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Pixey53 · 10/08/2017 20:01

Help I would like advice. We were matched at the start of June. At a meeting on the first day of introductions the DC SW was told to order copies of their birth certificates so we can apply for necessary things like claiming for childcare. We are now 8 weeks or so and we still don't have them. I messaged the SW again who said there had been an issue but they had ordered and she would text when they were in. 10 days later I messaged her again no response. Feeling stuck as DS will start nursery in september but they need the code to claim for his space by end of next week but we can't do it without birth certificates.

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luckylucky24 · 11/08/2017 08:28

Do they have to start nursery so soon? Could it not wait until October half term?

JustHappy3 · 11/08/2017 08:39

Is it definitely the bc you need right now?

With our LA you have to fill in a form and send in proof of adoption/lac care to get the 2 year old funding certificate.
Then the nursery/preschool need to see that form and a bc before they start.
The bc that we got from the LA was just the short version - we had to send off for the proper long version.

Mintylizzy9 · 11/08/2017 13:31

Can you order the BC yourself? I think they're about £15.

You will need it for tax credits also (if you're claiming) and they will only backdate 30 days bitter experience

For the nursery hours I needed a letter from SS as we were pre AO, didn't need to show birth Cert if I recall. They did ask for a copy of the AO when we got it though but that was months later.

Rainatnight · 12/08/2017 19:37

You can order it yourself from here www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/

I got DD's because of her social worker's ongoing incompetence and disorganisation.

I know this wasn't the question you asked but does he really need to start nursery in September? It seems very soon after matching.

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