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Young fathers put childcare above job promotion

Friday, January 20, 2017

| Nursery World

The UK is running the risk of creating a ’fatherhood penalty’, as fathers consider side-lining their careers in order to achieve a better balance between work and family life, according to a major new study.

Missing data on disabled children raises concern that services cannot cope

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

| Nursery World

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of school children living with complex needs, but information on them is scarce.

More Peekaboo at Just So event

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Friday, April 19, 2013

| Nursery World

Organisers of the Just So Festival, a family arts festival in Cheshire, are expanding their Peekaboo baby area for this year's event.

Bring back 'Nitty Nora', say parents tackling childhood 'nasties'

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Friday, September 1, 2017

| Nursery World

Three-quarters of parents would welcome the return of the ‘nit nurse’, according to a new survey.

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

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Friday, September 22, 2017

| Nursery World

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

Schools acting as ‘first responders’ to families impacted by Covid

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

| Nursery World

The pandemic has driven more families living in poverty to turn to schools for ‘basic needs’ such as adequate food and clothing, finds new research.

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

| Nursery World

The pandemic has created a widening inequality gap between children living in the North and South of England, finds a new report.

New research illustrates the negative impact of the pandemic on young children

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Friday, November 26, 2021

| Nursery World

The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened food insecurity among families, children’s physical activity levels have declined, and fewer infants have received their routine vaccinations.

Pen Green Children's Centre vows to secure 'much needed funding'

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Friday, April 1, 2022

| Nursery World

Pen Green children’s centre has said it will continue to push for the funding it needs to continue operating, after the council redistributed money from its budget to prop it up, alongside three other maintained nursery schools.

Cost of living crisis will put further pressure on parents with young children, warns report

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

| Nursery World

New analysis highlights the increasing pressures on parents of under-fives over the last 20 years, and warns that financial pressures will be heightened by the cost of living crisis.

New parents invited to contribute to 10-year plan to improve mental health support

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

| Nursery World

New mothers and their partners are being urged to share their views on maternal support to inform a new Government 10-year mental health plan.

Chicken and cheese count as five a day, say children in healthy eating confusion

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Monday, June 13, 2022

| Nursery World

Around a quarter of primary school children think that chicken counts towards your five a day, according to a survey by the British Nutrition Foundation released to coincide with the start of Healthy Eating Week.

Take part in a survey on the early years sector's reputation

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

| Nursery World

Early Childhood platform Famly has launched a nationwide survey to gauge how those who work in the sector feel they are viewed by society and politicians.

Ministers seek to attract more childminders by 'streamlining' Ofsted registration process

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Monday, July 4, 2022

| Nursery World

As part of plans to lower the cost of childcare for parents and increase provision, the Government consultation launched today, plans to make it easier to become a childminder.

Covid inquiry to now consider the pandemic's impact on children in the early years

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

| Nursery World

The prime minister has further agreed to widen the scope of the Covid inquiry to include the impact the pandemic has had on very young children.

Vulnerable children at risk after councils forced to halve spending on early support, warn charities

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

| Nursery World

A new report from a coalition of charities reveals investment in early intervention support by English councils fell from £3.8bn in 2010/11 to £1.9bn in 2020/21.

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

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

| Nursery World

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

Working parents need flexible, fully-funded 30-hour offer

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Monday, June 8, 2015

| Nursery World

The plan to double free childcare for working parents must be properly funded or risks making life more difficult for them, Citizens Advice says.

Tax-Free Childcare delayed until 2017

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Thursday, July 2, 2015

| Nursery World

Tax-free childcare (TFC) has been delayed until early 2017, following a legal challenge from the childcare voucher provider companies.

Economists highlight poverty in working families

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Thursday, July 16, 2015

| Nursery World

Most poor children live in working households, according to a new analysis of official Government statistics.

Local authorities urged to tackle child poverty in the early years

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Monday, July 20, 2015

| Nursery World

England's children’s commissioner is calling for a focus on early intervention and investment to cut poverty for pre-school children.

Three-year wait for autism diagnosis 'pushing families to the brink'

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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Children are waiting more than three and half years for an autism diagnosis, pushing families to breaking point, warns a national charity.

Lords call for redistribution of early years funding

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

| Nursery World

A cross-party group of peers is calling for fairer funding for PVI settings and for spending to be targeted at disadvantaged children who benefit the most.

New guidance for police on spotting at-risk children

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Monday, March 9, 2015

| Nursery World

A practical guide to help police officers identify and support children and families at risk of long-term harm at the earliest opportunity has been launched.

Study reveals link between breastfeeding and high IQ

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

| Nursery World

Researchers in Brazil have found that breastfeeding children for up to a year can lead to higher IQs and better life prospects, in one of the biggest studies of its kind to date.

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Young fathers put childcare above job promotion

Missing data on disabled children raises concern that services cannot cope

More Peekaboo at Just So event

Bring back 'Nitty Nora', say parents tackling childhood 'nasties'

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

Schools acting as ‘first responders’ to families impacted by Covid

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

New research illustrates the negative impact of the pandemic on young children

Pen Green Children's Centre vows to secure 'much needed funding'

Cost of living crisis will put further pressure on parents with young children, warns report

New parents invited to contribute to 10-year plan to improve mental health support

Chicken and cheese count as five a day, say children in healthy eating confusion

Take part in a survey on the early years sector's reputation

Ministers seek to attract more childminders by 'streamlining' Ofsted registration process

Covid inquiry to now consider the pandemic's impact on children in the early years

Vulnerable children at risk after councils forced to halve spending on early support, warn charities

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

Working parents need flexible, fully-funded 30-hour offer

Tax-Free Childcare delayed until 2017

Economists highlight poverty in working families

Local authorities urged to tackle child poverty in the early years

Three-year wait for autism diagnosis 'pushing families to the brink'

Lords call for redistribution of early years funding

New guidance for police on spotting at-risk children

Study reveals link between breastfeeding and high IQ

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