A new £5million grant scheme for childcare and care home businesses could benefit thousands in the Liverpool City Region.

The LCR Care Providers Fund was launched on May 7 by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and applies to all six local authorities – including Wirral.

The fund means that up to 1,700 adult care homes, child minders, out of school clubs, and day care nurseries/pre-school providers could be eligible for one-off grants of up to £5000.

Chief Executive of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Frank Rogers said: “Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Combined Authority and our constituent local authorities have worked together, doing everything we can to support our local businesses through what has been an enormously challenging period.

“This latest round of funding for the social care sector is about maintaining momentum in providing that support. 

“We are ready to kickstart our economic recovery when we come out of the other side of the pandemic.  Until then we will continue to support local businesses affected by the pandemic to help ensure they can stay afloat until that point.”

The LCR Care Providers Fund is available to businesses that have not previously accessed funding from the Additional Restrictions Grant, and qualify as small and micro businesses.

One-off grants are available as follows:

  • Ofsted registered child minders: £500
  • Out of school clubs: £2500
  • Day Care Nursery/pre-school provision: £5000
  • CQC registered adult care homes: £5000

To apply visit their local authority website -Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton and St Helens and Wirral – where more information and guidance can be found.

Applications for the LCR Care Providers Grant close on May 18 and application does not guarantee approval for payment.