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Play spaces must be kept open, or children will suffer, sector warns

Friday, February 5, 2021

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Many children will remain in perpetual ‘lockdown’ unless playground closures are tackled, the Association of Play Industries (API), has warned.

Children in London ‘at risk’ of falling behind due to the pandemic

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

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Disadvantaged under-fives, who are missing out on their early years entitlement in the capital due to the impact of the pandemic, are at risk of falling behind and not being ‘school-ready’, a report by London Councils warns.

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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Nurseries in Scotland are set to reopen on 22 February and ‘at home’ Covid testing will be offered to all maintained sector childcare workers twice a week and then extended to the PVI sector ‘in the weeks’ ahead, Scotland’s First Minister announced yesterday.

Coronavirus: Nurseries report increase in temporary closures

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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The number of early years settings having to temporarily close because of Covid-19 infections appear to be rising, while nurseries say they feel they are the 'bottom of the pile' and 'ignored' by the Government.

Children’s mental health services need ‘rocket boost’ in funding

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Monday, February 1, 2021

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Children’s mental health services need a ‘rocket boost’ in funding if they are to support the one in six children in England who have a probable mental health condition – as well as those suffering the consequences of the pandemic, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.

Parents' mental health hit once more under latest lockdown

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

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Parental stress, depression, and anxiety have again increased since new national restrictions have been introduced, according to the latest report from the Oxford University led Covid-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics (Co-SPACE) study.

Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

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Emerging evidence of the ‘harm’ that lockdown has had on babies is detailed in a new report launched today.

Coronavirus: London nurseries forced to close as staff hospitalised and the new variant spreads

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Monday, January 18, 2021

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Four members of staff have been hospitalised with Covid-19 from London's largest group of social enterprise nurseries, and more than a third of its settings have been forced to close.

Coronavirus: DfE tells local authorities to fund children temporarily absent from nurseries

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Friday, January 15, 2021

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Children not currently attending an early years setting due to coronavirus, but that are registered with one, should be included in next week’s early years census, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Coronavirus: Urgent action needed to improve ‘inadequate’ food parcels

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

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The Government has demanded ‘urgent’ action on ‘completely unacceptable’ food parcels sent to children as replacements for free school meals during lockdown.

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

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The National Education Union and Unison are calling on the Government to close early years settings in line with schools, to protect staff and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Government revises guidance for children of key workers

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Monday, January 11, 2021

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Children of keyworkers should stay at home ‘if they can’, the Government has said, in the latest change to school guidance.

Don’t lose sight of children’s mental health during lockdown - experts

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Friday, January 8, 2021

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Loss of contact with friends contributed to a decline in children’s mental health and well-being during the previous lockdown – and researchers at the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) warn that this time round could be ‘even worse’.

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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A leading virologist, who sits on Sage, has said that there is no scientific rationale for the Government in keeping early years settings open, when schools and universities have been closed 'on the grounds of public health'.

Coronavirus: All women now entitled to have a partner at birth

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Friday, December 18, 2020

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Pregnant women should be able to have someone with them for all their maternity appointments, scans and for the entire labour and birth, NHS health trusts in England have been told.

Coronavirus: Children's minister sets out £4.4m fund to support children impacted by pandemic

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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All those who have worked with children and young people throughout the pandemic are ‘amazing’ said children’s minister Vicky Ford as she outlined a multi-million pound package of support aimed at reaching ‘hidden’ children.

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

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A ‘worryingly high’ proportion of out-of-school providers are operating at a loss – and more than half of them expect to be closed within a year, a survey by the Out of School Alliance (OOSA) reveals.

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

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Over a million children in the UK who live below the poverty line are not eligible for free school meals, new analysis from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has found.

Coronavirus: Arts and crafts and YouTube top resources during lockdown

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

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Arts and crafts have been rated as ‘the most engaging resources’ provided by nurseries during lockdown, a national survey of parents has revealed.

Many parents wish they could cancel Christmas

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Monday, November 30, 2020

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New research by Action for Children finds that one in six parents (17 per cent) would rather not celebrate the festive season this year due to the pandemic, rising higher for those on Universal Credit.

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Play spaces must be kept open, or children will suffer, sector warns

Children in London ‘at risk’ of falling behind due to the pandemic

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

Coronavirus: Nurseries report increase in temporary closures

Children’s mental health services need ‘rocket boost’ in funding

Parents' mental health hit once more under latest lockdown

Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

Coronavirus: London nurseries forced to close as staff hospitalised and the new variant spreads

Coronavirus: DfE tells local authorities to fund children temporarily absent from nurseries

Coronavirus: Urgent action needed to improve ‘inadequate’ food parcels

Unions call for nurseries to close to keep staff safe, and for emergency funding

Coronavirus: Government revises guidance for children of key workers

Don’t lose sight of children’s mental health during lockdown - experts

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

Coronavirus: All women now entitled to have a partner at birth

Coronavirus: Children's minister sets out £4.4m fund to support children impacted by pandemic

Out-of-school sector threatened with collapse

One million children living in poverty ineligible for free school meals

Coronavirus: Arts and crafts and YouTube top resources during lockdown

Many parents wish they could cancel Christmas

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