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• Benefits of returning to education or employment
• Childcare
• Care to Learn
• Further support

Benefits of returning to education or employment

Being a young parent doesn't mean that you have to stop your education and returning to school, college or work can help:

• your employability
• bring fulfilment
• build confidence
• you make new friends
• financially, with costs of having a child

Childcare

Caring for your child can make returning to education or work difficult because you’ll need to find suitable childcare. There are numerous factors that may affect the cost of childcare such as:

• Where you live
• The type of childcare you choose
• The age of your child

You may be entitled to benefits such as Child Tax Credits. Visit our article on benefits explained for more information. Often family members can be supportive and help with childcare, but don’t forget that they have their own lives and may have work or other commitments.

Connexions can help you with information on childcare, funding and support services so you can make the choice that's right for you and your family. Contact your local Connexions Centre to talk confidentially to a Personal Adviser.

Care to Learn

Care to Learn gives financial support to teenage parents who want to continue their education or who are returning to education and need help with the cost of their childcare. Visit our article on Care to Learn for more information.

Further Support

Speak with a Connexions Personal Adviser in your local Connexions Centre for more information about returning to education or employment.