With the recession ever tightening our purse strings and the government’s plans to get mums back into the workforce still in action, mums can do with all the help we can get!
If the thought of leaving your young children feels like your womb is being removed without an epidural (ouch!), the The Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work scheme could help ease the guilt while you train for a new, more family friendly

So, if you’re?looking to do a course that’s classed as developing?new skills that could lead to a job, it could provide up to £175 per child per week (or £215 per child per week in London) to help with your childcare costs. There are some basic eligibility criteria, but it’s worth looking into.