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Parents discuss concerns about Tax-Free Childcare with chancellor

Thursday, August 8, 2013

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Parents at Busy Bees nursery in Hammersmith have been visited by chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne to air their views on the Government's proposed changes to childcare vouchers.

Campaigners to deliver letter to PM calling for more funding to save children's centres

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

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Campaigners against cuts to children's centres will march on Downing Street to hand a letter to the Prime Minister demanding more funding to save early years services.

Refugee families hit by funding exclusions in coronavirus crisis

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

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Refugee support groups are losing out on funding during the coronavirus pandemic, at a time when vulnerable families are particularly hard hit.

YoungMinds parents' helpline in funding crisis

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Friday, October 10, 2014

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The charity YoungMinds is searching for funding to keep its parents' helpline running, after losing Government funding.

Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

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Monday, April 6, 2015

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Six projects designed to raise the attainment of disadvantaged children from the age of two have been granted a share of £1m in funding.

Cross-party support for Early Intervention Foundation launch

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Monday, April 15, 2013

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The Early Intervention Foundation will be officially launched today by David Cameron.

Local authorities urged to tackle child poverty in the early years

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Monday, July 20, 2015

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England's children’s commissioner is calling for a focus on early intervention and investment to cut poverty for pre-school children.

Children as young as seven can show early signs of 'gang violence'

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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A new series of reports call for early intervention to be made a priority to prevent children as young as seven at risk of gang involvement and youth violence turning to crime.

Savings from Tax-Free Childcare delay should be used to expand provision

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Friday, October 2, 2015

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The Family and Childcare Trust is calling on the Government to invest the £535 million savings from delayed Tax-Free Childcare as capital funding, so that local authorities and providers can offer more flexible places.

Thousands of children's centres hit with budget cuts

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Monday, October 19, 2015

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More than two-thirds of children’s centres have had their budgets cut this financial year and 130 are at risk of closure, new research shows.

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

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The Government is to extend the Pupil Premium to disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds from 2015.

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

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Monday, July 17, 2017

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An evaluation of the 30-hour pilot areas concludes there is 'no specific reason' to believe that the policy will not be a success.

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

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Friday, June 28, 2013

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Follow the development of the funded programme in Nursery World's headlines

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

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A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.

School breakfast clubs 'in crisis' with 6,000 due to close

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Friday, September 15, 2017

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A new report suggests a ‘bleak future’ for school breakfast clubs as more than four in ten teachers say their club will close in the next three years.

More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

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Monday, November 13, 2017

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As part of a redesign of services for children and families, Warwickshire County Council is closing 25 of its 39 children’s centres in a bid to save £1.1 million.

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

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Friday, April 13, 2018

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The latest DfE figures on 30-hour codes for the summer term show 50,000 parents who have been issued a code have not had it validated, suggesting an increasing struggle to find a childcare place.

Nurseries donate essential items to families in Ukraine

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Monday, February 28, 2022

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Early years settings are showing their support for children and families in war torn Ukraine and those who have been forced to flee the country, through fundraising and organising donations of essential items.

Online childcare platform wins Government funding for digital tool

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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Childcare.co.uk has been awarded Government funding to set-up a digital ‘one-stop-shop’ that provides parents with childcare information.

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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Delivering Budget 2016, Ireland’s ministers announced €85m in new childcare funding to improve the country’s provision.

Parents raise doubt over delivery of 30 hours

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

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A parent campaign group has raised concern over the lack of detail in the Scottish government’s plans to double the number of funded hours.

Government launches consultation on tax-free childcare

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Monday, August 5, 2013

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Around 2.5 million families will be able to claim up to 1,200 per child a year in tax-free childcare from 2015, under Government plans out for consultation.

Fair funding campaign extended to parents

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Friday, March 24, 2017

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A campaign calling for fair future funding of early years places has been extended to include parents, with the aim of strengthening the sector's voice.

HMRC apologises for Childcare Service performance

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

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HMRC has apologised for the difficulties faced by parents trying to access its Childcare Service.

Home-Start set for major development with Lottery funding boost

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Monday, August 21, 2017

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The Home-Start network has received funding of almost £900,000 from the National Lottery to expand its services.

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Parents discuss concerns about Tax-Free Childcare with chancellor

Campaigners to deliver letter to PM calling for more funding to save children's centres

Refugee families hit by funding exclusions in coronavirus crisis

YoungMinds parents' helpline in funding crisis

Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

Cross-party support for Early Intervention Foundation launch

Local authorities urged to tackle child poverty in the early years

Children as young as seven can show early signs of 'gang violence'

Savings from Tax-Free Childcare delay should be used to expand provision

Thousands of children's centres hit with budget cuts

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

Nursery places for two-year-olds: a timeline

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

School breakfast clubs 'in crisis' with 6,000 due to close

More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

Continuing struggle for parents to find a 30 hours place

Nurseries donate essential items to families in Ukraine

Online childcare platform wins Government funding for digital tool

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

Parents raise doubt over delivery of 30 hours

Government launches consultation on tax-free childcare

Fair funding campaign extended to parents

HMRC apologises for Childcare Service performance

Home-Start set for major development with Lottery funding boost

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