Jobcentre training programs and childcare crisis

[luxuryhunter]

Hi

I have name changed for this post....

I was made redudant just under a year ago. After six months of unemployment I had to go onto one the skills training things that the Jobcentre insist you go on for 13 weeks. Now I've been told I have to go on another one for two full days every week.

I cannot do this as I can't afford childcare for my children before and after school or during school holidays.

I can't get DH to look after the kids as he has no annual leave left.

Anyone else in this position or any advice? I let the JS know when I first signed on that I had parental responsibilities...

will the job centre not cover the child care costs? ask them as i went on a 2 day career advise course thing and they got me to sign some paperwork and then i think the people that gave the course pay the creche, its worth asking they may do the same, you never know, I haven't heard that it has been paid yet but you never know