Mayor delivers childcare grant support for County Durham

North East mayor Kim McGuinness, with Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School pupils at their breakfast club in Peterlee, alongside head of school Sarah White

A regeneration boss says she is “blazing a trail” in “tackling child poverty head on” after making good on her manifesto commitment to help parents in the North East with the high cost of childcare.

North East mayor Kim McGuinness has launched a £6800 childcare grant aimed at supporting parents in County Durham, including areas such as Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor and Newton Aycliffe. 

The grant, prioritising single parents with children under five, helps bridge the gap for those struggling with childcare costs while working, training, or seeking to increase their hours.

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