Help Needed!!
The Care Agency that brought me to the UK on Health & Care Visa CoS has just been sanctioned by the Home Office. They have now lost their CoS status.
All the foreign staff (plenty of us) have now been told to find a new sponsor, or leave the UK within 3 months.

Please, do you know where I can be able to get a new CoS? Please help.


Please help a brother.

Any plugs? Leads? Recommendations?
Please help.

Please I need advice. Is 30 hours for a 3year old public fund in England? I have read gov website and it says if you don't have settled status, it is public fund but I've been reading about people say its not. Any advice please? @mamatukwas @lagosismyhome @ticha and anyone who can advice

Ahappygirl:
Please I need advice. Is 30 hours for a 3year old public fund in England? I have read gov website and it says if you don't have settled status, it is public fund but I've been reading about people say its not. Any advice please? @mamatukwas @lagosismyhome @ticha and anyone who can advice

The official government guidance is clear that it is a public fund and other resources advise the same such as https://www.nrpfnetwork.org.uk/information-and-resources/rights-and-entitlements/services-for-children-and-families/early-education-and-childcare/3-to-4-year-olds-30-hours

This topic is usually contentious with some claiming that they are eligible for 30 hours via their council etc, so it comes down to what you want to believe and your risk appetite.

Note that you will be asked to provide your passport and national insurance details during the application process for the 30 hours funding.

Ahappygirl:
Please I need advice. Is 30 hours for a 3year old public fund in England? I have read gov website and it says if you don't have settled status, it is public fund but I've been reading about people say its not. Any advice please? @mamatukwas @lagosismyhome @ticha and anyone who can advice

Ideally it is public funds for immigrants and for settled people (citizens) it capped at Earnings of 100k but what I am hearing is some schools are opening it to everyone . So yes some schools are allowing immigrants to get it

Whether it will be an issue later on. I can't say for sure

Good day my great people, please I m moving to UK soon. Do I need transfer letter from my children school here in Nigeria to enroll them in UK school. Also will they continue from the class they are in Nigeria when they get to UK. Thanks

Ayofemidara:
Good day my great people, please I m moving to UK soon. Do I need transfer letter from my children school here in Nigeria to enroll them in UK school. Also will they continue from the class they are in Nigeria when they get to UK. Thanks

No need for a transfer letter. They’ll be placed in classes suitable for their ages. Get here and apply to schools near where you live etc etc

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No need for a transfer letter. They’ll be placed in classes suitable for their ages. Get here and apply to schools near where you live etc etc [/quote]

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Zahra29:


The official government guidance is clear that it is a public fund and other resources advise the same such as https://www.nrpfnetwork.org.uk/information-and-resources/rights-and-entitlements/services-for-children-and-families/early-education-and-childcare/3-to-4-year-olds-30-hours

This topic is usually contentious with some claiming that they are eligible for 30 hours via their council etc, so it comes down to what you want to believe and your risk appetite.

Note that you will be asked to provide your passport and national insurance details during the application process for the 30 hours funding.

That last part is important. It will reflect in OP’s record if they are applying directly for the funding via HMRC/Council and submitting their NI details.

The state primary schools in my council makes it compulsory for all three year olds to do full time nursery. You don’t need to apply for the funding or submit NI details. This is not applicable to private nurseries.

The schools will remind eligible families to apply for the funding and submit the code/details to them but non-eligible families aren’t asked to apply.

We were worried about this a year ago, but we emailed both the council and school. Also, called HMRC. We offered to pay for the extra 15 hours or if school can allow her do only 15 hours. They insisted no payment was needed and she has to do 30 hours. Email has been kept for future reference.

I know another council that does the same here. As well as other councils that only allow 15 hours and parents have to pay for the extra 15 hours.

I will advise OP to also email her council/ child’s school to get clarification and keep as evidence for future ref.

We have renewed visa after this and child’s school details were asked during renewal.

Thanks for the insights @zahra29, @lagosismyhome and @tshoboy

tshoboy:


That last part is important. It will reflect in OP’s record if they are applying directly for the funding via HMRC/Council and submitting their NI details.

