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Therapy with parents and young children found to improve mental health

Thursday, October 6, 2022

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A new study shows that therapeutic interventions in the earliest months and years of life can help prevent and reduce mental health difficulties, both for parents and their children.

Parents shun 'messy' activities to avoid the clean up – poll

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

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Nearly two-thirds of parents don’t regularly take part in activities like painting or playing in the mud with their children because of the cleaning up required, reveals new research.

Flexible working now 'a must-have' for parents

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Monday, October 10, 2022

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Findings from a poll, released to mark the start of National Work Life Week (10-14 October), suggest that parents are more likely to apply for jobs that list flexible working options.

Nannies’ salaries rocket as families struggle to access nursery places

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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A lack of nursery places is boosting demand for nannies, who have seen their wages rise by 11 per cent over the last year, latest research has revealed.

Childcare Survey suggests time is running out to find enough places for expanded offer

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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With two weeks until the roll out of the 15 hours for two-year-olds, new survey findings show a continued decline in the availability of childcare as costs rise by 7 per cent.

Growing number of parents getting into debt to pay for 'childcare'

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Sunday, February 18, 2024

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Nearly half of parents have been plunged into debt or withdrawn their savings to pay for childcare, new figures show.

Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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Children from low-income families who lived near a Sure Start centre did better at GCSE, according to new research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

‘Considerably more’ ethnic minority and disadvantaged children missed out on early learning due to Covid

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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New research shows that attendance in early years settings was ‘lower than expected’ in areas with large ethnic minority populations, deprived neighbourhoods and areas with high unemployment rates.

Duchess of Cambridge's new research highlights need to increase awareness of the importance of the early years

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

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New research from the Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Foundation for Early Childhood highlights the need to increase action and awareness of the importance of the birth to five period.

Little progress made in closing the development gap in children over a decade - IFS

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

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Inequalities in early cognitive, social and emotional development of children in the UK have remained ‘stubbornly high’, according to a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Parents of school-starters worried about the impact Covid has had on their development

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

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New research reveals that 65 per cent of parents of Reception-age children believe that two years of lockdown has negatively impacted their child's development.

Lack of affordable, accessible childcare is costing the economy billions in lost earnings – report

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Monday, March 6, 2023

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The UK is losing 1 per cent of its GDP, equivalent to £27bn, due to a lack of suitable childcare, warns a new economic think tank report.

PM told to 'prioritise' childcare and deliver more support for early education

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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Nearly two out of three parents are reconsidering whether to have another child due to ‘spiralling’ childcare costs, finds new research.

Children in the North of England most impacted by economic crisis, warn MPs

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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Children in the North of England are among the most vulnerable to the cost of living crisis, finds new research.

More emotional support for mums needed as 1 in 10 struggle to bond with their newborn

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Monday, June 12, 2023

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A survey of mums, undertaken by the Parent-Infant Foundation, suggests pregnant women are not getting the support they need to help them bond with their babies.

One in five parents in 'dire financial straits' as charity warns UK is in ‘cost-of-children crisis’

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

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The UK is in the midst of a ‘cost-of-children crisis’ as new analysis shows one in five parents are in ‘dire financial straits’.

Employers moving backwards in enabling parents to balance their work/family life

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Monday, February 12, 2024

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There has been an increase in the number of employees who feel their employer is not supportive of family life, reveals new research.

Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

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An evaluation of the Government’s programme to reduce parental conflict reveals it has had a positive impact on families.

More families visiting their local library thanks to reading charity scheme

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

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More than 60 per cent of libraries that took part in a pilot to boost engagement among parents with young children reported that the scheme helped them attract new families.

Number of children in receipt of early years pupil premium at record high

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

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The number of children eligible for the early years pupil premium has risen to 116,500, the highest on record, reveal national statistics.

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Therapy with parents and young children found to improve mental health

Parents shun 'messy' activities to avoid the clean up – poll

Flexible working now 'a must-have' for parents

Nannies’ salaries rocket as families struggle to access nursery places

Childcare Survey suggests time is running out to find enough places for expanded offer

Growing number of parents getting into debt to pay for 'childcare'

Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

‘Considerably more’ ethnic minority and disadvantaged children missed out on early learning due to Covid

Duchess of Cambridge's new research highlights need to increase awareness of the importance of the early years

Little progress made in closing the development gap in children over a decade - IFS

Parents of school-starters worried about the impact Covid has had on their development

Lack of affordable, accessible childcare is costing the economy billions in lost earnings – report

PM told to 'prioritise' childcare and deliver more support for early education

Children in the North of England most impacted by economic crisis, warn MPs

More emotional support for mums needed as 1 in 10 struggle to bond with their newborn

One in five parents in 'dire financial straits' as charity warns UK is in ‘cost-of-children crisis’

Employers moving backwards in enabling parents to balance their work/family life

Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

More families visiting their local library thanks to reading charity scheme

Number of children in receipt of early years pupil premium at record high

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