Parish Notices
Central Bedfordshire Press
August 2010
What childcare support would you need to get back to work?
Central Bedfordshire Council is asking parents and carers what support they need to assist with childcare so they can work, or undertake training or study that will enable them to work in the future.
There are four questionnaires in the consultation, which will be available via the council’s website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk. The questionnaires are aimed at parents, childcare providers, childminders and employers to feed into the report and the results of the consultation will guide the Councils statutory Childcare Sufficiency Report for 2011. All responses will be treated in confidence.
It will also help the Council to assess the demand and capacity for families with three and four year old children to access their free pre-school Early Years Entitlement.
Cllr Anita Lewis, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, said: “Listening to the views of parents, carers and childcare providers is an important part of helping the Council to shape and plan its ongoing childcare strategy. So, if you want to help shape the support you receive in the future, please log on and take part.”
For further details about the consultation call:
Catherine Lydon
Project Officer for Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
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