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Call for universal pre-school funding at end of parental leave

Thursday, September 22, 2022

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The high cost of childcare means that thousands of mothers are effectively paying to return to work after having children, according to the IPPR, which is calling for universal pre-school to start at the end of parental leave.

Concern energy bills plan 'does not go far enough' and could lead to 'a cliff-edge' after six months

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

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Early years organisations, teaching unions and charities have been reacting to the news of the plans announced by the prime minister to cap energy bills for households and businesses.

Truss unveils plan to help households and businesses with energy costs

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Thursday, September 8, 2022

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The new prime minister Liz Truss has set out plans to cap the average price of energy bills for households to £2,500 a year for two years from October.

Calls for new PM to appoint a Cabinet minister for children and young people

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

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Representatives from the voluntary sector, academia and business are to join politicians in Westminster’s Terrace Pavillion today to call for the appointment of a Cabinet minister for children and young people.

Call to make childcare free for all as nursery bills 'skyrocket'

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Monday, September 5, 2022

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A union body is calling for universal free childcare as nursery bills ‘skyrocket’ to over £1,000 a month across England and with costs predicted to rise to £2,000 a month by 2026.

New PM Liz Truss urged to take action to save childcare settings

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Monday, September 5, 2022

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On the day of her appointment as new Prime Minister (Monday 5 September), early years organisations have called on Liz Truss to make the sector a priority and put in place a plan to tackle the early years funding and recruitment crises to ‘avoid a catastrophe’.

Children's commissioner highlights 'protective shield' of family life

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

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The children’s commissioner for England is calling on the next prime minister to put family at the centre of policymaking.

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.

DfE survey of parents highlights need to make childcare more affordable

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Friday, August 26, 2022

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The DfE’s latest survey of parents reveals an increasing number want childcare to be made more affordable as families, particularly those on lower incomes, continue to find it ‘difficult’ or ‘very difficult’ to meet the cost.

All council-run nurseries in Hillingdon to close

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Friday, August 26, 2022

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Hillingdon Council has announced it will close all three of its early years centres by the end of the year, leaving 102 children without nursery places.

More than a third of low-income families struggling to access 'lifeline' early years support

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

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A new report finds that 35 per cent of lower income parents with children from birth to age five have struggled to access child development and parenting support in children’s centres and family hubs across England.

Hundreds of thousands of families with Tax-Free Childcare accounts not using them

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Monday, August 22, 2022

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Just over half of families with a Tax-Free Childcare account are using it to pay for childcare fees, according to the latest Government figures.

DfE forced to clarify £40 a week cost saving for parents through ratios relaxation

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Monday, August 22, 2022

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Following a complaint to the Office for Statistics Regulation, the Department for Education has said it will no longer suggest parents could save £40 a week on childcare costs by reducing ratios in early years settings.

Four in ten nannies are considering changing their career, according to new research

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Monday, August 15, 2022

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A survey of more than 500 UK-based nannies by payroll provider Nannytax has found 41 per cent of nannies have considered a career change in the past two years, with a third of these wanting to find a job that is better paid.

Report suggests relaxing ratios and giving childminder agencies greater powers will ease childcare costs

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Friday, August 12, 2022

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A new report looking at ways to reform childcare recommends staff: child ratios be relaxed further than the proposed 1:5 in 'good' and 'outstanding' nurseries and suggests childminder agencies take on a larger role within the sector.

Child poverty rising in key worker families – study

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Friday, August 5, 2022

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One in five key worker families in the UK has children living in poverty, according to research by the TUC.

Not just 'breadwinners' – young fathers seek more time with children, says study

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

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Fathers want to play a more active role in family life, but need more support from employers and policymakers, according to new research.

Post-Covid children's mental health services face rocketing rise in demand

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Saturday, July 30, 2022

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Children’s mental health services are ‘buckling under pressure’ in the wake of the pandemic, says Anne Longfield’s Commission on Young Lives, which calls on the two Conservative leadership candidates to pledge a £1 billion recovery package.

Think tank backs relaxing childcare ratios to address the cost-of-living crisis

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

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New research appears to support Government proposals to reduce staff to child ratios, as well as relaxing childcare regulations.

Truss accused of pushing women out of work, with plan to give families tax break

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Friday, July 22, 2022

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Proposals by Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss to give parents who quit work to care for children a tax break, have come under fire for failing to tackle the root cause of unaffordable childcare, and driving women out of the workforce.

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Call for universal pre-school funding at end of parental leave

Concern energy bills plan 'does not go far enough' and could lead to 'a cliff-edge' after six months

Truss unveils plan to help households and businesses with energy costs

Calls for new PM to appoint a Cabinet minister for children and young people

Call to make childcare free for all as nursery bills 'skyrocket'

New PM Liz Truss urged to take action to save childcare settings

Children's commissioner highlights 'protective shield' of family life

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

DfE survey of parents highlights need to make childcare more affordable

All council-run nurseries in Hillingdon to close

More than a third of low-income families struggling to access 'lifeline' early years support

Hundreds of thousands of families with Tax-Free Childcare accounts not using them

DfE forced to clarify £40 a week cost saving for parents through ratios relaxation

Four in ten nannies are considering changing their career, according to new research

Report suggests relaxing ratios and giving childminder agencies greater powers will ease childcare costs

Child poverty rising in key worker families – study

Not just 'breadwinners' – young fathers seek more time with children, says study

Post-Covid children's mental health services face rocketing rise in demand

Think tank backs relaxing childcare ratios to address the cost-of-living crisis

Truss accused of pushing women out of work, with plan to give families tax break

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