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Tom McBride, director of evidence, Early Intervention Foundation: 'Problems will have been missed without face-to-face contact'
Opinion

Ofsted warning underlines the pressures facing vulnerable children and families right now 

Coronavirus
Many families cannot afford wet-weather clothes for their children
News

Crowdfunder aims to provide thousands of deprived children with waterproofs and wellies

Provision
Healthy Start Vouchers for low-income families with under-fours will rise to £4.25 a week from April 2021
News

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

Child Poverty
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Childcare During Covid-19 project seeks managers and practitioners

Policy & Politics
Chancellor Rishi Sunak
News

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

Coronavirus
The Healthy Start scheme entitles low-income families to vouchers to pay for fruit and vegetables, but has not risen in value since 2009
News

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

Child Poverty
News

Nurseries, childminders and schools to stay open in second lockdown

Coronavirus
More than half of the early years settings in the survey said they needed emergency funding to survive the next six months
News

Survey highlights funding crisis as nurseries and childminders fear closure by Christmas

Funding
The closure of playgrounds and libraries has 'disproportionately' affected the poorest families
News

Coronavirus: Toddlers from poorest families 'missing out' on outdoor space and books in lockdown

Coronavirus
Oakey Dokey Childcare has had a significant fall in attendance
News

Councils ignoring guidance to fund at pre-Covid levels

Analysis
The DfE survey carried out in July asked childcare providers about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on attendance, workforce, and finances
News

Government survey reveals half of nurseries and childminders fear closure

Coronavirus
News

Coronavirus: TUC and IPPR call for emergency funding for childcare

Coronavirus
News

Coronavirus: Eligibility extended for 30 hours and Tax-Free Childcare for the second time

Coronavirus
News

Coronavirus: Government confirms extra funding to support adoptive families

Coronavirus
News

Children’s services ‘pushed to breaking point’, analysis reveals

Coronavirus
Marcus Rashford: ‘Whatever your feeling, opinion, or judgement, food poverty is never the child's fault'
News

Marcus Rashford launches petition to end child food poverty

Child Poverty

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