Update 22/04:HMRC Furlough Scheme HMRC Furlough Scheme. The HMRC Furlough Scheme is now live: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme#how-to-claim In essence, the government says that whatever proportion of a provider’s income is made up from private (non-government funded)…
Update 21/04:Islington Council: Home Working for Early Years Practioners;Frontline19;Can Woodfield Tackle Everest? Islington Council: Home Working for Early Years Practioners. Islington Council have put together a list of resources for Home Working…
17/04: Ofsted:invoices for Annual Fees;Additions to the list of critical workers that can access childcare;Sport England:Stay in Work out Ofsted Invoices for annual fees issued from 3 April 2020 will now have…
15/04: Updates from Ofsted & ACAS, Resources from Flamingo Chicks, St Paul’s A.P. appeal Ofsted Updates: Childminders & registrations (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted) Childminders looking after the children of key workers Childminders and childcarers looking…
09/04 Thank you to Bristol’s Childcare Providers!; HSE- Paediatric First Aid certificate extensions; ACAS Updates; Voscur suspends fees & offers resources; Time Capsule Worksheet Thank you to Bristol’s Childcare Providers! BAND…
Update 03/04 Safeguarding- Government advice & policy annex template, links to Bristol CC inclusion resources A draft document prepared by BAND for settings who are currently operating, in response to and following…
Update 02/04 Corona virus advisory webinar for employers/Bristol CC commissioning From ACAS:- new date released – 9 April This webinar provides practical advice for employers to help manage the impact of Coronavirus…
Update 31/03: BCC Furlough Template, Support for Childminders, Cyber Fraud awareness From Bristol City Council, this template document designed for schools may help childcare settings when considering furloughing of staff: Pandemic Staff…
Unique Voice: Home Activity Pack Here’s a free Activity Pack for you to download from the lovely people @ Unique Voice. Over 20 pages of games, activities & creative ideas you can…
The Comic Relief Community Fund The Comic Relief Community Fund (England) is offering grants to grassroots community organisations with an income of less than £250,000. Children Survive & Thrive: projects that support…
