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Government funding to expand work of FGM centre

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| Nursery World

A £30m Government grant will allow the National FGM Centre to continue its work to stop female genital mutilation (FGM).

Multiple births research centre opens

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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

| Nursery World

An innovative new centre aimed at improving the support available to families of twins, triplets and more has launched in Birmingham.

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.

In numbers - immunisation

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Friday, March 16, 2012

| Nursery World

Routine immunisations completed at two years old, by PCT 2009/10

Families missing out on health visitor checks

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Friday, January 6, 2017

| Nursery World

A survey of health visitors suggests that more than a quarter of families do not receive health visitor reviews, and highlights a large rise in health visitor caseloads.

Missing data on disabled children raises concern that services cannot cope

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

| Nursery World

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of school children living with complex needs, but information on them is scarce.

Government plans new nursery food guidance

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Friday, June 24, 2011

| Nursery World

New nutritional guidelines for nurseries and children's centres are being drawn up by The School Food Trust.

Children who watch TV before bed more likely to have trouble sleeping

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

| Nursery World

Young children who watch TV in the evening are more likely to experience sleep problems, a new study has found.

Bring back 'Nitty Nora', say parents tackling childhood 'nasties'

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Friday, September 1, 2017

| Nursery World

Three-quarters of parents would welcome the return of the ‘nit nurse’, according to a new survey.

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

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Friday, September 22, 2017

| Nursery World

A new report calls for Governments worldwide to prioritise early childhood development.

Physical activity boosts boys' reading skills

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Friday, September 12, 2014

| Nursery World

Walking or cycling to and from school improves boys' reading skills in early primary, new research suggests.

Nursery World Awards 2022 open for entries

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

| Nursery World

The leading accolades for the early years sector, the Nursery World Awards 2022, are up and running, with several new categories among the 26 on offer.

Monkeypox listed as a notifiable disease in UK as cases rise

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

| Nursery World

From today (8 June), Monkeypox is recognised in law as a notifiable infectious disease under the Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010.

Three-year wait for autism diagnosis 'pushing families to the brink'

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Children are waiting more than three and half years for an autism diagnosis, pushing families to breaking point, warns a national charity.

Fewer children receiving MMR vaccine

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

| Nursery World

The number of children having the MMR vaccine has fallen for the first time in seven years.

Call for TB jabs for all London babies

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

| Nursery World

Babies born in London should be vaccinated against tuberculosis to protect them from the growing threat of the disease, health experts have warned.

Child obesity shows new signs of decline

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

| Nursery World

The rate of obesity in children under ten is showing signs of levelling off and could even be in decline, according to a report by the DCSF.

Spotlight on ... Shane Jordan

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Sunday, March 8, 2015

| Nursery World

Shane Jordan, vegetarian chef and education practitioner

Study reveals link between breastfeeding and high IQ

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

| Nursery World

Researchers in Brazil have found that breastfeeding children for up to a year can lead to higher IQs and better life prospects, in one of the biggest studies of its kind to date.

4Children sets out plans for 'game-changing' children and family hubs

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

| Nursery World

4Children is calling for the transformation of Sure Start children’s centres into extended ‘Children and Family Hubs'.

New resource to help early years staff deliver the Integrated Review

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Friday, November 21, 2014

| Nursery World

A new toolkit has been launched to support early years and health teams implement the Integrated Review for two-year-olds.

Poor joint working hampers support to children and families

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Friday, November 21, 2014

| Nursery World

Families with young children are caught up in a complex and unco-ordinated health and education system, according to a new report into early intervention.

Smoking ban is advised for playgrounds

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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

| Nursery World

Health experts are calling for smoking to be banned in playgrounds, parks and public areas to protect children from the dangers of passive smoking.

Research highlights severity of childhood obesity in Europe

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Friday, May 8, 2015

| Nursery World

Ireland and the UK have the highest rates of childhood obesity in Europe, according to a new data analysis.

School food success with fussy eaters

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

| Nursery World

School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey for the School Food Trust has found.

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Government funding to expand work of FGM centre

Multiple births research centre opens

More Scottish families to benefit from 'holiday hunger clubs'

In numbers - immunisation

Families missing out on health visitor checks

Missing data on disabled children raises concern that services cannot cope

Government plans new nursery food guidance

Children who watch TV before bed more likely to have trouble sleeping

Bring back 'Nitty Nora', say parents tackling childhood 'nasties'

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

Physical activity boosts boys' reading skills

Nursery World Awards 2022 open for entries

Monkeypox listed as a notifiable disease in UK as cases rise

Three-year wait for autism diagnosis 'pushing families to the brink'

Fewer children receiving MMR vaccine

Call for TB jabs for all London babies

Child obesity shows new signs of decline

Spotlight on ... Shane Jordan

Study reveals link between breastfeeding and high IQ

4Children sets out plans for 'game-changing' children and family hubs

New resource to help early years staff deliver the Integrated Review

Poor joint working hampers support to children and families

Smoking ban is advised for playgrounds

Research highlights severity of childhood obesity in Europe

School food success with fussy eaters

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