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NCB takes on NEYN resources

The National Children's Bureau (NCB)is to take on much of the work and resources of the National Early Years Network (NEYN) following the charity's official closure at the end of February. The NEYN's chair, Julie McLarnon, said last week that the NCB had 'agreed to purchase some of our training, publications and membership'. It has also taken over the NEYN's name and will support NEYN members through its Early Childhood Unit, while Early Education has agreed to take over the NEYN's reference library and archives.

The NEYN's chair, Julie McLarnon, said last week that the NCB had 'agreed to purchase some of our training, publications and membership'. It has also taken over the NEYN's name and will support NEYN members through its Early Childhood Unit, while Early Education has agreed to take over the NEYN's reference library and archives.

In a letter sent to members last week, Ms McLarnon thanked them for their support and said that the charity had been forced into voluntary liquidation for three main reasons - it was unable to generate sufficient income to cover core costs; several funding streams had ended at the same time; and it had insufficient funds to cover 'the unprecedented costs of dilapidations incurred through the long-standing full repairing lease' of the building in London where its offices were housed.

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