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Survey highlights strain of lockdown on parents and children's mental health

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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More than a third of parents say their children are feeling isolated and lonely, according to a survey from Action for Children, which has launched a free advice service to help parents cope with the impact of the pandemic.

Campaigners blast DfE for abandoning legislation on summer-born admissions

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Friday, July 22, 2022

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The DfE has gone back on plans to put in place legislation enabling summer-born children, who delay their school start, to be automatically enrolled into a Reception class at the age of five.

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.

SEED: Latest reports include focus on good early years practice

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Friday, January 27, 2017

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Tailoring practice to children’s needs, a skilled and experienced workforce, and an open and reflective culture are highlighted as key in new research on good practice in early education.

More than 120,000 children in Britain will be homeless this Christmas

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Friday, November 11, 2016

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New analysis by the charity Shelter reveals the number of children that face spending this Christmas homeless and in temporary accommodation is at its highest since 2007.

The big picture: Right debate

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Monday, October 5, 2015

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The WHY? What's Happening for the Young festival comes to Southbank Centre, London for a second year, celebrating the rights of children and young people.

Scheme to help thousands of parents enter employment

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Monday, October 19, 2015

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A scheme which provides unemployed parents in parts of Wales with childcare support to take up training and employment is being extended to the rest of the country.

Government announces new adoption champions

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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

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The coalition of adopter champions will work alongside the Government to improve support for families at the start of their adoptive journey.

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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Delivering Budget 2016, Ireland’s ministers announced €85m in new childcare funding to improve the country’s provision.

Blackpool leads the way with new child development centre

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Friday, October 23, 2015

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Blackpool's new Centre for Early Child Development combines expert knowledge and practice to improve children's lives in their first three years.

Tax credit cuts a 'mistake' when savings can be made elsewhere

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Friday, November 6, 2015

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A new think-tank report urges the Chancellor to re-think cuts to tax credits and sets out alternative ways savings can be made.

Type 1 diabetes on the rise among the under-fives

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Monday, July 14, 2014

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While the rise in the number of adults being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes hit the headlines again recently, what is less reported is the sharp rise in recent years of the number of under-fives diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

Programmes that boost children's development rated

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Monday, July 11, 2016

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Programmes that support attachment, behaviour and cognitive development in young children have been assessed by the Early Intervention Foundation.

New Childcare Choices parents' website goes live

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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A new website to inform parents about childcare support, including Tax-Free Childcare and the 30 hours, launches today.

Youngest children not active enough

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

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Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

£200m up for grabs in children's services 'reforms'

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Monday, April 4, 2016

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Children’s charities and local authorities are being invited to bid for a share of a £200 million fund as part of ‘landmark reforms’ of provision for children’s services.

Free books for Scottish children named

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

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The Scottish Book Trust has announced the books that will be distributed to children under its early years book-gifting programme for 2014.

Tax-Free Childcare invites are sent to providers

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Monday, September 19, 2016

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Nurseries, pre-schools, childminders and out-of-school clubs are being sent letters from HMRC inviting them to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare.

Call for cabinet post to tackle child obesity

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

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A cabinet minister for children should be appointed to oversee policy and strategy for child health and fitness across all departments, a cross-party group of MPS and peers has said.

Firefighters battle childhood obesity and cot death

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Thursday, August 27, 2015

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Firefighters across England are working with councils to tackle childhood obesity and cut sudden infant deaths.

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Survey highlights strain of lockdown on parents and children's mental health

Campaigners blast DfE for abandoning legislation on summer-born admissions

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

SEED: Latest reports include focus on good early years practice

More than 120,000 children in Britain will be homeless this Christmas

The big picture: Right debate

Scheme to help thousands of parents enter employment

Government announces new adoption champions

Irish Government announces €85m package of childcare measures

Blackpool leads the way with new child development centre

Tax credit cuts a 'mistake' when savings can be made elsewhere

Type 1 diabetes on the rise among the under-fives

Programmes that boost children's development rated

New Childcare Choices parents' website goes live

Youngest children not active enough

£200m up for grabs in children's services 'reforms'

Free books for Scottish children named

Tax-Free Childcare invites are sent to providers

Call for cabinet post to tackle child obesity

Firefighters battle childhood obesity and cot death

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