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Vulnerable babies ‘invisible’ in the pandemic

Monday, December 21, 2020

| Nursery World

Soaring increases in child neglect, domestic violence and perinatal mental illness have been reported by health visitors during the pandemic, a report from the Institute of Health Visiting finds.

Coronavirus: All women now entitled to have a partner at birth

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Friday, December 18, 2020

| Nursery World

Pregnant women should be able to have someone with them for all their maternity appointments, scans and for the entire labour and birth, NHS health trusts in England have been told.

Nottinghamshire nurseries chosen to help flght childhood obesity

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

| Nursery World

Seven nurseries in Nottinghamshire have been nominated to take part in a government-funded childhood obesity project, supported by the Soil Association’s Food for Life programme.

Coronavirus: nursery group criticises confusion over staff isolation rules

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| Nursery World

A major UK nursery group has called for clarity on Covid-19 guidance after conflicting advice from official bodies led to to eight staff at one nursery having to self-isolate 'uneccessarily'.

Interview: Andrea Leadsom MP and Jo Churchill, public health minister

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| Nursery World

We talk to Andrea Leadsom and Jo Churchill about progress on the Early Years Healthy Development Review

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.

New parents: ‘NHS is here for you’ if your child is unwell

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Friday, November 13, 2020

| Nursery World

Paediatricians, health visitors and GPs have launched a ‘fridge poster’ signposting new parents where to turn to for help with concerns about their babies’ health.

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

UK to ban junk food ads online to tackle child obesity

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

Plans to implement a total ban on online junk food advertising have been unveiled by the Government in an attempt to tackle the growing obesity crisis, particularly among children.

Early years practitioners can make 'a positive' difference' to child health

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

| Nursery World

Children’s health has been ‘neglected for far too long in the early years’, a leading expert told delegates at Nursery World’s online CPD conference on the EYFS.

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

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Monday, November 9, 2020

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged schoolchildren will receive free meals during the Christmas holidays, and under-fours will benefit from a top-up in vouchers for healthy food from April, the Government has announced.

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

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Friday, November 6, 2020

| Nursery World

Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has issued a stark warning about the risks to vulnerable babies during Covid-19.

Childhood obesity reaches 'record high'

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

| Nursery World

Children living in deprived areas are more than twice as likely to be obese than those living in more affluent areas, findings from the Government’s National Child Measurement Programme for England reveal.

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.

Eat up your veggies: free webinar and new early years resources

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

| Nursery World

The British Nutrition Foundation is hosting a free webinar for early years practitioners and parents, which looks at practical ways to encourage young children to eat more vegetables.

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Nurseries 'do their bit' and join Marcus Rashford campaign against holiday hunger

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Thursday, October 29, 2020

| Nursery World

Nurseries and pre-schools have been providing lunch parcels to children and delivering meals to foodbanks during half term, as public pressure mounts on the Government over its decision not to extend free school meals during the holidays.

Anna Freud Centre asks early years staff to share experiences of children's wellbeing

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Monday, October 26, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners are being asked to participate in a survey to explore the mental health and wellbeing needs of children attending nurseries across the UK.

Open University launches free children’s mental health course

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

| Nursery World

A free online course to support children’s mental health and wellbeing has been launched by the Open University.

Help shape services for babies and new parents: consultation launched

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Friday, October 9, 2020

| Nursery World

New parents, health service professionals, charities and volunteer groups have until 16 October to respond to an online questionnaire that will help shape the outcome of the review into early years healthy development, led by Government advisor Andrea Leadsom MP.

Children’s well-being a focus as many return for first time

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Monday, September 28, 2020

| Nursery World

As thousands of children return to their early years setting for the first time since lockdown in March, how have they responded to the crisis and how has their well-being been affected?

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Vulnerable babies ‘invisible’ in the pandemic

Coronavirus: All women now entitled to have a partner at birth

Nottinghamshire nurseries chosen to help flght childhood obesity

Coronavirus: nursery group criticises confusion over staff isolation rules

Interview: Andrea Leadsom MP and Jo Churchill, public health minister

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

New parents: ‘NHS is here for you’ if your child is unwell

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

UK to ban junk food ads online to tackle child obesity

Early years practitioners can make 'a positive' difference' to child health

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

Childhood obesity reaches 'record high'

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

Eat up your veggies: free webinar and new early years resources

#StandUpForEarlyYears: Nurseries 'do their bit' and join Marcus Rashford campaign against holiday hunger

Anna Freud Centre asks early years staff to share experiences of children's wellbeing

Open University launches free children’s mental health course

Help shape services for babies and new parents: consultation launched

Children’s well-being a focus as many return for first time

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