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20 December 2017
1. Consultation on proposed changes to the eligibility
criteria for Free Entitlement for 2 year olds
The Department for Education are consulting on proposed
changes to the eligibility criteria for the Free Entitlement for two year
olds in light of the introduction of Universal Credit. The proposal will
mean that more two year olds will become eligible to receive the two year
old Free Entitlement from April 2018.
Click here to read more and to give your views: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/views-sought-on-early-years-education-for-disadvantaged-children
Closing date: 15 January 2018
2. Free Entitlement Spring Term Estimate payments
Thank you for submitting your Spring term Estimate
claims. For all submissions that met
the deadline and there are no outstanding queries, payments have now been
made. Payment should reach your account within three to five working days of
the payment date (15 December ‘17).
You can
log back on to the Online Provider Portal to view your payment summary, please
refer to the Estimate Help guide here for step by step guidance on how
to do this.
Please note that we
will request your actuals data in January and further details will be in the
January Setting broadcast.
If
you have any questions, please email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk
or phone the Family Information Service on 01243 777807.
3. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Vaccination
Measles is
in the news again with serious outbreaks in Wales and England. As such, we are
asking for your support to raise awareness of the importance of children
receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine. Please find more information in the
attached letter.
Furthermore,
Public Health England (PHE) is encouraging anyone travelling to Romania, Italy
and Germany this Christmas to ensure they’re up to date with their MMR jab. See
more information here.
Attachments: Letter
4. Reaching Families Winter 2018 Workshops
Reaching Families are running a variety of workshops
throughout Winter 2018, aimed at Parents and Carers of Children and Young
People with additional needs and/or disabilities. Please promote these opportunities to any of your families who may find these of interest. More
information can be found here.
5. Emergency Heater Referral Scheme
The West Sussex Affordable Energy group are running emergency heater schemes for residents across the county who do not have any working heating systems. More information about the scheme along with links to the referral forms can be found here: http://www.westsussexenergy.co.uk/refer
6. Last Broadcast for 2017
Please note: This is the last broadcast for
2017. The next one will be sent on Wednesday 3 January 2018. In the meantime we
hope you have a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year from all of us within Integrated
Prevention and Earliest Help.
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Upcoming Key Dates
Date What's Happening?
31/12/17
Parents need to confirm their eligibility for 30 hours by
today for the Spring
Term
18/1/2018 FE Spring Headcount Day
Previously on the Weekly Broadcast
Below is a list of headlines from recent broadcasts. Click on the date to view a copy:
Wednesday 13 December 2017
- Free
Entitlement Spring Term Estimates
- Spring Term
Training Courses
- Adverse
Weather Closures
- Childcare
Sufficiency Assessment
- Bold
Beginnings
Wednesday 6 December 2017
- Are parents you work with having difficulty reconfirming for Extended Free Entitlement with HMRC?
- Call for Free Entitlement (FE) Parent Testimonials
- When is a toy not a toy?
Wednesday 29 November 2017
- 30 Hours Delivery Support Fund
- New ‘Discover…Free Entitlement’ leaflet available
- HMRC update: reconfirming 30 hours eligibility
- Health Protection Guidance in schools and other childcare facilities
Wednesday 22 November 2017
- Online Provider Portal – Planned Maintenance
- Early Years and Childcare Business Conference. Save the Date. Saturday 17 March 2018
- Potential Scam - Safety Guide Services
- Eat Better, Start Better
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