had this letter through this morning. in my area childminders who are facing serious financial harship due to a mindee leaving can apply for up to £350 whilst they cannot fill the vacancy. if you are struggling atm might be worth finding out if your council do the same sort of thing. you have to been registered for 12 months, have had the child that left 3 months or more and have advertised the vacancy with FIS for 4 weeks and there are a million and one conditions such as there must be less children than spaces in that area and there must be high unemployment etc.
could have done with it a few months ago when my mindee left unexpectedly and left us on the breadline but am now virtually full, well certainly got as much as i can cope with
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