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The focus of the project will be on families who need extra support from local authority children’s services PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Five-year University of Oxford study will look at how to improve the lives of children and families

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4 in 10 working mums feel they have missed out on job promotion due to caring responsibilities PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Working mums feel promotion out of reach - survey

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The Petitions Committee wants the Government to commission an independent review into funding and affordability of childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock
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MPs urge ministers to look at ways to provide 'greater security' to childcare sector

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A render of the 'pre-walker and toddler zone' at the Young V&A, the new name for the V&A Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green, which is to reopen after a redesign and refurbishment in 2023 PHOTO V&A
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Young V&A will ‘celebrate play’

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Amal, a 3.5m tall puppet, visiting Adana in Turkey
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Giant puppet tours the world to raise awareness of refugee children

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Michela Biseo, deputy head of the Early Years Programme (Clinical) at the Anna Freud Centre
Opinion

How to close the gap in support for new fathers

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Bispham Endowed Primary School in Blackpool is delivering the Natterbox Nook sessions
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Music and storytelling activities to boost children's communication skills

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Dr Lisa Cameron MP: 'Play therapy is internationally recognised and highly effective'
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Government must acknowledge 'vital role' of play therapy in Covid recovery

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The Committee of cross-party MPs said it was concerned the the Government has not published any research on the impact of Covid-19 on low-income families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Cross-party MPs call on ministers to look into impact of Covid-19 on low-income families

Child Poverty
More than three-quarters of parents who were unable to access a service, typically offered in children’s centres, worried about the impact on themselves or their child PHOTO Adobe Stock
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4.3 million parents could be without access to early support services

Families
More than half a million children were surveyed for the Children's Commissioner for England's Big Answer report PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Survey of half a million children finds most are happy with their life

Coronavirus
Buttle UK's report highlights a growing number of children facing mental health issues due to the pandemic
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Supporting children's mental health critical in closing education gap, says charity

Families
Of the 2,000 parents surveyed, 16 per cent with a household income below £20,000 have had to use a food bank PHOTO Adobe Stock
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High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

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Families with at least one child under five are facing the 'steepest' rise in poverty, according to the evidence review PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Families with children under five face ‘steep rises’ in poverty, warns research

Child Poverty
The Mumsnet survey found that the cost of childcare continues to be a struggle for most families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

Childcare Costs
The Scottish Government is to extend funded childcare to all one- and two-year-olds during this parliament
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Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon pledges free childcare for one- and two-year-olds

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