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DfE to pilot £2m scheme to fight 'holiday hunger'

Thursday, March 29, 2018

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The Department for Education has launched a £2m pilot to look at ways to support disadvantaged children during the school holidays by providing meals and activities.

Child health and wellbeing in UK falling behind other OECD nations

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

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British child health is lagging behind other countries, according to a new analysis.

Labour secures vote on Government free school meal and childcare changes

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Friday, March 9, 2018

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Labour is seeking to overthrow Government plans for changes to the eligibility criteria for childcare for two-year-olds and free school meals in a vote in Parliament.

Free school meals plan threatens to leave children hungry, warns union

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Monday, January 15, 2018

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According to new analysis by the GMB union, the Government’s proposal to bring in means-testing for free school meals under universal credit will leave thousands of deprived children hungry.

Children in poverty will miss out on free school meals under universal credit

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Tuesday, December 19, 2017

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One million children living in poverty will miss out on free school meals under universal credit, according to an analysis by the Children’s Society.

Health visitor campaign highlights fall in numbers

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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A new campaign video aims to highlight the 10 per cent drop in health visitor numbers in England over the past two years, which the Institute of Health Visiting blames on government cuts.

DfE to extend school breakfast club scheme

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Monday, October 2, 2017

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The Department for Education has announced an expansion of its breakfast club programme to support disadvantaged children.

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

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Friday, September 22, 2017

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A new report calls for Governments worldwide to prioritise early childhood development.

A quarter of children using food banks over summer are under five

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

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Families with young children are increasingly relying on emergency food supplies during the summer holidays, analysis by the Trussell Trust reveals.

Government funding to expand work of FGM centre

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

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A £30m Government grant will allow the National FGM Centre to continue its work to stop female genital mutilation (FGM).

Children's 'red books' start to go online from April

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Monday, February 13, 2017

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The ‘red book’, the paper-based personal child health record for under-fives, will be available online for London parents from April ahead of a national rollout.

Families missing out on health visitor checks

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Friday, January 6, 2017

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A survey of health visitors suggests that more than a quarter of families do not receive health visitor reviews, and highlights a large rise in health visitor caseloads.

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

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Friday, July 29, 2016

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‘Every movement counts’ is the motto of a new Department of Health campaign to encourage children aged under five to be physically active for at least three hours a day.

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

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Monday, July 18, 2016

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A ‘gender gap crisis’ is seriously damaging prospects for boys in this country, according to a children’s charity.

Positive couple relationships 'crucial' for children

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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

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Parental conflict is damaging to children’s future life-chances and relationships and investment is needed, researchers have warned.

Carers of young children should get obesity support, experts say

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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A cross-party parliamentary group has called for carers of young children to get support on nutrition, food choices, physical activity and sleep to help combat the UK’s obesity crisis.