Swindon的免费儿童保育计划帮助母亲克服工作障碍, 每周为9个月大的孩子提供30小时。 Swindon’s free childcare program helped a mother overcome barriers to work, offering 30 hours weekly for children from 9 months old.

Swindon Borough理事会的早年小组帮助一位获得普遍信贷的母亲克服了儿童保育、语言和心理健康障碍,指导她从1月开始确保一个免费的儿童保育点,并报名参加工作准备课程。 Swindon Borough Council’s Early Years team helped a mother on Universal Credit overcome childcare, language, and mental health barriers, guiding her to secure a free childcare spot starting January and enroll in a work preparation course. 自2024年4月以来,工作家庭津贴计划为斯温顿各地28 000名儿童提供了700多万小时政府资助的托儿服务,为9个月到入学的儿童每周最多提供30小时的家庭提供支助。 Since April 2024, the Working Family entitlement scheme has delivered over seven million hours of government-funded childcare to 28,000 children across Swindon, supporting families with up to 30 hours weekly for children from nine months old until school entry. 该方案通过236个注册提供者(包括137个儿童保育员)提供,旨在促进劳动力参与,推动幼儿发展,并加强地方儿童保育服务。 The program, available through 236 registered providers including 137 childminders, aims to boost workforce participation, advance early childhood development, and strengthen local childcare services. 理事会官员鼓励符合条件的家庭通过 " 生命的最佳开端 " 网站提出申请。 Council officials encourage eligible families to apply via the Best Start in Life website.