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Welcome to your latest Families update
This week's newsletter includes information on childcare support and the choices available to families, special needs access to community activities, our ongoing consultations and more.
 Find out more about your childcare choices
Need a hand juggling work, family and childcare?
Every family is different but Childcare Choices can help you find the support that fits your family.
There is a wide range of offers that parents may be eligible for, including 15 and 30 hours childcare support for working parents, Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare. Parents of 2 year olds receiving additional support, like Universal Credit, can also get 15 hours early learning.
To use 15 or 30 hours childcare from 1 April, you will need to apply by 31 March.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) consultation
We want to hear residents’ views on our draft Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy. There’s still time to make your voice heard before the consultation closes on 3 March.
We really want to hear from people who are most affected by EDI issues: teenagers/young adults, older people, disabled people, LGBTQIA+ community, faith community, people who are pregnant or taking maternity/paternity leave, ethnic minority groups, care leavers and carers.
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NHS 111
The NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire is encouraging people to use NHS 111 when they have an urgent health need. Open 24/7, 365 days a year, there is always someone on hand to support people to get the right care and advice.
Contact the service by calling 111, going online or using the NHS App. Translation services are available.
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 Step up to social work
The Step Up To Social Work programme at City of York Council is now open for recruitment until 25 March.
The 14-month, full-time training programme aims to help talented graduates and career changers to become the next generation of child and family social workers supporting vulnerable children, young people and families. Successful applicants will train through a combination of academic study and hands on social work experience.
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Early Help Short Breaks
Do you have a child or young person who has a disability that affects their access to community activities?
You might be able to take advantage of the Early Help Short Breaks offer from SEND.
The application form will be available on the Local Offer page at the end of March.
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Have your say!
Want to share your opinions? Here's what we're asking about at the moment, and what the deadlines are for taking part.
One of the best ways to influence what happens in York is to get involved in our Talkabout citizen's panel, which happens twice a year.
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Help fund the York Hungry Minds Appeal
The York Hungry Minds appeal has been set up to give people an opportunity to donate whatever they can afford to enable all primary school children in the city to access a free school meal.
Find out more, or make a donation, online.
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