Sites are live
Now our sites are up and running, from Monday 30th of March we will be able to consider applications from all of the key worker groups set out by the UK government:
- Health and Social Care
- Education and Care
- Key public services
- Local and national government
- Food and other necessary goods
- Public safety and national security
- Transport
- Utilities, communication and financial services
For further details about the jobs under these headings click here:
However, the Government advice remains clear and we should all adhere to the following key principles:
- If it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they should be
- If a child needs specialist support, is deemed vulnerable by TCBC or has a parent who is a critical worker, then a safe secure environment will be available for them
- Parents should not rely for childcare from those who are advised to be in the stringent social distancing category such as grandparents, friends, or family members with underlying conditions
- Parents should also do everything they can to ensure children are not mixing socially in a way which can continue to spread the virus. They should observe the same social distancing principles as adults
- Residential special schools, boarding schools and special settings continue to care for children wherever possible
Support for pre-school childcare
The Early Years’ Service are working in close partnership with the childcare sector across Torfaen to provide childcare for Emergency Service’s and Key Essential Workers for children under 4.
Following the Welsh Government’s announcement on Friday 20th March, where possible, children should remain at home. Therefore, the childcare sector will only be giving access for the above sector and restricting access for all other childcare places following the guidance.
If you are an Emergency Service Employee or Key Essential Worker and require childcare for a child under 4, please contact the Early Years team on 01633 647400/648114 or 648115, Monday - Friday between 8.30am – 4.30pm.
We are working directly with key services and our childcare providers to ensure provision in place for our vulnerable children.
We are ensuring that all existing childcare provision based on school sites remains open, even if the school itself is closed.
Support for primary aged children
Eligible parents of mainstream school children who are currently in Reception to Year 6, can take their child to whichever schools is nearest their home in Torfaen. You should not bring any child children who, based on government advice, should be self-isolating or socially distancing.
Eligible parents/carers will be able to take their primary aged children to one of the following schools:
- Blaenavon Heritage Primary School, Middle Coed Cae Road, Blaenavon, NP4 9AW
- George Street Primary School, Wainfelin Road, Pontypool, NP4 6BX
- Llantarnam Primary School, Llantarnam Road, Cwmbran, NP44 3XB
- Blenheim Primary School, Blenheim Road, St Dials, Cwmbran, NP44 4SZ
Support for secondary aged children
Eligible parents/carers will be able to take their secondary aged children (pupils currently in year 7, 8, 9 and 10) to :
- Croesyceiliog Secondary School, Woodland Road, Croesyceiliog, NP44 2YB
Eligibility for the primary and secondary support is:
- Single parents who are employed as specific key workers
- Where both parents are employed as specific key workers
SEN
For children who have complex learning needs or a statement of special educational need and attend mainstream schools, the offer of a safe, secure environment is available for them if their parents are defined by Welsh Government as key workers. The type of educational provision which is ordinarily available in school will not be available at this time. Parents/carers are requested to give any relevant details regarding needs of their child and risks on registration.
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