Education and Research Opportunities)
A gateway to universities, colleges and research organisations in the UK. Provides information on the childcare support available to higher education students.
National Day Nurseries Association
A national charity which aims to enhance the education of children in their early years. Offers advice on choosing childcare and features a searchable database of NDNA member nurseries.
Doncaster Children and Families Directory
This directory provides information about health, social care, education and other services that can offer support and advice to families and young people living in the Doncaster area.
Doncaster Children’s Information Service
Information relating to a wide range of services provided for children, young people and families around Doncaster |
