16 Nov Childcare Support For Learners and Business Start Ups

For those that are interested in joining our short courses in Stitching or Patterns but need support with childcare Islington Council offer a childcare bursary to help. The bursary is available to parents who are starting work, a work placement, or short-term training to pay for childcare. It also helps parents who are increasing their hours of work and those starting up a business.

You may qualify for a childcare bursary if you: 

• are an Islington resident or are placed out of borough by Islington Council
• are on a low income, such as you are claiming Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, or other means-tested benefits and/or you are eligible for up to band 3 in the council’s subsidised childcare policy (Funded Early Years Charging Policy) which is currently up to £39,999 total household earnings
• have a child aged 0–16 (or up to 18 with disabilities) who needs childcare
• can’t get childcare funding by any other means
• are starting work, a work placement or training, increasing work hours, or starting up a business
• have sourced registered childcare, either within our outside of Islington
• have a National Insurance number. 

Applicants need to fill in a form online and will need to show:

• a written offer of employment for at least 16 hours per week
• a written offer of a placement which says how this will help you get a job
• confirmation of a training course running for up to 3 months that will help you move into work

Applicants will be contacted within two working days of submitting their application to provide an indication of the outcome of their application.