Childcare help

[Amelia1]

Good afternoon I’m wondering if anyone could offer some advice please. I’m a single mum working full time with a 14 months old daughter.  I’m unable to actually afford all the childcare costs and bills despite working full time. Someone has mentioned that I will be better off working part time 18 h as I would be entitled to some help from the government with childcare cost etc. Would anyone please be able to advise me on this? Your help is very much appreciated.

Thanks

[steve3334]

hi,

is the child’s father able to help out?

[GingerbreadMichelle]

Hi Amelia1

I’m Michelle one of the Moderators here in the forum.  As you’re looking for advice about childcare and support with costs, you may find some information within the Gingerbread site that may help.  Here’s a link to the info pages:

Information – Gingerbread

 

You could give the Gingerbread Single Parents helpline a call.  They’ll be able to guide you  and signpost you to services that may be able to help.  Here are the contact detail:

Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline – Freephone 0808 802 0925

Opening hours:  Mon 10 – 6, Tues 10- 4, Wed 10 – 1 & 5 – 7, Thurs 10 – 4, Fri 10 – 4  They can be busy so callers can expect to wait up to 20 minutes before the call is answered

Hope this helps

Kind regards

Michelle

[Amelia1]

Hi Michelle, thanks a lot for your help it is highly appreciated. Amelia

[Amelia1]

Hi Steve,

The father of the child isn’t interested, he doesn’t even ask about her at all..

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