Nurseries involved in the scheme will work with health visitors who refer children for a variety of reasons, such as marital breakdown and bereavement, and agree a care package, which can extend for up to ten weeks.
Marg Randles, director of operations at Busy Bees, said, 'We wanted to help children and families who require short-term support. Busy Bees are committed to help the most vulnerable children and this is one of many ways that we can demonstrate our support.'
Currently, 16 nurseries are offering the free places to babies and children under five, with 13 nurseries waiting to hear back from health visitors. The remaining nurseries are to roll out the scheme later this year.
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