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Outgoing health visiting chief exec calls for urgent Government funding for health visitors

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

| Nursery World

A call for the Government to urgently invest in rebuilding the health visiting profession to support families during the Covid-19 pandemic has been issued by the Institute of Health Visiting’s (iHV) outgoing executive director.

Expert body launches to support childhood trauma

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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An appeal for an ‘energetic and sustained’ response to childhood trauma has been launched today (Thursday) by the UK Trauma Council (UKTC), a new and independent expert body.

Children in low-income families suffered more emotional problems during lockdown

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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Children from low-income households demonstrated heightened mental health difficulties throughout lockdown, further findings from a study tracking four- to 16-year-olds during the pandemic has revealed.

New helpline for early years providers and school to report positive Covid-19 cases launched

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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A dedicated helpline has been launched to advise early years providers and schools on what action to take if they have a confirmed positive case of Covid-19 within their setting.

Nursery group of 34 settings awarded Silver status from Soil Association

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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ICP Nurseries is celebrating after receiving the early years Food for Life Served Here Silver award from the Soil Association in all 34 of its London-based settings.

Nursery workers struggle to get Covid-19 tests leaves settings with staff shortages

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Difficulty accessing coronavirus tests is negatively impacting on the childcare sector as early years workers are having to self-isolate because they cannot get tests for themselves or family members.

Common cold or Covid-19? When to test children

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Monday, September 14, 2020

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Guidance on how to distinguish between the symptoms of a common cold and Covid-19 in children have been published by the Royal Collage of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Childhood obesity action plan ‘too slow’, says report

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

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The Government will fail to deliver on its goal to halve childhood obesity by 2030, the UK's independent public spending watchdog has warned.

Coronavirus: Stomach upset in children 'should be added to symptom list' - study

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Monday, September 7, 2020

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Diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal cramps are more common symptoms in children with Covid-19 than coughing and loss of taste and smell, UK researchers have found.

An epidemic of tooth decay is on horizon, councils warn

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

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Councils are warning of an epidemic of tooth decay following the lifting of national lockdown.

New £3.3m fund to support BAME mothers and children launched

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

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Projects aimed at giving mothers and young children from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) or deprived areas a healthy start in life can apply for a grant from a new £3.3m fund.

Coronavirus: Nurseries and schools pose low risk of infection to children

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Monday, August 24, 2020

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Children are more likely to catch Coronavirus at home than in childcare settings or school, finds study.

Researchers to examine if 'lockdown' babies are more likely to develop allergies

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

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Research is under way in Ireland to determine if infants born during lockdown have an increased likelihood of developing allergies.

Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

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The Local Government Association is concerned that children may have missed their routine vaccinations during COVID-19 lockdown.

Mulberry Bush gains praise for staying open amid coronavirus cases

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

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Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield has stayed open, after three staff members and a child tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month.

Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

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Monday, August 10, 2020

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Teaching unions have drawn up a checklist of 200 demands to be met in order to safely re-open schools to all children next month.

Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

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Friday, August 7, 2020

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A new report finds that the Coronavirus lockdown has been detrimental for babies and their parents and warns the effects could be long lasting.

New toddler menu planner aims to instil healthy eating habits early on

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

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A new meal planner for toddlers has been launched to help parents provide their children with the right balance of foods and nutrients, and to help stop childhood obesity.

New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

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Monday, August 3, 2020

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Researchers have backed a ‘cautious approach’ to the reopening of childcare settings as new findings suggest children infected with Covid-19 carry a larger virus load and are more likely to spread the virus.

Coronavirus: Rise in health visitor workloads puts vulnerable families at risk

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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The needs of children, especially those at risk of domestic abuse, have been missed due to an increase in health visitor workloads as staff were moved to support the Covid-19 workforce, a survey by UCL warns.

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Outgoing health visiting chief exec calls for urgent Government funding for health visitors

Expert body launches to support childhood trauma

Children in low-income families suffered more emotional problems during lockdown

New helpline for early years providers and school to report positive Covid-19 cases launched

Nursery group of 34 settings awarded Silver status from Soil Association

Nursery workers struggle to get Covid-19 tests leaves settings with staff shortages

Common cold or Covid-19? When to test children

Childhood obesity action plan ‘too slow’, says report

Coronavirus: Stomach upset in children 'should be added to symptom list' - study

An epidemic of tooth decay is on horizon, councils warn

New £3.3m fund to support BAME mothers and children launched

Coronavirus: Nurseries and schools pose low risk of infection to children

Researchers to examine if 'lockdown' babies are more likely to develop allergies

Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

Mulberry Bush gains praise for staying open amid coronavirus cases

Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

New toddler menu planner aims to instil healthy eating habits early on

New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

Coronavirus: Rise in health visitor workloads puts vulnerable families at risk

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