Jobs and Money
Reduce your childcare bills
There are lots of different ways you can get support to reduce your childcare costs. Take a look at our childcare costs section. Also the Daycare Trust have produce a great online guide to find out what you are entitled to. If you would like to talk to someone about what support might be available please contact the York Family Information Service.
Working in Early Years - Its not just childs play!
Working with Children in York offers a huge range of exciting and challenging opportunities for people who are passionate about making a difference. There are many types of career opportunities available, there is a job for you no matter what your interests, skills or qualifications.
Family Finances
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) have produced a parents guide to money. If you are a prosepctive parent your midwife should give you a paper copy of the guide between 3 and 6 months of your pregnancy. You can access an online version of the guide through the FSA wesbite. The website has online calculators to help you work out where you stand with:
- Budgeting and baby
- Raising a child
- Child Trust Fund and Savings
- Debt
- Returning to Work
- Tax Credits
If you are a customer of Jobcentre Plus you can get a personalised return to work calculation to help you see how going back to work will make a difference to your finances. For more informaiton contact your local Jobcentre Plus.
Aged 13 - 19?
Thinking about your next move? Wanting to know more about starting a career or finding the right course for you. The futures4me website has lots of useful information to help you make that next step.
Crossroads Project
Are you at a crossroads in your life? Not sure what to do next? Then the Crossroads Project could be for you!
Employment for Children and Young People
The council has information about the laws around children and young people working. Also the Young People's Survival Guide has great information about work for young people.
Homelessness
If you're a young person then the Young People's Survival Guide has lots of useful information about housing and homelessness. City of York Council also have information on their website around being homeless and finding housing. Search the Service Directory for information about homelessness.
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Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus can help people into paid work and can also make sure those that can't work get help and support they are entitled to. Find your local Jobcentre Plus in the service directory.
Parents Guide to Money
The Financial Services Authority have produced a parents guide to money. It covers work, debt, childcare, tax credits and also has online calculators to help you know where you stand.
Castlegate
Castlegate is a confidential service for young people aged 16 - 25 in the city of York. You can go about any subject like money, sexual health, finding somewhere to live, your career, learning or if your just feeling a bit stressed out.