The Fife council service provides parents and carers who are strugglingto access training, family support and community events with freehigh-quality childcare for children aged six weeks to 12 years.
The creche is working with the council's community learning anddevelopment service to help hard-to-reach and disadvantaged families whootherwise would not be able to afford childcare.
Karen Lister, creche co-ordinator, said, 'Lack of childcare can be areal barrier for parents trying to get back into work and can make itvery difficult for them to undertake any kind of course.
'We work with other council services and community partners to set upand run creches where these courses are taking place, so parents canrelax knowing their children are being taken care of right nextdoor.'
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