The state primary schools in my council makes it compulsory for all three year olds to do full time nursery. You don’t need to apply for the funding or submit NI details]. This is not applicable to private nurseries.

The schools will remind eligible families to apply for the funding and submit the code/details to them but non-eligible families aren’t asked to apply.

We were worried about this a year ago, but we emailed both the council and school. Also, called HMRC. We offered to pay for the extra 15 hours or if school can allow her do only 15 hours. They insisted no payment was needed and she has to do 30 hours. Email has been kept for future reference.

I know another council that does the same here. As well as other councils that only allow 15 hours and parents have to pay for the extra 15 hours.

I will advise OP to also email her council/ child’s school to get clarification and keep as evidence for future ref.

We have renewed visa after this and child’s school details were asked during renewal.

What region do you live in if you don't mind me asking? All the schools and nurseries that I know of in my council (south east) ,and neighbouring boroughs, require the govt code to apply the 30 hours funding, so I wonder if it is a regional difference.

Agree re the bolded - OP should check what the rules are in her council.

Zahra29:


What region do you live in if you don't mind me asking? All the schools and nurseries that I know of in my council (south east) ,and neighbouring boroughs, require the govt code to apply the 30 hours funding, so I wonder if it is a regional difference.

Agree re the bolded - OP should check what the rules are in her council.

I am based in Greater Manchester. I know Manchester and Salford councils don’t ask for the code.

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Hi peps,

I applied for a dependant visa for my child. UKVI is asking for Evidence for Financial Support. They asked for 3 months bank statement of parents and another bank statement for the child showing receipt of support. Now, Dependant Child is just 3 years Old. I applied within the UK. Any suggestions as to what could be provided?

NB: Child spent sometime with Grandparents in Nigeria so not qualified for 12 months waiver.

30 hours for 3 years old is still considered public funds. You're only entitled to 15 hours for now without it being a recourse to public funds.

Just maintain that for now, you have just 1 more year to be eligible for free 30 hours care for 4years old and above (which won't be termed public funds).

Please if the council state it isn't public funds, get them to confirm that via email, just in case it is referenced in a future visa application, you can show proof that you made enquiries and didn't intentionally breach the terms of your visa.

Cheers

Ahappygirl:
Please I need advice. Is 30 hours for a 3year old public fund in England? I have read gov website and it says if you don't have settled status, it is public fund but I've been reading about people say its not. Any advice please? @mamatukwas @lagosismyhome @ticha and anyone who can advice

One they start asking for code, just dust your slippers and run fast... IT IS PUBLIC FUNDS!!

Zahra29:


What region do you live in if you don't mind me asking? All the schools and nurseries that I know of in my council (south east) ,and neighbouring boroughs, require the govt code to apply the 30 hours funding, so I wonder if it is a regional difference.

Agree re the bolded - OP should check what the rules are in her council.

Can someone recommend suitable bathing soap and cream to maintain kids' colour? My girls are turning dark.

babajeje123:
Can someone recommend suitable bathing soap and cream to maintain kids' colour? My girls are turning dark.

People's complexions change all the time as a result of many factors - are you using sunscreen? One big sign of sun burn and damage is skin turning dark and I know it's been hot and sunny lately. It's why oyinbos cook themselves in the name of tanning aka damaging the skin lightly to make it dark. It will clear up once the skin heals itself. Please don't go hunting for special soaps/ cream to make them lighter or brighter. Normal Aveeno or any good moisturiser or emollient is fine as we head into winter and dry skin territory.

Just as an aside - hopefully you're not referencing to the girls' hearing that they're turning dark? I often see how our children can internalise the all things dark/black is bad and go the other way.

Ticha:


People's complexions change all the time as a result of many factors - are you using sunscreen? One big sign of sun burn and damage is skin turning dark and I know it's been hot and sunny lately. It's why oyinbos cook themselves in the name of tanning aka damaging the skin lightly to make it dark. It will clear up once the skin heals itself. Please don't go hunting for special soaps/ cream to make them lighter or brighter. Normal Aveeno or any good moisturiser or emollient is fine as we head into winter and dry skin territory.

