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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sajad Mahmood, chief executive of Right - an international food charity
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Why food support should start at school

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A draft toolkit to help local authorities develop Family Hubs in their area is being launched at the virtual conference next week, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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National Centre for Family Hubs to launch toolkit at first conference

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak
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Autumn Budget 2021: £170m for childcare providers

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The Chancellor pledged to increase early years funding for childcare providers in the Budget speech
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Autumn Budget 2021: Early years sector gives cautious welcome to funding increase

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Carol Payne: 'Support for speaking and understanding language must play a central role in any new early years initiative'
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'Funding for children's speech and language has been sorely lacking'

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Parents of pre-school age children surveyed were more likely to have suffered at least one indicator of parental burnout PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Parents facing burnout due to pandemic, finds survey

Families
The coalition of children's charities and organisations have outlined what they believe should be the spending priorities for the Chancellor
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Spending Review Autumn 2021: Chancellor urged to invest in babies and children

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The TUC and Mother Pukka survey found that more than 6,000 mums have had their flexible working request denied or only partially accepted PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call to make flexible working the 'norm' as thousands of mums' requests are denied

Families
The research by UCL reveals how schools are helping to support families impacted by the pandemic Photo Adobe Stock
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Schools acting as ‘first responders’ to families impacted by Covid

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