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The iHV's survey highlights the growing scale of poverty among families, PHOTO: iHV
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More children with language delay and behaviour problems as poverty becomes the 'norm'

Families
Sir Michael Morpurgo, along with all the children's laureates, want a long-term commitment from politicians to invest in children's reading and books, SCREENGRAB: BookTrust
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Children's laureates call on politicians to invest in children's reading

Families
The education secretary on a visit to Kingsway Family Hub in Halton, PHOTO: X/Twitter
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Government's long-awaited Family Hubs now open to families in 75 areas

Families
RoSPA says button batteries can be found in gadgets and everyday items such as car keys, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents reminded of the dangers of button batteries, found in toys and everyday items

Families
The research by Action for Children finds 1.5 million children under the age of 10 are living in material deprivation, PHOTO: Action for Children
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Nearly one in five children going without warmth and fresh food

Families
The first report of the DfE commissioned Children of the 2020's study has been published PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Young children's understanding of language nearly back to pre-pandemic levels

Families
Opinion

The Big Debate: Should we put Santa Claus on the ‘naughty list’?

The Big Debate
Recent guidance suggests that waiting for the child to be ‘ready’ is not always correct
Features

Toilet Training: When to begin on the potty

Practice
Sir Al Aynsley-Green was the first Children's Commissioner for England
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Sir Al Aynsley-Green calls England's attitude to the importance of children a 'national disgrace'

Policy & Politics
New research by the JRF suggests millions of families are finding drastic ways to save money, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Millions of families unplugging their fridges or freezers due to cost-of-living crisis

Families
The Princess of Wales speaking at the Shaping Us National Symposium at the Design Museum in London on 15 November PHOTO Andrew Parsons/ Kensington Palace
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Princess of Wales highlights children's social and emotional wellbeing at National Symposium

Families
Nearly two in five parents that took part in the survey said juggling after-school care has meant they are behind with their work, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

'Chronic shortage' of accessible wrap-a-round care having 'negative impact' on parents' careers

Provision
The LGA is calling for the value of the Healthy Start scheme, open to eligible pregnant women, to be increased, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government urged to increase the value of Healthy Start scheme amid 'soaring' food inflation

Health
BookTrust is looking for donations to send books to disadvantaged children and those in care, PHOTO: BookTrust
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BookTrust launches its Christmas appeal to gift books to disadvantaged children

Families
The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, has announced capital funding to expand provision to meet increased demand when the 30 hours expansion comes in, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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30 hours expansion: DfE commits £100m in funding to expand provision and EYFS regulatory changes

Policy & Politics
According to the JRF, the number of children experiencing destitution has almost tripled since 2017, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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One million children experienced destitution last year

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