Ceredigion Cost of Living E- Bulletin
Support for Early Years
Plant Dewi can provide all baby-related necessities free of charge, including packs for new-borns, essential supplies and clothing bundles. Please visit the Baby Bundle Pack page on the Plant Dewis website.
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. The Get help to buy food and milk page on the NHS website provides further information.
Sure Start Maternity Grant
You could get a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having a child. This is known as a Sure Start Maternity Grant. Further information is available on the Sure Start Maternity Grant page on the Government website.
Real Nappy Project
The Real Nappy Campaign is a UK-wide campaign which promotes the use of reusable nappies and provides impartial information and advice about choosing real nappies to parents. They cost less and are better for the environment. Further information can be found on our Real Nappy Project page.
Looking for Childcare?
Please visit our website for information on help with choosing and finding childcare Childcare and Play - Ceredigion County Council
Or visit the Family Information Services Gwybodaeth Gofal Plant Cymru - Child Care Information Wales
Childcare Support
Childcare support for 2 year olds
Flying Start is a Welsh Government initiative which provides support and opportunities for families with children under the age of 4.
Check if you are eligible for childcare support for your 2 year old with our postcode checker: Flying Start - Ceredigion County Council
Childcare support for 3-4 year olds
The Childcare Offer provides 30 hours a week of funded Foundation Learning Provision (early education) and childcare for eligible working parents of three- and four-year-olds for up to 48 weeks of the year.
Visit our website for more information Childcare Offer for Wales - Ceredigion County Council
Help with Childcare Costs
Most families are entitled to some financial help towards the cost of childcare. To compare the different choices and find out if you are eligible for support with Childcare costs visit Childcare Choices.
Remember to choose Wales as support is different to the England childcare support.
Children and Young People’s Library Service
You are never too young to join a library! Give your child the best start in life by bringing them to your local library here in Ceredigion, and help them to become a life long reader. All for free, of course! Find out more on the Children and Young People library service at Ceredigion Library webpage.
Story and Rhyme Time for Babies and Children under 5
These are fun weekly bilingual sessions that encourage sharing books, and use songs, rhymes and movement to develop language and social skills in Welsh and English with your child. Parents also profit from making new friends by coming along to these friendly, social sessions.
Story session will be held at Aberystwyth library every Tuesday between 2:00pm - 2:30pm.
Booktrust / Dechrau Da
The Booktrust / Dechrau Da programme is financed by The Welsh Government.
This is a national scheme run by Booktrust Cymru / Wales.
Ceredigion libraries work with local Health Visitors in baby clinics to provide free book packs for babies at 7 to 9 months old and for children aged 18-24 months old, helping families to discover and enjoy the fun of sharing books together.
Cymraeg for Kids / Cymraeg i blant
Cymraeg for Kids / Cymraeg i Blant scheme is run by Mudiad Meithrin and financed by the Welsh Government.
Cymraeg i Blant Ceredigion run many different groups for children, with the main aim of encouraging the teaching and use of the Welsh language between children and their parents. Look at the Cymraeg i Blant website to find the nearest session to you.
Warm Welcome Spaces
Several Warm Welcome spaces offer snacks and specific activities for families and young children during school terms.
Check out the interactive map on the Council’s website to find your local Warm Welcome Space: Ceredigion Warm Welcome Spaces Winter 2023-24 – Google My Maps.
Family Centres
There are six Family Centres in Ceredigion. They offer free activities for parents with young children and an opportunity to meet up with other parents.
Their contact details are on the Council’s Family Centres webpage
Head to the County Council’s website for information on
Cost-of-living support :
The next bulletin will come out on 5th of July 2024.
The theme will be ‘Costs for families through the holidays’.
If you have information that you would like us to include please send it to Clic or call 01545 570881