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Parents discuss concerns about Tax-Free Childcare with chancellor

Thursday, August 8, 2013

| Nursery World

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 warn of virus that causes birth defects

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

| Nursery World

A charity has launched a new campaign to raise awareness among pregnant women of a virus that can cause disabilities in children.

Treasury Committee calls for action on 30 hours underfunding in scathing assessment of policy

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Sunday, March 25, 2018

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A new Treasury Committee report strongly recommends an increase in 30 hours funding rates as it sets out wide-ranging criticisms of current Government childcare policies.

Parents given financial incentives to attend parenting classes

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Monday, November 18, 2013

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A new pilot scheme will see parents of primary school children in Middlesborough and Camden offered money to attend parenting academy sessions.

Homelessness risk to 300,000 children over benefits cap

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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

| Nursery World

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 scraps Child Poverty Act

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

| Nursery World

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

Training and mentoring scheme provides 'tangible benefits' to adopters

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

| Nursery World

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

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

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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

| Nursery World

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.

Revised safeguarding guidelines focus on the child

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Friday, March 22, 2013

| Nursery World

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.

Poll reveals children don't know where their food comes from

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Monday, June 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Nearly a third of primary school children think that cheese comes from plants and nearly one in five believe fish fingers come from chicken.

Refugee families hit by funding exclusions in coronavirus crisis

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

| Nursery World

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

Tops commits to using real nappies in all its nurseries

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

| Nursery World

Tops Day Nurseries has extended its real nappy scheme to four settings, with plans to use washable nappies across all sites by 2022.

School survey reveals how poverty blights children's lives

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

| Nursery World

Fifty-five per cent of school support staff have seen an increase this year in the number of children relying on breakfast clubs, finds new research.

London council launches overnight childminding service

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

| Nursery World

Brent Council has set up a childminding pool to help parents who work unsocial hours find flexible childcare to meet their needs.

Kids Allowed launches a nanny service for working parents

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

| Nursery World

Nursery group Kids Allowed is launching a Nanny @ Nursery service for parents who work long or atypical hours.

DfE form to help providers check EYPP eligibility

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Thursday, February 12, 2015

| Nursery World

The Government has published a template form and letter for providers to use to identify children eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium.

DfE recommends parents use apps to help pre-school children learn at home

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Friday, February 21, 2020

| Nursery World

A number of educational apps for two- to five-year-olds have received a stamp of approval from the Department for Education, to encourage parents to boost their children’s learning at home in speaking, writing and reading.

Labour's energy freeze and business rate cuts will save PVI providers thousands

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Friday, June 20, 2014

| Nursery World

The Labour party says its plans to freeze energy prices and cut business rates will save childcare providers at least £26 million.

Guidance for multi-agency working

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Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

New guidance to support local authorities in commissioning children's public health services from next year identifies ways in which health visitors and early years providers can work together to achieve effective outcomes.

Scottish Labour party reveals plans to cap childcare costs

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Friday, October 10, 2014

| Nursery World

The Scottish Labour leader has proposed capping childcare costs at 10 per cent of the median income to help families.

YoungMinds parents' helpline in funding crisis

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Friday, October 10, 2014

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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

Call for first national children's day

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Friday, May 3, 2013

| Nursery World

The first National Children's Day UK on 15 May will to celebrate the rights and freedom of British children.

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Parents discuss concerns about Tax-Free Childcare with chancellor

Campaigners warn of virus that causes birth defects

Treasury Committee calls for action on 30 hours underfunding in scathing assessment of policy

Parents given financial incentives to attend parenting classes

Homelessness risk to 300,000 children over benefits cap

Alan Milburn urges Government to tackle low pay

Government scraps Child Poverty Act

Training and mentoring scheme provides 'tangible benefits' to adopters

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

Revised safeguarding guidelines focus on the child

Light drinking during in pregnancy 'not harmful'

Poll reveals children don't know where their food comes from

Refugee families hit by funding exclusions in coronavirus crisis

Tops commits to using real nappies in all its nurseries

School survey reveals how poverty blights children's lives

London council launches overnight childminding service

Kids Allowed launches a nanny service for working parents

DfE form to help providers check EYPP eligibility

DfE recommends parents use apps to help pre-school children learn at home

Labour's energy freeze and business rate cuts will save PVI providers thousands

Guidance for multi-agency working

Scottish Labour party reveals plans to cap childcare costs

YoungMinds parents' helpline in funding crisis

Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

Call for first national children's day

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