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Only a fraction of the numbers of parents forecast have registered for Tax-Free Childcare, meaning that Government will spend 90 per cent less on the scheme than planned.

All of Buckinghamshire children’s centres facing closure

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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

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The future of Buckinghamshire’s 35 children’s centres hangs in the balance as the council considers replacing them with nine ‘Early Help bases'.

More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

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Monday, November 13, 2017

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As part of a redesign of services for children and families, Warwickshire County Council is closing 25 of its 39 children’s centres in a bid to save £1.1 million.

Parents facing a 'postcode lottery' for 30-hour places

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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Parents in England are facing a ‘postcode lottery’ for 30-hour places as new data shows huge variations in the number of codes validated per local authority, says the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

New campaign to combat loneliness launches

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Monday, November 6, 2017

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Action for Children has joined with the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness to launch a campaign to encourage isolated and lonely parents and children to connect with others.

Cost of childcare prevents unemployed parents from working

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Friday, November 3, 2017

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A survey of parents has revealed that over a fifth who are unemployed want to work but can't because childcare is 'prohibitively expensive'.

Petition to keep childcare vouchers open tops 100,000 signatures

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

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A petition calling for childcare vouchers to be kept open alongside Tax-Free Childcare has received more than 100,000 signatures, meaning the issue will be considered for debate in Parliament.

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

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A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.

Think tank calls for urgent revamp of Universal Credit

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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

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The current design of universal credit needs ‘urgent change’ to make it fit for purpose, argues a new report.

Parents choose catching up on sleep over spending time with their children

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Friday, October 27, 2017

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Just one in four UK parents are planning to spend the extra hour they gain when the clocks go back this weekend with their children, finds new research.

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

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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.

Childcare costs have risen four times faster than wages

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Friday, October 20, 2017

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The cost of childcare for the youngest children has risen four times faster than wages since 2008, according to a new analysis.

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Early years charity opens new family visitor centre in prison

New guidance recommends newborns be given vitamin D

Study highlights benefits of parental involvement in home learning

Just 7 per cent of expected parents sign up for Tax-Free Childcare

All of Buckinghamshire children’s centres facing closure

More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

Parents facing a 'postcode lottery' for 30-hour places

New campaign to combat loneliness launches

Cost of childcare prevents unemployed parents from working

Petition to keep childcare vouchers open tops 100,000 signatures

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

Think tank calls for urgent revamp of Universal Credit

Parents choose catching up on sleep over spending time with their children

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

Childcare costs have risen four times faster than wages

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