Music therapy training available for early years settings

16 May 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

A music charity has announced free training for early years practitioners for a third year.

New framework for training in infant mental health launches

09 May 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

A new competencies framework for all those working with children from 0-2 aims to help practitioners assess their knowledge and identify gaps in their training.

Leadsom to report to Cabinet on first 1001 days review

01 May 2019 | by Catherine Gaunt

Andrea Leadsom is to make policy proposals to Cabinet for early help for families ahead of the spending review.

Ban screen time for under-twos, expert says

20 March 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

A call for Government to bring in guidance for 'zero screen time' for babies will be made at an infant well-being conference today.

'Government must kick start an early years revolution', urge MPs

26 February 2019 | by Katy Morton

The Health and Social Care Committee wants the Government to produce a long-term strategy for the first 1,000 days of life to improve support and services for children and families.

Andrea Leadsom's group seeks to plug gaps for 0-2s

18 February 2019 | by Katy Morton

A new cross-Government ministerial group, chaired by the leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom MP, has been working to identify gaps in support and services for families from when a child is conceived up to the age of two.

Parents putting off toilet training with some relying on nurseries

06 February 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

More children are being toilet trained later, according to a new survey of early years staff.

One in four mothers unsure about how to wean their baby

06 February 2019 | by Catherine Gaunt

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.

Childcare may prevent emotional and behavioural problems later

03 October 2018 | by Catherine Gaunt

Children who spend some time in formal childcare are less likely to have behavioural problems than those that are cared for solely at home, according to new research.

Exposure to germs could prevent childhood leukaemia

23 May 2018 | by Catherine Gaunt

Exposing children to common harmless bugs, for example at nursery, could help prevent the most common type of childhood cancer.