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New blood test may give more accurate diagnosis of Down Syndrome

Friday, June 7, 2013

| Nursery World

Pregnant patients at hospitals in London and Kent will be able to trial a new non-invasive test to determine whether their unborn child has Down Syndrome.

Healthier foods served at nurseries in nutritional training trial

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

| Nursery World

The first training sessions to help early years practitioners deliver the nutritional guidelines have led to 'big improvements' to the food served at settings, finds new research.

Women vital to boosting UK economy

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Extending childcare tax breaks and a business culture that 'embraces' flexible working for all are key recommendations from a report into maximising women's contribution to the economy.

Nanny of the Year named

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Monday, June 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Paula Vekony has been named Professional Nanny of the Year 2013. She was announced as the winner at the end of an all-day conference specifically for professional nannies at The Chiltern College.

Poll reveals children don't know where their food comes from

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Monday, June 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Nearly a third of primary school children think that cheese comes from plants and nearly one in five believe fish fingers come from chicken.

Grandparents provide 7.3 billion worth of childcare a year

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

| Nursery World

Informal childcare provided by grandparents is up by a third and now worth 7.3 billion a year, up from 3.9 billion in 2004, according to new research.

Welfare cuts force more than a million people in the UK to turn to food aid

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

| Nursery World

A new report from Oxfam and Church Action on Poverty warns that Britain faces a hidden scandal where thousands of people cannot feed themselves or their families.

Nurseries and childminders invited to picnic on day of action against Truss reforms

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years providers across the UK are being encouraged to hold picnics on International Children's Day on 1 June, to join together to protest against the proposals.

Flying Start scheme expands to support 36,000 more disadvantaged children

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

| Nursery World

The Welsh government is extending its Flying Start scheme with a further 146 projects to help vulnerable families in Wales.

Co-sleeping raises cot death risk

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

| Nursery World

Parents who share a bed with their breastfed baby increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome five-fold, warns a new study, the largest analysis of its kind.

Call for advocates to make sure children are heard

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

| Nursery World

The National Children's Bureau (NCB) is calling on the Government to give children the legal right to an independent advocate at child protection conferences.

School language programme boosts children's reading

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Monday, May 13, 2013

| Nursery World

An evaluation of a pilot project led by children's communication charity I CAN has found that a whole school approach to supporting children's speech can result in an average 50 per cent increase in progress in reading skills.

Toddlers from deprived homes at greater risk of scalds

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Toddlers living in socially deprived areas are most at risk of suffering hot water related injuries at home, according to a new study.

Grants available for projects that boost vitamin D in children

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners can apply for a grant of up to 5,000 to fund projects that raise awareness of the importance of vitamin D and boost the intake in pre-school children.

Call for first national children's day

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Friday, May 3, 2013

| Nursery World

The first National Children's Day UK on 15 May will to celebrate the rights and freedom of British children.

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New blood test may give more accurate diagnosis of Down Syndrome

Healthier foods served at nurseries in nutritional training trial

Women vital to boosting UK economy

Nanny of the Year named

Poll reveals children don't know where their food comes from

Grandparents provide 7.3 billion worth of childcare a year

Welfare cuts force more than a million people in the UK to turn to food aid

Nurseries and childminders invited to picnic on day of action against Truss reforms

Flying Start scheme expands to support 36,000 more disadvantaged children

Co-sleeping raises cot death risk

Call for advocates to make sure children are heard

School language programme boosts children's reading

Toddlers from deprived homes at greater risk of scalds

Grants available for projects that boost vitamin D in children

Call for first national children's day

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