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Mini-Budget: reaction to the chancellor's plans

Friday, September 23, 2022

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Education unions, sector organisations, and children's charities have been reacting to the Chancellor’s mini-budget, which included the biggest tax cuts since 1972, and which will benefit wealthy taxpayers the most.

Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

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Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson will pledge to roll out free breakfast clubs to all primary school children, invest in the childcare workforce, and oppose the Government's plan to change staff to child ratios in early years settings.

Labour's childcare plans could help thousands of mothers back to work

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

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New analysis shows that Labour's plans to extend free childcare to 25 hours a week could help 135,000 more mothers return to work.

Peers to look at the affordability of childcare

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Friday, July 4, 2014

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The House of Lords has set up an inquiry to examine how pre-school childcare in England is funded.

Will the Chancellor's childcare reforms work in practice?

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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The increase to ‘free’ entitlements is likely to be welcomed by parents, but the early years sector and Institute for Fiscal Studies question the practicalities and purpose. By Catherine Gaunt

Labour considers making the funded childcare hours means-tested, not universal

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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Labour has ruled out offering universal free childcare in favour of a means-tested offer to reduce spending commitments, reveal reports.

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield takes ministers to task in final speech

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

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‘The Prime Minister’s promise to “level up” is just a slogan unless it focuses on children,’ challenged Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield in her outgoing speech today [Wednesday].

Funding for early intervention 'cut by half' over ten years – analysis

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

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A joint report by leading children’s charities has found that councils have been forced to halve early intervention spending on vulnerable children over the last decade.

Make 30 hours funded childcare universal to close the attainment gap

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

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A new report renews the call for all children to be made eligible for the extended entitlement amid concerns the Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers.

Music and storytelling activities to boost children's communication skills

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

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A new scheme to help young children 'find their voice' through music and storytelling is being rolled out in Blackpool.

Nurseries donate essential items to families in Ukraine

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Monday, February 28, 2022

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Early years settings are showing their support for children and families in war torn Ukraine and those who have been forced to flee the country, through fundraising and organising donations of essential items.

‘Immediate’ Government action needed on rising childcare costs and drop in availability of places

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

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The Chancellor is being urged to use tomorrow's Budget to help with rising childcare costs as parents are paying up to 3.5 per cent more for a place than they were a year ago, finds survey.

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.

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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Delivering Budget 2016, Ireland’s ministers announced €85m in new childcare funding to improve the country’s provision.

Blackpool leads the way with new child development centre

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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Blackpool's new Centre for Early Child Development combines expert knowledge and practice to improve children's lives in their first three years.

£200m up for grabs in children's services 'reforms'

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Monday, April 4, 2016

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Children’s charities and local authorities are being invited to bid for a share of a £200 million fund as part of ‘landmark reforms’ of provision for children’s services.

Tax-Free Childcare invites are sent to providers

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Monday, September 19, 2016

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Nurseries, pre-schools, childminders and out-of-school clubs are being sent letters from HMRC inviting them to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare.

Holiday childcare costs rise by 3 per cent

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

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Working parents face a holiday childcare bill of more than £800 over the school summer holidays, according to new research.

MPs call for joint children's centre and health budgets to protect services

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Monday, July 15, 2013

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Children's centre budgets should be pooled with those for midwives and health visitors, a cross-party committee of MPs has argued.

Budget 2013: Key points and reaction

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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Following yesterday's pre-Budget announcement that the Government would extend tax-free childcare to more families, the Chancellor's speech was light on further support for children and families.

Childminder details published in breach of privacy by HMRC

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

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Private details of a number of childminders, including home addresses, have been published in error on HMRC’s Childcare Service website.

Thousands turn out for 'March of the Mummies' childcare protest

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Monday, October 31, 2022

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The March of the Mummies attracted more than 15,000 people in 11 cities across the country to demand Government reform on childcare, parental leave and flexible working.

Cost of childcare remains too high for parents, charity warns

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

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A part-time nursery place is costing British parents more than £6,000 a year, twice as much as what the average household spends on food and drink, according to the Family and Childcare Trust.

Sheffield parents challenge council on funding

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Friday, July 26, 2013

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A group of Sheffield parents go to the High Court this week in their challenge to the city council's decision to stop grant funding in 20 community nurseries in the most deprived areas of the city.

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Mini-Budget: reaction to the chancellor's plans

Labour plan for breakfast clubs 'first step on the road to a modern childcare system’

Labour's childcare plans could help thousands of mothers back to work

Peers to look at the affordability of childcare

Will the Chancellor's childcare reforms work in practice?

Labour considers making the funded childcare hours means-tested, not universal

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield takes ministers to task in final speech

Funding for early intervention 'cut by half' over ten years – analysis

Make 30 hours funded childcare universal to close the attainment gap

Music and storytelling activities to boost children's communication skills

Nurseries donate essential items to families in Ukraine

‘Immediate’ Government action needed on rising childcare costs and drop in availability of places

Northamptonshire children with high needs locked out of early years funding

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

Blackpool leads the way with new child development centre

£200m up for grabs in children's services 'reforms'

Tax-Free Childcare invites are sent to providers

Holiday childcare costs rise by 3 per cent

MPs call for joint children's centre and health budgets to protect services

Budget 2013: Key points and reaction

Childminder details published in breach of privacy by HMRC

Thousands turn out for 'March of the Mummies' childcare protest

Cost of childcare remains too high for parents, charity warns

Sheffield parents challenge council on funding

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