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Work and Learning

Family Friendly Policies and Work/Life Balance

New laws provide parents with more opportunities to balance their work and childcare responsibilities to the benefit of employers, employees and their children.

Visit the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform website website for a series of downloadable fact sheets including information on Flexible Working, Time Off for Dependents, Maternity Leave and Pay, Paternity Leave and Pay and Adoption Leave.

Working Families

Working Families is an organisation that can inform and advise employers and working parents on all aspects of work/life balance. For further information visit www.workingfamilies.org.uk or telephone 020 7253 7243.

Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.Directgov Jobseekers

Search for a job, training, career information, voluntary work and childcare provision anywhere in the UK

Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.New Deal for Lone Parents

New Deal for Lone Parents is a voluntary programme for lone parents who are on benefits and have a child under 16 years. To qualify you should be looking for work or working less than 16 hours per week. Ring 0845 606 2626 or textphone 0845 606 0680 for further information or visit the website.

Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.Job Centre Plus

Provides help and advice on jobs and training for people who can work and financial help for those who cannot.

Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.Connexions

An organisation offering advice on education, careers, housing, money, health and relationships for 13 to 19 year olds. Telephone 080 800 13 12 19 for further information or visit the website.

Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.Next Step

Next Step North London offers Information, Advice and Guidance on Learning and Work in Enfield, Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest). Ring 0800 100 900 for further information or visit the website.

Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Government department helping people to achieve their potential through employment, so they are able to provide for their children and to work and save for secure retirement.

Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.Learn Direct

Information on learn direct courses and advice on courses from providers throughout the UK. Telephone 0800 100 900 for further information or see the website.

Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.Care to Learn

Helpline:  0845 600 2809
Information for people under 19 years, starting learning, on childcare and help paying fees.

University and Colleges in Enfield

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Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.Open University

Enfield Council cannot be held responsible in any way for the content held on the following website.UK Universities and Colleges

Contact Us

Telephone: 020 8482 1066
Fax: 020 8350 4812
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Email: if@enfield.gov.uk

Telephone helpline open each week day between 8.30am and 4.30pm


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