Survey reveals Army families’ childcare struggle AFF’s recent early years childcare survey showed Army parents face the same struggle as their civvy street counterparts when it comes to finding suitable places. But their situation is often... Education & Childcare Family life News Research & Surveys Uncategorized Posted on 30 Sep 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
Support for Forces children at school Military parents in England have until 2 October to make sure their children’s school knows about their Service status. All schools in England must compete a census on this date... Education & Childcare Family life News Uncategorized Posted on 26 Sep 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
New website replaces Childcare Choices Families looking for Government help with childcare funding and support are being directed to a new website. The launch of beststartinlife.gov.uk comes in the wake of the expansion of the... Education & Childcare Family life News Posted on 12 Sep 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
Wraparound Childcare launches overseas Regular and Full Time Reserve Service personnel can now register for Wraparound Childcare in overseas locations inside the European Economic Area & Switzerland (EEA&S) or where Defence Children Services (DCS)... Education & Childcare News Posted on 8 Jan 2025 LEAVE A COMMENT
Potential time delays for Education Advisory Team (UK) responses Defence Children Services (DCS) has advised that staff shortages may result in delayed responses to requests for help from the Education Advisory Team UK (EAT UK). Education & Childcare News Posted on 15 Aug 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Changes to childcare in England This spring the childcare offer in England is changing. At present, working parents of three- and four-year-olds are eligible for 30 hours of childcare support. Education & Childcare News Posted on 29 Mar 2024 LEAVE A COMMENT
Expansion of MOD Wraparound Childcare eligibility From the autumn term 2023, the MOD Wraparound Childcare Scheme (WAC) eligibility criteria are being expanded. Education & Childcare News Posted on 10 Aug 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
The Open University launches Armed Forces website The Open University has created a website to provide advice, support and free resources for Armed Forces personnel. Education & Childcare News Posted on 24 Jul 2023 LEAVE A COMMENT
