Wirral-based charity Neo Community is recognised by the Department for Education as the best Holiday Activity with Food (HAF) provider in the North West.

Residents with a background in early years education could receive a cash incentive to enter the industry thanks to a pilot scheme.

Children aged three and over are often classed as “older children” in the world of adoption. This means they tend to wait some of the longest times to be placed with their adoptive families. Learn more about adopting in Merseyside.

Abbey and Tia (pictured) speak about their experiences at Our Space.

The funding will build on the local authority’s existing work around targeted early help for families.

The Supporting Families programme works with families facing multiple challenges to help them overcome issues and improve their daily lives.

The hub brings together maternity services, health visitors, library and foodbank services and children’s centre activities.

Kathy Gill, Manager of Wirral Council’s Youth Justice Service, received the honour at the Butler’s Trust’s annual award ceremony which took place at St James’s Palace, London on 19 March 2024.

Working parents looking to access their funded childcare hours from April Summer term, will need to apply for an eligibility code before the deadline on 31 March 2024.

The more we chat, play and read with our kids, the more we help build their brains.
Any time, anywhere, whether at home or out and about, it all adds up.

Wirral is joining with a national awareness day to highlight the issue of child exploitation.

Parents and carers are being urged to book their child’s space at one of dozens of Easter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) clubs across Wirral.