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Broadcast for Early Years and childcare providers in West Sussex from West Sussex County Council - Early Help Service
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Friday 27 March 2020
As we come to the end of an extremely busy week we thought it would be helpful to share the letter from Vicky Ford MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families) in case you have not already seen it. There is a clear recognition about how vital the early years and childcare sector is in the country’s response to COVID-19. Please read this letter if you have not already seen it:
As mentioned in Wednesday’s broadcast, please find our most recent set of FAQs that focuses just on the Free Entitlement funding. We hope this will answer many of your queries:
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FE FAQs - 27 March (PDF) Please note, if you have FE specific questions for us, please email the address shown in the FAQs.
Yesterday, the Chancellor announced a package of support for the self-employed. You can find initial details about it in this Gov.UK news item. We will share a link to full details from Government when published:
With the weekend almost here, we hope you are able to take time to rest and recuperate. It is important that everybody takes care of themselves so that we can continue to care for the children and families who rely on us.
Links to our most recent COVID-19 setting updates:
Note: previous FAQs we have supplied are still available on the links below but ensure that you additionally refer to the latest Government FAQs.
25/3 Update 8 (non-FE FAQs, and guidance on social distancing within childcare settings)
24/3 Update 7 (PM's announcement and new government guidance)
23/3 Update 6 (non-FE FAQs and Record of Attendance template)
23/3 Update 5 (survey returns, social distancing for children and nursery rates guidance)
20/3 Update 4 (Information for partners)
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