Supporting Families

Fazakerley Children's Centre supports local families to promote the physical, social and intellectual development of children aged 0-5.

Together with our partners we provide a range of services to children and their parents. Select the links below to find out more

    Is your home safe for the children

Do you Qualify for safety equipment fitted in your home. The equipment  fitted completely free of charge by the fire service

Liverpool’s Home-Safety Equipment Scheme The Safe & Sound Safety Equipment Scheme is an initiative to help families in Liverpool keep their children safe from accidents in the home.

 FREE safety equipment on offer to families include:·Safety gates· Window restrictors· Fire guards Locks on cupboards· Corner cushions· Smoke alarms·Cord binders FREE supply and fitting by fully trained professional. 

To be eligible for this service:·Families must have a child under the age of 2 living in the property Families must live in Liverpool AND one of the following must apply to the family · 

Families who are eligible for income support·

Families who are eligible for jobseekers allowance (income based)·         

Families who are eligible for disability living allowance or mobility component for a disabled child.·Families who are eligible for housing benefit·         

Families who are eligible for council tax benefit (not council tax discounts)·         

Parents who are 19 years old and under·         

Families who are seeking asylum or refuge  

                 If you would like to access the scheme, please visit

                                Fazakerley Children’s Centre

                                    Help with Childcare costs

Many Parents remain unaware that they could be entitled to hundreds of pounds from the Government to help with childcare costs.

There are a number of options to help families with their childcare costs and taking advantage of what’s on offer from tax credits to childcare vouchers could save you £1,000s each year. A little bit of time is needed to check entitlements and how to apply, but it is worth it.

We have listed below details of benefits you may be entitled to and how to apply for them and other free services:

Tax credits for childcare

Parents who work 16 hours a week and using childcare that is Ofsted registered may be able to get up to 80% of their childcare costs back through tax credits, to a maximum childcare cost limit of £175 a week for one child and £300 a week for 2 or more children. This means that families can, depending on their income, get back up to £140 a week or £240 a week.

This help is available for any child from birth up to age 15, or age 16 if the child is disabled. As well as help with nursery costs, parents with school aged children can get help through tax credits to help pay for after school clubs – great news for families starting to save up to book their summer holidays.

For more informationabout how to claim call the tax credits helpline on 0845 300 3900 or your local Families Information Service on 0800 234 6346.

                                             Childcare vouchers

Many employers, large and small, offer childcare vouchers. It allows you to pay for any Ofsted registered childcare, for children up to the age of fifteen, out of your pre-tax income. You can receive vouchers from your employer up to £55 per week or £243 per month without having to pay tax or National Insurance. The savings over a year can really add up - talk to your employer about what they offer. In addition, both parents can receive childcare vouchers from their employer even if you only have one child.Talk to your employer about what they offer.