The Department for Children, Schools and Families has pledged £12.5m to fund the expansion of the Disabled Children's Access to Childcare Programme, following ten three-year pilots which have been operating in Northumberland, Sefton, Bradford, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Solihull, Luton, Barking & Dagenham, and Camden in London (News, 21 May 2008).
As part of the programme, parents who have experience of using childcare for their own disabled children can become local 'Parent Champions', helping other parents to understand the services and support available to them.
The champions will be recruited by local authorities to promote new services to other parents.
Local authorities may also provide specialist training for childminders and staff so that they have the skills they need to work with disabled children.
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