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23 July. HIV/Aids in the nursery context This one day course by Mildmay Hospital UK will look at the care of young children affected by HIV or Aids.

Scottish schools are being asked to make room for out-of-school clubs. Speaking at the Scottish Out of School Care Network (SOSCN) AGM in Glasgow last month, Cathy Jamieson, education minister,...

Jan Hutt, minister for health and social services at the National Assembly for Wales, has approved a play policy for Wales that will be published in the autumn. The policy...

Baroness Blackstone, Minister of State for the Arts, launched 'Quality Training, Quality Play', the new National Strategy for Playwork Education, Training and Qualifications 2002-2005 last month (for full story see...

By Anne Longfield, chief executive of Kids' Clubs Network As every working parent with school age children knows, the summer school holidays are almost upon us. Long able to instil...

WELL DONE, LINDA MIDDLETON, Playworker of the Year! Linda won her title at KCN's Excellence in Childcare awards, supported by the DfES, NDNA, NCMA, AMP, jmc, Nestle, Nursery World and...

* What crafts do you enjoy doing at home? * What are your hobbies?

Bouncy castles can be hired out for odd days. Check in your local Yellow Pages and local newspapers or ask colleagues how to obtain one and how much they cost....

Young sleuths will enjoy tracking down precious treasure - and the trail won't bust your budget, says Hilary White Suggest a treasure hunt to a group of children and the...

This month Jennie Lindon looks at the effects of puberty and secondary school on older children, who need increasing autonomy and stimulation Middle childhood is noticeable by its absence in...