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Ministers urged to 'think carefully' when introducing new policies to reduce childcare costs

Friday, May 20, 2022

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The Government is being urged to ‘think carefully’ about how to support parents who need help with childcare costs as research highlights how current policies support a minority of families.

Flexible working should not be the 'preserve of those who work at a desk'

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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Employers in every sector are being encouraged to look at ways in which they can make flexible working a possibility.

Covid inquiry widens to include focus on children and inequality

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Friday, May 13, 2022

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The UK public inquiry into the Government’s handling of the Covid pandemic will now include the impact on the education, health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Queen's speech criticised for failing to provide immediate help for 'struggling families'

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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Organisations and charities have expressed their disappointment over the lack of support for children and families in the Queen’s speech.

National Week of play to focus on helping children build relationship with the natural world

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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Early years settings are invited to mark a national week of play in June, which will look at how children can protect the planet.

Northamptonshire children with high needs locked out of early years funding

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Monday, May 9, 2022

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Families with children with SEND in West and North Northamptonshire have accused their local authorities of ‘letting them down’ after they put a 'pause' on early years high needs funding for new applicants.

Growing number of families skipping meals as cost of living crisis 'bites' deeper

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Monday, May 9, 2022

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There has been a 50 per cent rise in the proportion of households cutting back on food or missing meals altogether in just three months, according to the Food Foundation.

Thousands of parents and childcare staff back petitions against PM’s plans to relax ratios

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

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Parents and childcare providers in their tens of thousands have condemned the Government’s plans to cut the number of staff required to care for children in early years settings.

New parents invited to contribute to 10-year plan to improve mental health support

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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New mothers and their partners are being urged to share their views on maternal support to inform a new Government 10-year mental health plan.

Interview - Andrea Leadsom

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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A year since the publication of The Best Start for Life, the chair of the Early Years Review tells Nicole Weinstein about how the Government’s vision for family hubs is taking shape following the £500 million earmarked for families and early years support in the October 2021 budget and spending review

Over one million babies and young children are living in poverty - report

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

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Research carried out by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on behalf of baby bank charity Little Village, reveals that around half of the 4.2 million children in poverty in the UK live in a family with a child under the age of five.

Government to look at ways to reduce childcare costs

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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The Prime Minister has revealed that Government is looking at ways to reduce childcare costs to further ease the financial ‘pressures’ on families.

Thousands of nursery children in poverty could be missing out on free school meals

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

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Thousands of nursery children that are eligible for free school meals could be missing out on the benefit, according to an analysis by the Education Policy Institute.

Labour pledges action on early years

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

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Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson has reiterated Labour’s commitment to 'drive up' the quality, affordability, and availability of childcare.

Investigations underway into 'higher than normal' cases of childhood hepatitis

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

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Parents are being warned to look out for symptoms of hepatitis in their children after an unusual spike in the number of cases among those under the age of 10.

Elmer author David McKee passes away

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

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The author of children’s books Elmer, Not Now, Bernard and Mr Benn, David McKee, has died at the age of 87.

Councils urged to create more inclusive and accessible play spaces

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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Children's charities and play industry bodies are calling on UK councils to create more facilities for children with disabilities who they claim are currently excluded from many play spaces.

Government names 75 local areas to operate family hubs

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

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The 75 local authorities chosen by the Department for Education as eligible for a share of £302 million to set up the Government’s ‘flagship’ family hubs in their areas have been named today (Saturday).

Pen Green Children's Centre vows to secure 'much needed funding'

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Friday, April 1, 2022

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Pen Green children’s centre has said it will continue to push for the funding it needs to continue operating, after the council redistributed money from its budget to prop it up, alongside three other maintained nursery schools.

Women providing 23 billion hours of unpaid childcare

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Friday, April 1, 2022

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Women are making ‘disproportional’ sacrifices in their careers because of the 23 billion hours of unpaid childcare they provide a year.

Special report - Settings collect donations for families in war-torn Ukraine

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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Early years providers in the UK have received supplies from parents to be sent to children and their families affected by the conflict with Russia. Catherine Gaunt reports

Children and families minister to look at regulation of childcare sector with visit to France

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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The Department for Education (DfE) is to review the regulation of early years settings in a bid to reduce the cost of childcare for families.

Children in poverty miss out on dress-up days

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Monday, March 28, 2022

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Children from poorer families are missing out on dress-up days at school and other special occasions and events because of the costs associated with them, Child Poverty Action Group research has found.

Schools White Paper: Government sets target for all schools to become academies by 2030

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Monday, March 28, 2022

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All schools will be encouraged to join ‘strong’ multi-academy trusts by 2030 with local authorities given powers to set up their own trusts, under moves outlined in the Government’s Schools White Paper.

Parents choosing between paying for food and childcare as providers forced to raise fees

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Friday, March 25, 2022

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One in four parents have had to cut down on necessary expenses such as food and heating to afford childcare, as more than a third of providers reveal plans to further increase fees, according to new research.

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Ministers urged to 'think carefully' when introducing new policies to reduce childcare costs

Flexible working should not be the 'preserve of those who work at a desk'

Covid inquiry widens to include focus on children and inequality

Queen's speech criticised for failing to provide immediate help for 'struggling families'

National Week of play to focus on helping children build relationship with the natural world

Northamptonshire children with high needs locked out of early years funding

Growing number of families skipping meals as cost of living crisis 'bites' deeper

Thousands of parents and childcare staff back petitions against PM’s plans to relax ratios

New parents invited to contribute to 10-year plan to improve mental health support

Interview - Andrea Leadsom

Over one million babies and young children are living in poverty - report

Government to look at ways to reduce childcare costs

Thousands of nursery children in poverty could be missing out on free school meals

Labour pledges action on early years

Investigations underway into 'higher than normal' cases of childhood hepatitis

Elmer author David McKee passes away

Councils urged to create more inclusive and accessible play spaces

Government names 75 local areas to operate family hubs

Pen Green Children's Centre vows to secure 'much needed funding'

Women providing 23 billion hours of unpaid childcare

Special report - Settings collect donations for families in war-torn Ukraine

Children and families minister to look at regulation of childcare sector with visit to France

Children in poverty miss out on dress-up days

Schools White Paper: Government sets target for all schools to become academies by 2030

Parents choosing between paying for food and childcare as providers forced to raise fees

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