Just as an aside - hopefully you're not referencing to the girls' hearing that they're turning dark? I often see how our children can internalise the all things dark/black is bad and go the other way.

I noticed the change myself, has nothing to do with any third party. We'll try Aveeno and see the effect.

babajeje123:

I noticed the change myself, has nothing to do with any third party. We'll try Aveeno and see the effect.

Ticha didn’t mean a third party saying that your kids are dark. I believe she meant that you shouldn’t say “that the girls are getting dark” to your kids’ hearing.

That’s what I got from Ticha’s post. Happy to be corrected

Owoado:
Ticha didn’t mean a third party saying that your kids are dark. I believe she meant that you shouldn’t say “that the girls are getting dark” to your kids’ hearing.

That’s what I got from Ticha’s post. Happy to be corrected

Yeah you're right. Not at all, I won't say that to their hearing.

Good morning guru quick one please, i want to invite my mother in-law for omugo, what documents i will need to submit?

Application for school placement is open. Try to apply early so as to stand a high chance of your child getting placement. Also you can apply even if you don’t live in the council right now, but have plans to live there before August 2024.

If you apply before March, you will get your response by the end of March. If you apply later, then you don enter battle of the earliest.

Don’t know who need to hear this, but I don do the lords work this morning be that. 😀

Happy new year Mamas.

Would anyone have an idea if the new scheme of 15 hours for 2 year olds effective from April is public funds ? The application opened yesterday and my son’s nursery has asked us to apply.

obitryce:


My kids attend a Catholic school within my area and during the admission process there was never a time the issue of being a Catholic or not came up. In fact my second son turned 3 on the 1st of March and just started school on the 7th of March. Same Catholic school.

Can a child of 2years and 11months be admitted to nursery instead of creche?

Chreze:
Application for school placement is open. Try to apply early so as to stand a high chance of your child getting placement. Also you can apply even if you don’t live in the council right now, but have plans to live there before August 2024.

If you apply before March, you will get your response by the end of March. If you apply later, then you don enter battle of the earliest.

Don’t know who need to hear this, but I don do the lords work this morning be that. 😀

Please does it means that my children cannot start school before September, please help me

Please help me out, what do I do for my children to start going to school às soon as possible

Ayofemidara:

Please does it means that my children cannot start school before September, please help me

School is for 5 n above.
Nursery is for below 5.

I believe next entry is from August. So application for a spot for entry in August is on now. It’s on a first come first serve order. So applying for them now will be the only way, don’t know if they accept before then. But I think if your child is 5 and above now, then you can reach out to your council. Don’t know if there is another entry time, but you may never know unless you reach out to them.

Chreze:


School is for 5 n above.
Nursery is for below 5.

I believe next entry is from August. So application for a spot for entry in August is on now. It’s on a first come first serve order. So applying for them now will be the only way, don’t know if they accept before then. But I think if your child is 5 and above now, then you can reach out to your council. Don’t know if there is another entry time, but you may never know unless you reach out to them.

It's 4 and above in England - for admission to reception

Ayofemidara:
Please help me out, what do I do for my children to start going to school às soon as possible

How old are your children and where in the UK are you based?

obitryce:


Areas with good environment and affordable rents are Widnes, Speke L24, Garston L19, Halewood though they are more I can't remember but if you like the feel of being in naija. Then head to kessington area (quite rugged and dirty). I reside in Speke L24 and it's quite nice with a few black families and less wahala..

Speke

Zahra29:


How old are your children and where in the UK are you based?

13, 11 and 5. We are based in Nottingham

Zahra29:


It's 4 and above in England - for admission to reception

No mind us. We wey de Scotland, enjoyment no de let us remember say other parts of UK have different rules. Scotland is 3yr n above for nursery and school is from 5yr except you want to jump the child, which I think is allowed. Then the child can start before 5 for school.