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

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.

Call for Government to clarify advice around sunscreen in nurseries

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

| Nursery World

The British Skin Foundation has launched a petition calling for a standardised sunscreen policy in nurseries and primary schools to stop children getting sunburnt.

'Natural' for breastfed babies to cry more

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

| Nursery World

Babies who are breastfed are more likely to be irritable than bottle-fed babies, according to a new study.

School dinners 'not value for money'

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

| Nursery World

Three in ten teachers believe the price of meals in their school do not represent value for money, according to a new survey.

One in five teachers has given food to hungry pupils, a survey suggests

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

| Nursery World

Large numbers of pupils in London are starting the day without breakfast, a survey claims.

Meningitis B vaccine wins European approval

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Friday, January 25, 2013

| Nursery World

The first-ever vaccine to protect children from two months old against meningitis B has been approved for use in Europe, including the UK.

Parents wanted for child accident study

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

| Nursery World

Common injuries among pre-school children are the focus of new research into the causes of accidents among under-fives.

Stress and mental health problems taking their toll on early years staff

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Friday, June 1, 2018

| Nursery World

One in four early years workers are considering leaving the sector due to stress and mental health problems, a major survey has revealed.

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.

Kellogg's to add vitamin D to all its breakfast cereals to stop rise in rickets

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Friday, October 28, 2011

| Nursery World

Kellogg's is to fortify all of its children's cereals in the UK in an attempt to reduce the prevalence of illnesses caused by vitamin D deficiency.

Nursery group crowdfunds for life-saving devices

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Monday, October 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Bright Kids nursery group is crowdfunding to raise money to buy a defibrillator for each of its three settings and one for public use.

APPG calls for Child Obesity Strategy rethink

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Monday, October 30, 2017

| Nursery World

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on a Fit and Healthy Childhood has demanded the Government rethink the role of physical activity in its Child Obesity Strategy.

Quicker referrals needed to combat children's eye cancer

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

| Nursery World

Babies and young children are facing serious delays in receiving treatment for eye cancer symptoms claims, according to research by the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT).

Rise in unhappiness and mental health problems in girls

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

| Nursery World

Girls are more worried about their appearance than boys, says a new report, which highlights an alarming trend in self-harm among young teenage girls.

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.

Hunger minister needed to address food insecurity, say MPs

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Thursday, January 10, 2019

| Nursery World

A group of cross-party MPs have accused the Government of failing to address the growing problem of food insecurity in the UK, which they say is particularly affecting children.

Call for urgent action to improve provision for children with cerebral palsy

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

| Nursery World

A leading charity is calling on the Government to introduce a national register of children with cerebral palsy to improve their care and education.

Concern young children missing out on Healthy Start scheme, as figures show a quarter of households with under-fours skip meals

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Monday, April 3, 2023

| Nursery World

The Food Foundation is calling on ministers to do more to raise awareness of the Healthy Start scheme and increase its value and eligibility, after it failed to meet the Government’s own target for take-up among low-income families.

Government urged to focus on early intervention to tackle 'unprecedented' mental health challenges for children

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

| Nursery World

Children and young people's mental health charity Anna Freud wants the next government to adopt its plan to shift the emphasis from urgent mental health care to prevention and early intervention.

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.

Coronavirus: Children more at risk of secondhand smoke in lockdown

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Thursday, May 14, 2020

| Nursery World

Health campaigners are warning that lockdown has led to more secondhand smoke exposure in families with children.

Coronavirus: Safety measures compromised in return to nurseries and schools

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Friday, June 12, 2020

| Nursery World

Safe class sizes are just one of the measures that have been ignored by some nursery and primary schools as they reopen to more children, according to a survey published by Unison today (Friday).

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

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Monday, August 24, 2020

| Nursery World

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

Expert body launches to support childhood trauma

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

| Nursery World

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.

Coronavirus: Young children's mental health suffered in lockdown - study

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

| Nursery World

Mental health difficulties in primary school-aged children increased during the first national lockdown, the latest Co-SPACE study highlights.

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

Call for Government to clarify advice around sunscreen in nurseries

'Natural' for breastfed babies to cry more

School dinners 'not value for money'

One in five teachers has given food to hungry pupils, a survey suggests

Meningitis B vaccine wins European approval

Parents wanted for child accident study

Stress and mental health problems taking their toll on early years staff

Light drinking during in pregnancy 'not harmful'

Kellogg's to add vitamin D to all its breakfast cereals to stop rise in rickets

Nursery group crowdfunds for life-saving devices

APPG calls for Child Obesity Strategy rethink

Quicker referrals needed to combat children's eye cancer

Rise in unhappiness and mental health problems in girls

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

Hunger minister needed to address food insecurity, say MPs

Call for urgent action to improve provision for children with cerebral palsy

Concern young children missing out on Healthy Start scheme, as figures show a quarter of households with under-fours skip meals

Government urged to focus on early intervention to tackle 'unprecedented' mental health challenges for children

Refugee families hit by funding exclusions in coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus: Children more at risk of secondhand smoke in lockdown

Coronavirus: Safety measures compromised in return to nurseries and schools

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

Expert body launches to support childhood trauma

Coronavirus: Young children's mental health suffered in lockdown - study

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