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Government launches consultation on tax-free childcare

Monday, August 5, 2013

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Around 2.5 million families will be able to claim up to 1,200 per child a year in tax-free childcare from 2015, under Government plans out for consultation.

Play spaces not accessible to disabled children

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Monday, August 12, 2013

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Parental concerns and a lack of accessible facilities continue to prevent disabled children from playing inclusively, according to a new survey by the charity Kids.

Charity to work with deprived areas to improve children's health

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

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The British Heart Foundation has committed 1.2m to help deprived areas in the UK cut children's risk of heart disease.

New Government quality mark recognises charities that help separated families

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Thursday, August 15, 2013

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Relate and Family Lives are among the first charities to be awarded a new Government mark for their work in supporting separated families.

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched

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Monday, January 16, 2012

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The first ever nutritional guidelines to support early years settings in providing healthy meals for children under five have been launched today by the School Food Trust.

Childcare charities awarded lottery funding for early intervention projects

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

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The Pre-school Learning Alliance and 4Children are among the voluntary sector organisations to share 15.2m from the Big Lottery Fund, aimed at improving outcomes and offering early support for children and families with multiple and complex problems.

Kinship carers find local authority support lacking

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Family and friends carers raising children are being left to fend for themselves and suffer significant levels of hardship, as local authorities fail to implement Government policy, according to a new study.

Nurseries keen to offer places for two-year-olds, but worry about the cost

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

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Around two-thirds of nurseries want to offer places for disadvantaged two-year-olds, a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association suggests, but many have misgivings about whether the funding would cover their costs.

Campaign to stop childminder deregulation

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

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In just under a week, 2,000 childminders have signed up to the National Childminding Association's campaign to keep childminders regulated and inspected as individuals under the EYFS.

Babies born after 42 weeks 'at risk' of ADHD

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

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Babies born after 42 weeks are almost twice as likely to develop behavioural and emotional problems, in particular Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, in early childhood, finds a new study.

Mothers and employers slam plans to reduce maternity leave

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Friday, May 4, 2012

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A survey by Working Families and Netmums has found overwhelming opposition to Government plans to reduce maternity leave to 18 weeks.

New mothers need more emotional advice and support, NSPCC says

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Friday, May 11, 2012

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Two in five mothers are struggling to cope with looking after their newborn baby because of a lack of support, according to a new survey.

Parents will control personal budgets for children with special educational needs

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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Parents of children with special educational needs will be given a new legal right to buy in care to support their children, rather than using local authority providers, in plans announced today.

London providers call on Boris Johnson to tackle capital's childcare funding crisis

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Friday, May 25, 2012

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Parents in London are struggling to pay childcare fees, a survey by the Daycare Trust has found.

Early intervention key to preventing child neglect

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Friday, May 25, 2012

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New research by Action for Children shows that early intervention can help significantly reduce the number of children living in neglect.

Just half of three- and four-year-olds are read to every day

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Friday, February 23, 2018

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New research shows that the number of pre-school children being read to daily at home has fallen by a fifth since 2013.

Concern over cars and strangers keeps children indoors

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Monday, August 13, 2012

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Traffic and a fear of strangers are preventing children from playing outdoors, according to new research by Play England.

Working mothers more likely to feed children ready meals

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Friday, August 31, 2012

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Children whose mothers work full-time have an increased risk of becoming obese, according to a new study.

Family and parenting charities to merge

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Monday, September 24, 2012

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Charities Parenting UK and Family Lives are merging to create an organisation for parents, families and those that work with them.

New group to lobby Government for registration of all childcarers

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Monday, October 8, 2012

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A new campaign group made up of early years educators and unions is calling for all childcarers in the UK to be registered.

Interview - Pamela Park, chief executive of Parenting UK

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Friday, February 3, 2012

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Parenting UK, a national membership body for those who work with parents, has created a new scheme to encourage organisations to recognise the importance that family plays in the lives of their employees.

Fair funding campaign extended to parents

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Friday, March 24, 2017

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A campaign calling for fair future funding of early years places has been extended to include parents, with the aim of strengthening the sector's voice.

Rise in number of fathers who give up work for childcare

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

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The number of stay at home dads in the UK has increased by ten fold over the last decade, a survey of 1,000 parents has found.

Government taskforce set up to support children and families

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

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A new Childhood and Families Taskforce is to develop policies to improve childhood and family life, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said today.

UK 'must try harder' to be family-friendly, as FPI gives low marks on family policy

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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Britain receives a D grade for the high cost of raising a child, in an end-of-year report card by the Family and Parenting Institute, which gives the country school-style grades on areas of family policy.

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Government launches consultation on tax-free childcare

Play spaces not accessible to disabled children

Charity to work with deprived areas to improve children's health

New Government quality mark recognises charities that help separated families

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched

Childcare charities awarded lottery funding for early intervention projects

Kinship carers find local authority support lacking

Nurseries keen to offer places for two-year-olds, but worry about the cost

Campaign to stop childminder deregulation

Babies born after 42 weeks 'at risk' of ADHD

Mothers and employers slam plans to reduce maternity leave

New mothers need more emotional advice and support, NSPCC says

Parents will control personal budgets for children with special educational needs

London providers call on Boris Johnson to tackle capital's childcare funding crisis

Early intervention key to preventing child neglect

Just half of three- and four-year-olds are read to every day

Concern over cars and strangers keeps children indoors

Working mothers more likely to feed children ready meals

Family and parenting charities to merge

New group to lobby Government for registration of all childcarers

Interview - Pamela Park, chief executive of Parenting UK

Fair funding campaign extended to parents

Rise in number of fathers who give up work for childcare

Government taskforce set up to support children and families

UK 'must try harder' to be family-friendly, as FPI gives low marks on family policy

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