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Families on National Living Wage crippled by childcare costs

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

| Nursery World

Families with working parents on the National Living Wage do not enjoy a basic quality of life because of high childcare costs, a charity has warned.

'Shocking' rise in young children having baby teeth removed

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The number of toddlers having teeth extracted due to tooth decay has risen by almost a quarter in the last decade, new figures reveal.

Training and mentoring scheme provides 'tangible benefits' to adopters

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

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New research highlights the effectiveness of parenting training schemes and mentors in supporting adopters.

Car journeys over 30 minutes 'potential health risk' to newborns

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Monday, November 14, 2016

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New research puts into question the amount of time that babies can safely spend in car seats.

4Children's manifesto calls for more support for children and families

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Monday, September 22, 2014

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4Children is challenging all political parties to commit to an overhaul of services for children and families in 2015.

Parents need not worry about bad Santa impersonators

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Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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New research suggests that even if young children see lots of different people dressed up as Father Christmas their belief in his existence will remain unshaken.

Reading charity gives away books at food banks this Christmas

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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Free books for children and adults are to be handed out at food banks during the festive period, thanks to a partnership between Booktrust and The Trussell Trust food bank network.

Cost of childcare pushing parents out of work, research claims

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

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One in five parents paying for childcare are considering reducing their working hours or giving up work altogether due to the financial strain, a survey commissioned by 4Children reveals.

Rise in popularity of after-school nannies

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Friday, February 26, 2016

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Hiring a live-in nanny is ‘considerably cheaper’ than employing a nanny who lives outside the family home, although demand for live-in nannies is falling, a new survey finds.

Call for charter on children's mental health

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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

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A charter on children’s mental health has been launched, calling for new legislation to support young people with mental health problems.

MPs call for funding rise of £3.1 bn for children's services

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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Children’s services in England are ‘at breaking point’, MPs warn today.

Road turned into a rainbow play zone for Clean Air Day?

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Friday, June 21, 2019

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To mark Clean Air Day, a road outside Great Ormond Street Hospital was closed to traffic and transformed into a rainbow-themed play zone for local children to enjoy. ?

Nurseries urged to support boys affected by abuse

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

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Early years settings are being asked to sign up to a global charter supporting boys who are the victims of sexual violence.

DfE to pilot free learning apps for under-fives in deprived areas

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

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The Department for Education has launched a competition today to find the best educational apps for pre-school children as part of a drive to encourage disadvantaged parents to ‘kick-start’ children’s early language and literacy at home.

More 'robust intervention' needed from Government to increase healthy voucher take-up

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

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The Government has been accused of failing to invest in its Healthy Start scheme, as new figures show almost half of eligible London families are missing out on the vouchers.

Teaching assistants buying school uniforms for 'cash-strapped' families

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Friday, September 6, 2019

| Nursery World

Teaching assistants are using their own money to help families buy school uniforms, fund trips and provide lunch money, according to a new survey.

Children's commissioner launches manifesto for children's life chances

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Saturday, September 7, 2019

| Nursery World

The Children’s Commissioner for England has launched a children’s manifesto aiming to transform young people’s life chances.

Calls to follow Scotland's lead on smacking

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Monday, October 14, 2019

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Charities and the Children's Commissioner for England are calling for smacking to be criminalised in England following the move in Scotland to ban the form of discipline.

BookTrust names free books for under-fives in 2018

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

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Ed Vere's Max the Brave and David Melling's 123 Splosh will be sent out to 1.2m young children and their families this year.

Exclusive: 30 hours saves poorest parents least

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Monday, September 18, 2017

| Nursery World

The 30 hours policy will save some of the poorest households £5 per week, while the richest will gain ten times that, analysis finds.

Revised safeguarding guidelines focus on the child

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Friday, March 22, 2013

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More focus needs to be placed on the needs of children revised Government guidelines on safeguarding state.

Light drinking during in pregnancy 'not harmful'

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

| Nursery World

Light drinking during pregnancy does not harm child behavioural or cognitive development, according to new research by University College London.

Warning that universal credit will drive a million more children into poverty

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Monday, November 6, 2017

| Nursery World

New research suggests that under universal credit many families will lose thousands of pounds, forcing more children into poverty.

The Queen's Speech focuses on the family

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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The Queen has reiterated the Government's commitment to families in her speech at the state opening of parliament, highlighting plans for education and childcare.

Leaked Clegg letter intensifies ratios row

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Friday, May 10, 2013

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The row over childcare ratios escalated last night after leaked letters between education and childcare minister Liz Truss and Nick Clegg came to light.

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Families on National Living Wage crippled by childcare costs

'Shocking' rise in young children having baby teeth removed

Training and mentoring scheme provides 'tangible benefits' to adopters

Car journeys over 30 minutes 'potential health risk' to newborns

4Children's manifesto calls for more support for children and families

Parents need not worry about bad Santa impersonators

Reading charity gives away books at food banks this Christmas

Cost of childcare pushing parents out of work, research claims

Rise in popularity of after-school nannies

Call for charter on children's mental health

MPs call for funding rise of £3.1 bn for children's services

Road turned into a rainbow play zone for Clean Air Day?

Nurseries urged to support boys affected by abuse

DfE to pilot free learning apps for under-fives in deprived areas

More 'robust intervention' needed from Government to increase healthy voucher take-up

Teaching assistants buying school uniforms for 'cash-strapped' families

Children's commissioner launches manifesto for children's life chances

Calls to follow Scotland's lead on smacking

BookTrust names free books for under-fives in 2018

Exclusive: 30 hours saves poorest parents least

Revised safeguarding guidelines focus on the child

Light drinking during in pregnancy 'not harmful'

Warning that universal credit will drive a million more children into poverty

The Queen's Speech focuses on the family

Leaked Clegg letter intensifies ratios row

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