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Childcare Support Service

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Childcare Support Service

 

The NHS is committed to helping staff who have childcare and/or caring responsibilities. The Child/Adult Care Support Service focuses on providing high quality, affordable and accessible childcare to those working for the NHS in Calderdale and Huddersfield.

It is our aim to ensure that all staff members throughout the local health economy achieve a happy, successful work-life balance. This may be through finding suitable childcare, working flexibly, providing holiday clubs or being a listening ear to those with caring responsibilities.

What we can offer NHS staff:

 

Childcare

  • NHS Holiday Clubs – Huddersfield & Halifax
  • NHS Nurseries – onsite at HRI & close to CRH
  • Help with choosing childcare
  • Help with paying for childcare
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Working/Child Tax Credits
  • Nursery Education Grant
  • NHS Nursery, Out of School and Childminding Network


Flexible Working

  • Paternity Leave
  • Carers Days
  • Part-time Working
  • Flexible Hours
  • Parental Leave

 

Maternity

  • Maternity/Adoption Leave Processing
  • Maternity Workshops
  • Keep In Touch Scheme
  • Baby Massage


Carers

  • Links with local organisations
  • Unique NHS Staff Carers Guide
  • Listening Ear


Information

  • Staff Information Booklet
  • Quarterly newsletter
  • Regular Newsflashes on childcare
  • Intranet site

Our contact details are:

Telephone: 01484 355044

Acre Mill, Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, HD3 3EB

Email: childcare@cht.nhs.uk