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Scotland's Baby Box contains essential items for newborn babies and parents
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Scotland's Baby Box delivered to 200,000 new parents

Families
Having inadequate space to play at home was associated with a decline in children's physical activity levels PHOTO Adobe Stock
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New research illustrates the negative impact of the pandemic on young children

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The Treasury has revealed an underspend of billions of pounds on its Tax-Free Childcare scheme PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

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Nanny agencies are concerned there aren't enough nannies to meet parental demand PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

Families
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Shortage of nannies could become a safeguarding issue

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Vauban in Germany prioritises children, cycling and green spaces over cars
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Urban Planning: Child-Friendly Cities - Playing out

Practice
Dialogue with parents and carers at Lambeth Early Action Partnership has opened up a fresh commitment to equality and diversity
Features

Best Practice: Co-Production - Meet the parents

Practice
Catherine McLeod: 'Funding seems to be focused on places for school-aged children, neglecting children with SEND in the early years'
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Children with SEND in the early years: will they fall through the cracks? 

Provision
The cross-party committee of Lords want the Government to revert back to 2010 levels of spending on early years services PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Cross-party Lords urge ministers to reverse cuts to early years services

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The charities behind Grief Awareness Week refer to research showing that at least 10,000 children have lost a primary caregiver in the UK due to the pandemic PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Charities call for a renewed focus on children who have lost a parent during Covid-19

Resources
The evaluation finds the DWP's programme helped parents experiencing relationship distress before, during and after national Covid-19 lockdowns PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

Families
The Child Wellbeing Survey 2021 was carried out by Premier Education, a provider of primary school sport and physical activity sessions
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Children less active during the pandemic - survey

Health
The report - 'No one wants to see my baby' - highlights how many 'essential' services during pregnancy and beyond aren't as accessible as they were pre-Covid
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Parents still struggling to access 'essential' services

Birth to Threes
The disposal of single-use, non-degradable wet wipes is a growing problem and is a leading cause of harm for our water systems and our marine environments PHOTO Adobe Stock
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MP to launch Bill to ban plastic in wet wipes

Policy & Politics
The study found 'no compelling evidence that differences between the socio-emotional development of children from the most and least disadvantaged groups widened' during the pandemic
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No evidence that children's social and emotional development worsened during the pandemic - SEED study

Coronavirus
Sajad Mahmood, chief executive of Right - an international food charity
Opinion

Why food support should start at school

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