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.

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.

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.

Cllr Paul Stuart talks to us about his family's experience of fostering.

Adoption in Merseyside has found families for over 380 children in the past 5 years. However, there are currently 55 children in Merseyside still waiting for an adoptive family.

Gareth and Wendy have been fostering for nearly nine years. Already parents themselves, the couple wanted to foster as their two sons had grown up and they had room to spare.