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Children in poverty suffer hunger and stigma, finds new research

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

| Nursery World

Children growing up in poverty are going hungry and experiencing feelings of shame and social exclusion due to lack of money and food, according to new research.

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

| Nursery World

A Government-backed campaign aims to help parents with weaning and tackle widespread myths about the signs a baby is ready to try their first solid foods.

Hunger minister needed to address food insecurity, say MPs

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

| Nursery World

A group of cross-party MPs have accused the Government of failing to address the growing problem of food insecurity in the UK, which they say is particularly affecting children.

DfE admits millions of children at risk of losing free school meals

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Sunday, June 3, 2018

| Nursery World

Up to 2.6 million children could lose out on free school meals by 2022, reveal newly published DfE figures.

Big picture - Food delivery

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Sunday, April 15, 2018

| Nursery World

A new animated TV show aims to promote healthy eating for children.

Tens of thousands of children to lose free school meals

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

| Nursery World

Around 160,000 children will fall out of eligibility for free school meals under the universal credit system, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

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

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

| Nursery World

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.

DfE to fund breakfast club provision in thousands of schools

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Monday, March 19, 2018

| Nursery World

More than 1,770 schools in areas of deprivation are to benefit from an investment of £26 million by the DfE to provide children with a healthy and nutritious breakfast.

New guidance recommends limit of two 100 calorie snacks for children

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Monday, January 8, 2018

| Nursery World

The new Change4Life campaign encourages parents to give children healthy snacks such as rice cakes rather than chocolate or sweets.

Make sure you fill in our packed lunch survey

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

| Nursery World

The University of Bristol and Nursery World are asking our readers about packed lunches – how many children are eating them, how healthy they are, and the effects of the 30 hours programme.

DfE to extend school breakfast club scheme

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Monday, October 2, 2017

| Nursery World

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

Menus to be brought in for early years settings

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

| Nursery World

New food guidelines for nurseries and childminders are due to be published by the Government.

Nurseries flock to food share scheme

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Monday, June 12, 2017

| Nursery World

A growing number of nurseries are signing up to receive free surplus food under a scheme to fight hunger and waste in the UK.

More Scottish families to benefit from 'holiday hunger clubs'

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

| Nursery World

A programme in which schools provide food and support to families in need during the summer holidays has been expanded, following a pilot of the scheme.

Nurseries urged to register for Healthy Eating Week

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

| Nursery World

The fifth annual Healthy Eating Week, organised by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), will take place from 12–16 June 2017.

Government missing opportunities to tackle childhood obesity, say MPs

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Monday, March 27, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report by the Health Select Committee calls for more robust action by the Government to tackle childhood obesity, including controlling the ‘deep discounting’ by supermarkets of unhealthy food and drink.

Parent co-op nurseries may be the answer to low-cost quality childcare

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

| Nursery World

Parent-led co-operative nurseries could be an alternative to conventional settings for families in poor areas, according to the New Economics Foundation, which is setting up a pilot project to look at how this childcare model works.

Children's literacy linked to healthy eating

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Thursday, September 15, 2016

| Nursery World

A new study shows that diet has a significant impact on reading skills acquired during early school years.

Big business 'triumphs' over children in obesity strategy

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

| Nursery World

The long-awaited strategy to tackle childhood obesity fails to acknowledge the critical early years, causing widespread disappointment among child health and early years experts.

Vegetables first: How to get children loving veggies

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Thursday, June 9, 2016

| Nursery World

Weaning with vegetables before fruit gives babies the best chance of enjoying the green stuff as they grow up, researchers have found.

Pre-school Learning Alliance launches nutrition partnership

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Monday, May 23, 2016

| Nursery World

Childcare workers are being offered a hands-on early years nutrition service following the launch of a new social enterprise.

Good heart health begins in infancy

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

| Nursery World

Rapid weight gain in a child’s early years could increase their heart attack and stroke risk as adults, a study has found.

Food quality may be hit by 30 hours offer

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Monday, January 11, 2016

| Nursery World

The quality of food that children eat in their early years settings could suffer as an unintended consequence of introducing the 30-hour childcare entitlement, findings from a joint survey carried out by Nursery World and the Children’s Food Trust suggest.

Annabel Karmel re-designs nursery menus

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Friday, January 8, 2016

| Nursery World

Nutrition expert Annabel Karmel has been recruited by Fennies Day Nurseries to create new nursery menus.

Pressure mounts on Cameron over fizzy drinks tax

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Friday, January 8, 2016

| Nursery World

Speculation is growing that the child obesity strategy will include a tax on sugary soft drinks as health campaigners pile pressure on David Cameron.

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Children in poverty suffer hunger and stigma, finds new research

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

Hunger minister needed to address food insecurity, say MPs

DfE admits millions of children at risk of losing free school meals

Big picture - Food delivery

Tens of thousands of children to lose free school meals

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

DfE to fund breakfast club provision in thousands of schools

New guidance recommends limit of two 100 calorie snacks for children

Make sure you fill in our packed lunch survey

DfE to extend school breakfast club scheme

Menus to be brought in for early years settings

Nurseries flock to food share scheme

More Scottish families to benefit from 'holiday hunger clubs'

Nurseries urged to register for Healthy Eating Week

Government missing opportunities to tackle childhood obesity, say MPs

Parent co-op nurseries may be the answer to low-cost quality childcare

Children's literacy linked to healthy eating

Big business 'triumphs' over children in obesity strategy

Vegetables first: How to get children loving veggies

Pre-school Learning Alliance launches nutrition partnership

Good heart health begins in infancy

Food quality may be hit by 30 hours offer

Annabel Karmel re-designs nursery menus

Pressure mounts on Cameron over fizzy drinks tax

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