Parent Guides
Covid-19 information for parents: children, childcare and schools
This page was last updated on 08/01/21 and will continue to be updated as and when things change. Many parents have questions about the government's Covid guidance, specifically around what is and isn't allowed for their children during this time. Here, we...
Parents: before requesting furlough, consider childcare
Parents have spent this weekend to review how they are going to cope with the coming weeks of lockdown. Many are considering requesting to be furloughed. What are my furlough rights? The Government has said that parents have the right to request furlough for...
7 tips to keep Covid-secure when having people work in your home
Although many people in the UK have just entered another lockdown, the government has announced that those who work in other people’s homes (e.g. cleaners, nannies & tradespeople) are allowed to continue under the new restrictions. This is a huge relief...
Nannies, grandparents and childcare bubbles: What are the new lockdown rules for childcare?
Updated on 05/01/21 We are currently in a new national lockdown, with many schools shut and people across the UK being advised to stay at home. However, the government has explicitly stated that in-home childcare is still permitted, meaning that you can...
What does the new Covid vaccine mean for children?
Since the end of 2020, we've been hearing more about the different types of Covid vaccine that are being reviewed and distributed. Vaccines by Pfizer / BioNTech and Oxford University / AstraZeneca are now approved for use in the UK and the government has set...
10 Great Christmas Cards Kids Can Make
Although Christmas 2020 is going to be a strange one, getting the kids to make Christmas cards at home is a wonderful activity to keep the kids busy when there isn't much else going on! Particularly if your usual festive plans aren't going ahead and you're...