Information and support for families with children and young people

Important dates to remember

  • From September 2024, 15 hours childcare support will be extended to working families with children from the age of 9 months to 3-year-olds.
  • From September 2024, parents of primary school children can expect to see an increase in wraparound childcare.
  • From September 2025, working families with children under the age of 5 will be entitled to 30 hours of childcare a week.