Childcare support bubble question

[Leagueofgentlemenfan]

Hi, sorry if this has been asked before. What reasons are relatives allowed to care for your children aside from when you work?
Last years lockdown there was no childcare allowed, but this time there is?

My husband is a key worker, im a sahm , homeschooling a 7 and a 10 year old. So i dont need childcare for work reasons.

But My son has adhd and finds homeschooling difficult. Last year, because i had no support, his mental health and mine suffered greatly and we had to stop the homeschooling . Agreed with teachers.

This time, if my son could go to his grandpants for one day i week, i would be able to give my other child some one on one time, and also run any errands i need to do that are difficult when hes with me. Would this be allowed?

I believe you may also be allowed to use it for respite purposes.

It’s supposed to be to help you work, but I’m sure there’s exceptions if your child has disabilities. It has to be one household only though and you can’t socialise with the adults.

The childcare bubble isn't only to enable you to work. It is just work is the only example the government gives in their advice.

So you can use it if it enables you to ensure the other child gets sufficient time with you or to allow you to do things like go to the supermarket.

I’ve tried to find specific guidance but I’m pretty sure this kind of childcare is allowed, they don’t want you using it as an excuse to socialise with people but to provide childcare for a child with a specific condition while you provide education to another child sounds totally reasonable to me.

Oh and as your son is disabled and vulnerable they are covered under the caring exemption as well.

www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home?priority-taxon=774cee22-d896-44c1-a611-e3109cce8eae

The tier 4 legislation (which of course may change tomorrow with new lockdown laws) specifically said that formal childcare (childminders etc) had to be for work, training, seeking employment, studying, exams. That restriction was not applied to informal childcare as part of a childcare bubble so legally they could be used for any reason.

Thank you i dont like going against rules, but the rules arent too clear with this.