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Coronavirus: Parents report closer bonds developing with children in lockdown

Thursday, July 9, 2020

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Parents have reported both benefits and challenges of having young children at home during the lockdown, new research reveals.

Early years services should be kept open and funding flexible in future lockdowns, says children's commissioner

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

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Early years settings, schools and children’s centres should be kept open 'wherever possible' in the event of lockdown due to Covid-19, the children’s commissioner for England has said.

MPs criticise delay in Government response to childcare funding petition

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

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A report calling for an urgent review of childcare funding and how new parents are supported due to the impact of Covid-19 will not be addressed until later this year.

Councils warn that a quarter of childcare providers could close in rural areas

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Friday, September 25, 2020

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Councils in England are warning that up to one in 10 childcare providers could close this winter, and that as many as one in four are at risk in rural areas.

Coronavirus: Scottish childminders to receive £330,000 in extra funding

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Friday, September 11, 2020

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New financial support for childminders in Scotland ‘falls short’ of offering the level of support needed and is lower than that of other childcare settings, the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) warns.

Mounting pressure on Government to extend free school meals for October half term

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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MPs will debate funding the provision of free school meals over the school holidays this afternoon (21 October), following mounting pressure from the Labour party in the run-up to October half term.

Conservative MP resigns as Government aide over rejection of free school meals plan

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Thursday, October 22, 2020

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Caroline Ansell has resigned from her government job after voting for a Labour motion to offer free school meals during holidays until Easter 2021.

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

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Friday, November 6, 2020

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Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has issued a stark warning about the risks to vulnerable babies during Covid-19.

Over a million children under five living in poverty - report

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Thursday, February 11, 2021

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A third of children aged under five are living in poverty, a new report by the baby bank charity Little Village and Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found.

Budget 2021: Business rates relief extension will include nurseries

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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Nurseries will continue to be exempt from business rates, but there was no new funding earmarked for the early years or schools in the Chancellor’s budget.

Mental health ‘hubs’ for pregnant women and new mums to be set up across England

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

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Dedicated mental health ‘hubs’ for new, expectant and bereaved mums are being set up across England as part of the NHS Long Term Plan to increase access to psychological support for women.

Barnardo's launches campaign to help parents talk to children about bereavement

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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Advice for parents and carers on how to help children cope with the death of a family member during the Covid-19 pandemic is being given by a children’s charity as more children than usual will currently be experiencing bereavement.

Children's commissioner launches major survey of children's lives for post-Covid wishlist

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Monday, April 19, 2021

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The biggest ever consultation with children in England is being launched by the children’s commissioner today to investigate post-Covid childhood.

9 in 10 parents think early years sector underfunded - MPs' survey

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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The vast majority of parents think that the current level of funding for their nursery, pre-school or childminder is inadequate – and have raised concerns over their ability to work if the sector is not supported to remain financially sustainable.

Nurseries encouraged to take part in the annual Big Lunch

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

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Early years settings have the chance to reach out to their local communities by taking part in The Big Lunch, an annual celebration run by the Eden Project.

Government 'knowingly underfunded' the early years sector

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

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The Government stands accused of ‘shamelessly’ and ‘knowingly underfunding’ the early years sector, after private Government documents obtained by the Early Years Alliance reveal that ministers at the Department for Education were aware that it was severely underfunding providers of funded childcare places for three- and four-year-olds.

Play therapists demand ITV apologise for airing Coronation Street episode that 'brings the profession into disrepute'

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Friday, August 20, 2021

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The play therapy workforce have spoken out against comments made during an episode of Coronation Street that ‘play therapy is touchy, feely rubbish’.

Spending Review Autumn 2021: Chancellor urged to invest in babies and children

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

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A coalition of children’s sector organisations is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spending Review, next week, to provide ‘much-needed' cross-Government investment in babies, children and young people.

Early years settings warn of an impending 'crisis' as Covid worsens staff shortages

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Friday, December 17, 2021

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Nurseries and childminders could be faced with having to turn parents away or close their setting, as Covid continues to exacerbate long-standing recruitment issues.

Charity launches free parenting app with personalised daily content for fathers

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

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Dads can now receive bespoke, daily information on all aspects of fatherhood, thanks to a new app developed by charity Best Beginnings.

Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

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Nanny agencies have raised concern that the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit has meant demand for nannies has outstripped supply.

More than 60 per cent of women who had an abortion were influenced by childcare costs

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Friday, July 8, 2022

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Six in 10 women who have had an abortion say childcare costs influenced their decision, reveals new research.

Call to make childcare free for all as nursery bills 'skyrocket'

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Monday, September 5, 2022

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A union body is calling for universal free childcare as nursery bills ‘skyrocket’ to over £1,000 a month across England and with costs predicted to rise to £2,000 a month by 2026.

Children's centres move away from universal services to target poorest

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Friday, July 19, 2013

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The extent to which children's centres are changing in the face of local authority cuts and Coalition Government policy is highlighted in the latest report from the Evaluation of Children's Centres in England.

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.

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Coronavirus: Parents report closer bonds developing with children in lockdown

Early years services should be kept open and funding flexible in future lockdowns, says children's commissioner

MPs criticise delay in Government response to childcare funding petition

Councils warn that a quarter of childcare providers could close in rural areas

Coronavirus: Scottish childminders to receive £330,000 in extra funding

Mounting pressure on Government to extend free school meals for October half term

Conservative MP resigns as Government aide over rejection of free school meals plan

Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

Over a million children under five living in poverty - report

Budget 2021: Business rates relief extension will include nurseries

Mental health ‘hubs’ for pregnant women and new mums to be set up across England

Barnardo's launches campaign to help parents talk to children about bereavement

Children's commissioner launches major survey of children's lives for post-Covid wishlist

9 in 10 parents think early years sector underfunded - MPs' survey

Nurseries encouraged to take part in the annual Big Lunch

Government 'knowingly underfunded' the early years sector

Play therapists demand ITV apologise for airing Coronation Street episode that 'brings the profession into disrepute'

Spending Review Autumn 2021: Chancellor urged to invest in babies and children

Early years settings warn of an impending 'crisis' as Covid worsens staff shortages

Charity launches free parenting app with personalised daily content for fathers

Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

More than 60 per cent of women who had an abortion were influenced by childcare costs

Call to make childcare free for all as nursery bills 'skyrocket'

Children's centres move away from universal services to target poorest

Play spaces not accessible to disabled children

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