EPT - Empowering Parents Together (Redbridge)
Welcome to EPT - Empowering Parents Together (Redbridge) Are you a parent or carer of a child or young person with special educational needs or a disability aged 0-25 living in Redbridge? Do you want better services for them? We help parent carers of children…School nursery classes
What can a school nursery offer? For children from 3 years + (some schools may be able to offer places to children who are 2 years) Registered with Ofsted under their school's registration Typically open for a 3 hour session in morning and 3 hour…Funded play and childcare places for 2 year olds
Children of eligible parents can access up to 15 hours of funded play, childcare and early education for up to 15 hours per week. If eligible, your child could get up to 15 hours a week of funded early learning and childcare in a participating day nursery,…Help towards childcare costs
There are many different schemes and grants available to parents for help towards childcare costs. Help is available for Free Childcare and Education, Working Parents and Students Parents.Early learning for 2 year olds
Find out more about two year old funding For information on the following, please click here: What are the benefits of a funded place? Is my child eligible? How do I apply? How do I find an early learning provider? What will my child's place…Early learning for 3 & 4 year olds
Find out more about 3 & 4 year old funding For information on the following, please click here: What are the benefits of a funded place? Is my child eligible for the universal entitlement? Is my child eligible for the extended entitlement (30 hours)? How do…Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding
Whether it's your first baby or your fourth, it’s ok to ask for help and information about breastfeeding and infant feeding. Why not come along to a group where you can receive practical support, advice and solutions in a relaxed environment? Additional support can be found…Home based childcare
What can a home based childcarer offer? Suitable for all ages You will either hire through an agency or will become their employer, responsible for salary and pensions (click here for details of employing someone as a nanny) Not typically registered, however can choose to register…Staying safe
Parents want their children to be safe – but you know that you can’t keep them ‘wrapped up in cotton wool’. Bumps and bruises are all part of growing up – of trying out new skills and of learning to be independent. At the same time none…