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Mental health ‘hubs’ for pregnant women and new mums to be set up across England

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Dedicated mental health ‘hubs’ for new, expectant and bereaved mums are being set up across England as part of the NHS Long Term Plan to increase access to psychological support for women.

‘Start for Life’ support package to be launched for new parents

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Andrea Leadsom has launched the long-awaited Early Years Healthy Development Review, which sets out a vision for improving babies’ healthy development and reducing inequalities in the first 1,001 days of life.

Leadsom outlines emerging findings of the Government’s review into babies’ healthy development

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Preliminary findings of the Early Years Healthy Development Review were outlined by Andrea Leadsom MP at the APPG on Conception to age two meeting, held yesterday.

Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Emerging evidence of the ‘harm’ that lockdown has had on babies is detailed in a new report launched today.

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

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Friday, November 13, 2020

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

The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

Coronavirus: Parents of sick babies unable to stay with them in hospital due to Covid rules

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

More than one in seven parents were not able to be with their baby at all during their stay on a neonatal unit due to tough Covid-19 restrictions, a charity that supports premature and sick babies has found.

Coronavirus: Under-fives' mental health at risk

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Monday, June 8, 2020

Covid-19 is likely to increase the strain on the mental health of under-fives and their parents, warns the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), at the start of this week’s Infant Mental Health Awareness Week.

Leadsom to report to Cabinet on first 1001 days review

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Andrea Leadsom is to make policy proposals to Cabinet for early help for families ahead of the spending review.

Childcare may prevent emotional and behavioural problems later

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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Children who spend some time in formal childcare are less likely to have behavioural problems than those that are cared for solely at home, according to new research.

SEED: Report reveals benefits of ECEC at age three

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Monday, July 24, 2017

Nursery World sums up the key findings of the latest research from the Study of Early Education and Development.

SEED: Government-funded study highlights value of early years education for all

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

All children benefit from early education and care from the age of two, with those from poorer backgrounds likely to benefit even more, a major new report out today shows.

Early intervention charity Trelya to open unique nursery

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Tuesday, August 2, 2016

A charity in Cornwall is creating a bespoke nursery for disadvantaged babies and two-year-olds.

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

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Monday, July 18, 2016

A ‘gender gap crisis’ is seriously damaging prospects for boys in this country, according to a children’s charity.

Two-year-old places have bridged the gap in early years take-up, shows study

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

The Government’s two-year-old offer has closed the gap between the most disadvantaged and advantaged children taking-up early years education, a new report claims.

Childcare a deciding factor for new mums returning to work

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Friday, November 28, 2014

The quality and cost of childcare are main concerns for new mothers when deciding whether to return to work, shows new research.

Poor joint working hampers support to children and families

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Friday, November 21, 2014

Families with young children are caught up in a complex and unco-ordinated health and education system, according to a new report into early intervention.

4Children sets out plans for 'game-changing' children and family hubs

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

4Children is calling for the transformation of Sure Start children’s centres into extended ‘Children and Family Hubs'.

How one LA is delivering funded places for twos

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Monday, October 6, 2014

Now that 40 per cent of two-year-olds are eligible for funded places, we look at how one local authority is delivering and supporting the programme.

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Early years experts are calling for a new dedicated early years framework for all children from birth to seven.

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Mental health ‘hubs’ for pregnant women and new mums to be set up across England

‘Start for Life’ support package to be launched for new parents

Leadsom outlines emerging findings of the Government’s review into babies’ healthy development

Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

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

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

Coronavirus: Parents of sick babies unable to stay with them in hospital due to Covid rules

Coronavirus: Under-fives' mental health at risk

Leadsom to report to Cabinet on first 1001 days review

Childcare may prevent emotional and behavioural problems later

SEED: Report reveals benefits of ECEC at age three

SEED: Government-funded study highlights value of early years education for all

Early intervention charity Trelya to open unique nursery

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

Two-year-old places have bridged the gap in early years take-up, shows study

Childcare a deciding factor for new mums returning to work

Poor joint working hampers support to children and families

4Children sets out plans for 'game-changing' children and family hubs

How one LA is delivering funded places for twos

Early years expert group's 12-point general election plan

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