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More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

Monday, November 13, 2017

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As part of a redesign of services for children and families, Warwickshire County Council is closing 25 of its 39 children’s centres in a bid to save £1.1 million.

Parents facing a 'postcode lottery' for 30-hour places

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

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Parents in England are facing a ‘postcode lottery’ for 30-hour places as new data shows huge variations in the number of codes validated per local authority, says the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

New campaign to combat loneliness launches

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Monday, November 6, 2017

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Action for Children has joined with the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness to launch a campaign to encourage isolated and lonely parents and children to connect with others.

Cost of childcare prevents unemployed parents from working

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Friday, November 3, 2017

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A survey of parents has revealed that over a fifth who are unemployed want to work but can't because childcare is 'prohibitively expensive'.

Petition to keep childcare vouchers open tops 100,000 signatures

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Thursday, November 2, 2017

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A petition calling for childcare vouchers to be kept open alongside Tax-Free Childcare has received more than 100,000 signatures, meaning the issue will be considered for debate in Parliament.

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

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A new report calls for adequate Government investment in family support services, as parents across the country highlight a shortage of available and good quality provision.

Think tank calls for urgent revamp of Universal Credit

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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

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The current design of universal credit needs ‘urgent change’ to make it fit for purpose, argues a new report.

Parents choose catching up on sleep over spending time with their children

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Friday, October 27, 2017

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Just one in four UK parents are planning to spend the extra hour they gain when the clocks go back this weekend with their children, finds new research.

A million children with serious medical conditions put at risk by schools

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Monday, October 23, 2017

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The lives of one million children with chronic medical conditions are being put in jeopardy because schools don’t know what to do in an emergency, warns a body of child health organisations.

Childcare costs have risen four times faster than wages

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Friday, October 20, 2017

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The cost of childcare for the youngest children has risen four times faster than wages since 2008, according to a new analysis.

Scotland to become first country in the UK to ban smacking

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Thursday, October 19, 2017

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The Scottish Government has committed to banning smacking in law.

Parents confused over reconfirmation of 30-hour place

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

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Childcare providers are reporting confusion among parents about confirming their eligibility for the 30 hours, putting their funded place at risk.

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

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Friday, September 22, 2017

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

School breakfast clubs 'in crisis' with 6,000 due to close

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Friday, September 15, 2017

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A new report suggests a ‘bleak future’ for school breakfast clubs as more than four in ten teachers say their club will close in the next three years.

HMRC apologises for Childcare Service performance

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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

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HMRC has apologised for the difficulties faced by parents trying to access its Childcare Service.

Home-Start set for major development with Lottery funding boost

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Monday, August 21, 2017

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The Home-Start network has received funding of almost £900,000 from the National Lottery to expand its services.

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

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Monday, July 17, 2017

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An evaluation of the 30-hour pilot areas concludes there is 'no specific reason' to believe that the policy will not be a success.

Millions of mothers would quit work without grandparents' help

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

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A poll of 1,000 parents by Grandparents Plus has found that one in four parents would give up work without help from grandparents with childcare.

Parents experience lack of support for premature children

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

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New research suggest that early years settings, schools and healthcare providers need to work harder to support the ongoing needs of children who are born prematurely.

More Scottish families to benefit from 'holiday hunger clubs'

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Thursday, June 1, 2017

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A programme in which schools provide food and support to families in need during the summer holidays has been expanded, following a pilot of the scheme.

Fathers' engagement boosts toddlers' cognitive skills

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Friday, May 12, 2017

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Fathers who play with their babies when they are just a few months old contribute to their early development.

Nursery group creates app for parents

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Friday, May 5, 2017

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A Scottish nursery group has launched an app for parents after securing a six-figure sum from Clydesdale Bank.

Young fathers unfairly regarded as ‘hard to reach’

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

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New research challenges the idea that young fathers are ‘hard to reach’ and claims the problem is that services are hard to access.

New parents lose 657 hours of sleep per year

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Monday, April 24, 2017

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Research published today by the charity Book Trust reveals that new parents lose 675 hours of sleep per year- the equivalent of almost four weeks of less sleep a year.

More parents taking up pilot 30 hours than expected

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Monday, April 3, 2017

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The number of parents taking up the 30 hours under the early roll-out programme has exceeded Government expectation.

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More than half of Warwickshire’s children’s centres to close

Parents facing a 'postcode lottery' for 30-hour places

New campaign to combat loneliness launches

Cost of childcare prevents unemployed parents from working

Petition to keep childcare vouchers open tops 100,000 signatures

Government urged to prioritise 'neglected' early help services

Think tank calls for urgent revamp of Universal Credit

Parents choose catching up on sleep over spending time with their children

A million children with serious medical conditions put at risk by schools

Childcare costs have risen four times faster than wages

Scotland to become first country in the UK to ban smacking

Parents confused over reconfirmation of 30-hour place

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

School breakfast clubs 'in crisis' with 6,000 due to close

HMRC apologises for Childcare Service performance

Home-Start set for major development with Lottery funding boost

Pilot study finds no financial barriers to 30-hour childcare

Millions of mothers would quit work without grandparents' help

Parents experience lack of support for premature children

More Scottish families to benefit from 'holiday hunger clubs'

Fathers' engagement boosts toddlers' cognitive skills

Nursery group creates app for parents

Young fathers unfairly regarded as ‘hard to reach’

New parents lose 657 hours of sleep per year

More parents taking up pilot 30 hours than expected

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