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The research by Action for Children finds 1.5 million children under the age of 10 are living in material deprivation, PHOTO: Action for Children
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Nearly one in five children going without warmth and fresh food

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The first report of the DfE commissioned Children of the 2020's study has been published PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Young children's understanding of language nearly back to pre-pandemic levels

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The Big Debate: Should we put Santa Claus on the ‘naughty list’?

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Recent guidance suggests that waiting for the child to be ‘ready’ is not always correct
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Toilet Training: When to begin on the potty

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Sir Al Aynsley-Green was the first Children's Commissioner for England
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Sir Al Aynsley-Green calls England's attitude to the importance of children a 'national disgrace'

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New research by the JRF suggests millions of families are finding drastic ways to save money, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Millions of families unplugging their fridges or freezers due to cost-of-living crisis

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The Princess of Wales speaking at the Shaping Us National Symposium at the Design Museum in London on 15 November PHOTO Andrew Parsons/ Kensington Palace
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Princess of Wales highlights children's social and emotional wellbeing at National Symposium

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Nearly two in five parents that took part in the survey said juggling after-school care has meant they are behind with their work, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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'Chronic shortage' of accessible wrap-a-round care having 'negative impact' on parents' careers

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The LGA is calling for the value of the Healthy Start scheme, open to eligible pregnant women, to be increased, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government urged to increase the value of Healthy Start scheme amid 'soaring' food inflation

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BookTrust is looking for donations to send books to disadvantaged children and those in care, PHOTO: BookTrust
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BookTrust launches its Christmas appeal to gift books to disadvantaged children

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The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, has announced capital funding to expand provision to meet increased demand when the 30 hours expansion comes in, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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30 hours expansion: DfE commits £100m in funding to expand provision and EYFS regulatory changes

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According to the JRF, the number of children experiencing destitution has almost tripled since 2017, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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One million children experienced destitution last year

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Anne Longfield: 'One five-year-old child had been excluded 17 times between Easter and Christmas'
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Anne Longfield: 'Inclusion, not exclusion'

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Action for Children has published new research showing the impact of the cost of living crisis on families, PHOTO: Screengrab Action for Children
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One in five parents in 'dire financial straits' as charity warns UK is in ‘cost-of-children crisis’

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Pregnant women and children urged to take-up free flu vaccination

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Children from Alyth Kindergarten in London making challah on Friday PHOTO Alyth Kindergarten
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How Jewish nurseries are supporting children and families, in the wake of the attack on Israel

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