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Homelessness risk to 300,000 children over benefits cap

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable children could be left homeless as a result of the new benefits cap coming into force next week, warns new research.

Alan Milburn urges Government to tackle low pay

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Friday, October 18, 2013

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A new report calls for a different approach to tackling in-work poverty as the number of families living below the breadline continues to rise.

Government ploughed millions into Kids Company despite concerns

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

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Collapsed charity Kids Company received at least £42 million from the Government despite repeated concerns about the way it was being run, an official spending watchdog has found.

Peers urged not to 'sideline' child poverty measures

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

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The End Child Poverty Coalition is calling on the House of Lords to ensure the Government continues to report on income-related child poverty measures.

Government scraps Child Poverty Act

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

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The existing measures and targets in the Child Poverty Act will be replaced with a new duty to report on worklessness and educational attainment.

Charity launches play inquiry

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Monday, September 14, 2015

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National deafblind charity Sense has launched a public inquiry into the provision of play opportunities for children from birth to five with multiple needs.

Rise in number of pre-school children with their own tablets

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

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Nearly half of all three-and four-year-olds have their own touch-screen devices, new research suggests.

Council U-turn over controversial nappy collection rules

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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Anglesey council has reversed plans to restrict nappy collection services to families with children under the age of three.

Nurseries flock to food share scheme

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Monday, June 12, 2017

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

Emotional wellbeing focus of infant mental health awareness week

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Thursday, June 15, 2017

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Better Start projects in Bradford and Blackpool are raising awareness of the impact of too much stress during pregnancy.

Regional early years theatre scheme takes off

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

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An early years project aimed at bringing theatre to more than 3,500 children in rural and less advantaged areas has selected six theatre companies that will be part of the scheme.

SEED: Report reveals benefits of ECEC at age three

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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Nursery World sums up the key findings of the latest research from the Study of Early Education and Development.

Early years should focus on needs of different ethnic groups to boost social mobility

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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The DfE should fund support for home learning for poor parents and those from ethnic groups that do less well in the EYFS, the Social Mobility Commission recommends.

Mayor of London introduces childcare loans and urges employers to follow

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

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Police and transport workers will be eligible for a loan up to £1,500 to pay for upfront childcare costs, which Sadiq Khan says are stopping mothers returning to work.

Early years crucial to life chances strategy

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Thursday, May 19, 2016

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Plans set out in the Queen’s Speech to focus on improving life chances for disadvantaged families will not work unless the Government tackles child poverty, charities say.