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Coronavirus: Mothers blame childcare shortage for redundancies

Monday, July 27, 2020

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Almost a half of mothers (46 per cent) made redundant during the Covid-19 pandemic blame a lack of childcare provision, a survey has found.

Working mothers raise concern over lack of childcare

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

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Two in five working mothers are worried they won’t be able to find the childcare they need this September, according to a report from the TUC.

Parents worry about children's mental health and well-being in return to school

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Half of parents (51 per cent) are concerned about their children’s mental health and well-being as they return to school this month, many for the first time since March, a survey suggests.

Coronavirus: Eligibility extended for 30 hours and Tax-Free Childcare for the second time

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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The Government has extended the eligibility for 30-hour childcare and Tax-Free Childcare to enable working parents to continue to use the schemes, even if the number of hours they work drops during the pandemic.

Children’s mental health services need ‘rocket boost’ in funding

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Monday, February 1, 2021

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Children’s mental health services need a ‘rocket boost’ in funding if they are to support the one in six children in England who have a probable mental health condition – as well as those suffering the consequences of the pandemic, the Children’s Commissioner has warned.

Coronavirus: Nurseries report increase in temporary closures

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

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The number of early years settings having to temporarily close because of Covid-19 infections appear to be rising, while nurseries say they feel they are the 'bottom of the pile' and 'ignored' by the Government.

Children missing out on adventurous outdoor play – study

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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Primary school children in the UK are not engaging in outdoor adventurous play or playing outdoors freely in the same way as their parents’ generation, according to new research around children’s play.

Charities call on health secretary to end ‘baby blindspot’

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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More than 60 members of the First 1001 Days Movement have today jointly written to the new health secretary Sajid Javid to highlight the impact of the pandemic on babies and their families.

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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Delays to development checks and the introduction of non-face-to-face appointments due to the pandemic are hindering the effectiveness of the programme. Katy Morton reports

Prime Minister urged to recognise the ‘sterling work’ of nannies during pandemic

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021

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BAPN - the Association for Professional Nannies, and nanny agency, Harmony at Home, have written a letter to the Prime Minister calling on him to publicly show his appreciation to the thousands of nannies that have continued to care for children during Covid-19.

MPs urge ministers to look at ways to provide 'greater security' to childcare sector

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

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Cross-party MPs are calling on the Government to commission a review into the funding and affordability of childcare, and how to provide greater security to the sector following the pandemic.

Covid inquiry widens to include focus on children and inequality

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Friday, May 13, 2022

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The UK public inquiry into the Government’s handling of the Covid pandemic will now include the impact on the education, health and wellbeing of children and young people.

‘Considerably more’ ethnic minority and disadvantaged children missed out on early learning due to Covid

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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New research shows that attendance in early years settings was ‘lower than expected’ in areas with large ethnic minority populations, deprived neighbourhoods and areas with high unemployment rates.

DfE releases new guidance for early years settings and schools ahead of wider opening

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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The Department for Education has published guidance for early years settings, following the prime minister’s confirmation in parliament yesterday that they should open to more children from 1 June.

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

Opinion

Friday, May 15, 2020

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I do not envy the week that childminders have had, says Tulip Siddiq, on the Government's confusing guidance on their return to work dates

Coronavirus has exacerbated problems for low-income families

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

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The problems faced by low-income families have been ‘magnified’ by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research by the Child Poverty Action Group.

Coronavirus: Impact of school closures could 'lead to lower skills' and harm the economy for decades - study

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Friday, July 24, 2020

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Unless catch-up lessons work, British children could ‘lose 3 per cent of lifetime earnings’ due to school closures, according to a new report from the Royal Society.

Nannies in local lockdown areas told they must come to work

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Tuesday, August 4, 2020

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The British Association of Professional Nannies (BAPN) has warned that nannies’ lives are being put at risk due to exemptions under lockdown rules in the North of England that mean they can continue to work in families’ homes.

Coronavirus: Government confirms extra funding to support adoptive families

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Friday, October 23, 2020

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The Government has confirmed £6.5 million was provided to local authorities and regional adoption agencies to help adoptive families facing greater stress during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Survey highlights funding crisis as nurseries and childminders fear closure by Christmas

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Friday, October 30, 2020

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One in six early years providers could close before Christmas, due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, according to a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

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Coronavirus: Mothers blame childcare shortage for redundancies

Working mothers raise concern over lack of childcare

Parents worry about children's mental health and well-being in return to school

Coronavirus: Eligibility extended for 30 hours and Tax-Free Childcare for the second time

Children’s mental health services need ‘rocket boost’ in funding

Coronavirus: Nurseries report increase in temporary closures

Children missing out on adventurous outdoor play – study

Charities call on health secretary to end ‘baby blindspot’

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

Prime Minister urged to recognise the ‘sterling work’ of nannies during pandemic

MPs urge ministers to look at ways to provide 'greater security' to childcare sector

Covid inquiry widens to include focus on children and inequality

‘Considerably more’ ethnic minority and disadvantaged children missed out on early learning due to Covid

DfE releases new guidance for early years settings and schools ahead of wider opening

'It is unclear how the Government expects early years settings to open at all'

Coronavirus has exacerbated problems for low-income families

Coronavirus: Impact of school closures could 'lead to lower skills' and harm the economy for decades - study

Nannies in local lockdown areas told they must come to work

Coronavirus: Government confirms extra funding to support adoptive families

Survey highlights funding crisis as nurseries and childminders fear closure by Christmas

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