26 June 2008
A neighbourhood nursery that opened on a deprived city estate at the request of the city council is closing because of lack of funding.
26 June 2008
The Nursery Education Grant distribution system is not delivering fairly to providers, according to the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
26 June 2008
A free DVD released this week is aiming at raising awareness of the Montessori teaching method and changing the perception that it is only for middle-class or nursery-age children.
26 June 2008
Services that target vulnerable parents such as teenagers, the disabled and families facing separation are to have their funding extended until March 2009, children's minister Beverley Hughes has confirmed.
26 June 2008
A three-year media campaign on home safety for children is to be launched by the Government to coincide with Child Safety Week, which runs from the 23 - 29 June.
26 June 2008
Mental health charity YoungMinds has called for five- to 25-year-olds to join its virtual discussion group Healthy Heads and give their views on what makes them happy or unhappy. Visit...
26 June 2008
Baby products distributor Bounty has launched the Bounty Charitable Trust, which aims to donate £100,000 over 12 months to charities that make family life easier, particularly smaller charitable causes. Visit...
26 June 2008
The rise in child protection policies, vetting and CRB checks is damaging the voluntary sector, claims a leading sociologist.
26 June 2008
Showing parents the influence they have as their children's first educators has brought great benefits in projects described by Allan Watson.