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A million children with serious medical conditions put at risk by schools

Monday, October 23, 2017

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The lives of one million children with chronic medical conditions are being put in jeopardy because schools don’t know what to do in an emergency, warns a body of child health organisations.

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

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Friday, September 22, 2017

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A new report calls for Governments worldwide to prioritise early childhood development.

Youngest children not active enough

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

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Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

MPs set out vision for '1001 days'

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

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Supporting parental and child wellbeing through pregnancy to the first two years of a child’s life should be viewed as a key priority and attract as much spending as the defence budget, former children’s minister Tim Loughton has said.

New institute launches to connect childcare experts across the world

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Monday, June 16, 2014

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A new institute to drive the improvement of learning and care for babies, toddlers and young children has launched today.

MPs and early years experts pledge support to make early years a worldwide priority

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

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A call to put early childhood development (ECD) at the heart of the United Nations' next global development goals has received cross-party support.

New proposals for famliy-friendly maternity units welcomed

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

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New NHS proposals to create more family-friendly maternity units are a step in the right direction, according to children and families charity 4Children.

Training to help staff support parents to manage children's weight

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

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Children's centre staff in Wandsworth and Lewisham will be taught how to raise the issue of tackling childhood obesity with families, as part of a new programme commissioned by the NHS.

Guidance on well-being for under-fives out for consultation

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Friday, April 20, 2012

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The importance of early education for vulnerable children has been recognised in new draft guidance developed by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Joint effort from doctors and health professionals to tackle childhood obesity

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Monday, April 16, 2012

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The medical profession has launched a new campaign to tackle childhood obesity, which doctors say is the 'single greatest public health threat' in Britain.

Government adverts warn of danger to children's health of second-hand smoke

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Friday, March 30, 2012

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A new TV and radio campaign highlighting the effects of second-hand smoke on children is to air this evening.

Parents call for ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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More than half of parents believe that there should be a watershed for advertising unhealthy food and drink on television, a new survey suggests.

Children under four should travel in rear-facing car seats

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

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Clearer guidance on car seats is needed as many people are unaware that it is safer for children up until the age of four to be placed in rear-facing car seats, claims a new study.

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched

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Monday, January 16, 2012

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The first ever nutritional guidelines to support early years settings in providing healthy meals for children under five have been launched today by the School Food Trust.

EYFS REVIEW: second consultation on early learning goals

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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

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The early learning goals for literacy and mathematics in the EYFS have been amended, in light of the response from the early years sector to the revised framework.

Doctors call for ban on smoking in cars to protect children

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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The British Medical Association is calling for a ban on smoking in cars to protect children and vulnerable individuals from second hand smoke.

Talking therapies for children with mental health problems

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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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The Department for Education has announced it is providing up to 3m in funding to deliver a two-year programme to increase early intervention mental health support for children in the voluntary and community sector.

Postnatal depression left untreated among thousands of mothers

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Monday, October 3, 2011

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Up to 35,000 new mothers struggle with postnatal depression each year without seeking treatment, a survey by 4 children suggests.

School lunches will cost parents more

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

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The cost of school meals is to rise as much as by two-thirds in some areas of the country at the start of the new term, a new survey has found.

NCT planning more Baby Cafes

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

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The Baby Cafe network of breastfeeding drop-in sessions looks set to be extended following the takeover of the charity by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT).

Health and wellbeing study given 33.5m

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

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A 33.5m project is to follow the lives of 90,000 British children from birth to find out more about what factors affect health and happiness in society.

Government sets out plans to eradicate child poverty

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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Ministers are asking for voluntary organisations, charities and local communities to contribute to a consultation on developing a long-term strategy to end child poverty.

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A million children with serious medical conditions put at risk by schools

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

Youngest children not active enough

MPs set out vision for '1001 days'

New institute launches to connect childcare experts across the world

MPs and early years experts pledge support to make early years a worldwide priority

New proposals for famliy-friendly maternity units welcomed

Training to help staff support parents to manage children's weight

Guidance on well-being for under-fives out for consultation

Joint effort from doctors and health professionals to tackle childhood obesity

Government adverts warn of danger to children's health of second-hand smoke

Parents call for ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm

Children under four should travel in rear-facing car seats

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched

EYFS REVIEW: second consultation on early learning goals

Doctors call for ban on smoking in cars to protect children

Talking therapies for children with mental health problems

Postnatal depression left untreated among thousands of mothers

School lunches will cost parents more

NCT planning more Baby Cafes

Health and wellbeing study given 33.5m

Government sets out plans to eradicate child poverty

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