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How to close the gap in support for new fathers

Monday, September 27, 2021

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The number of families experiencing mental health difficulties has risen during the pandemic, with one particular gap, the support for new fathers. Michela Biseo of the Anna Freud Centre shares some tips for early years settings

Music and storytelling activities to boost children's communication skills

News

Thursday, September 23, 2021

| Nursery World

A new scheme to help young children 'find their voice' through music and storytelling is being rolled out in Blackpool.

Government must acknowledge 'vital role' of play therapy in Covid recovery

Opinion

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

| Nursery World

One of the key issues as we try to learn lessons from the pandemic is how to best support the mental health and wellbeing of children, says Dr Lisa Cameron

Cross-party MPs call on ministers to look into impact of Covid-19 on low-income families

News

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

| Nursery World

The Government is being urged to commission in-depth research examining the impact of the pandemic on struggling families and children living in poverty.

4.3 million parents could be without access to early support services

News

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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Millions of parents are missing out on, or struggling to access, early years support services due to the pandemic, according to Action for Children, which is calling on the Government to implement a 'minimum service guarantee'.

Survey of half a million children finds most are happy with their life

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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Despite the effects of the pandemic, children in England are happy, and optimistic, reveals the biggest survey of four- to- 17-year-olds.

Supporting children's mental health critical in closing education gap, says charity

News

Monday, September 20, 2021

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A new report by Buttle UK calls on the Government to tackle the growing number of children in poverty facing 'significant' mental health issues due to Covid, before focusing on educational catch-up strategies.

High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

News

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

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The cost of childcare has forced 16 per cent of parents on low incomes to use a food bank, reveals survey.

Families with children under five face ‘steep rises’ in poverty, warns research

News

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

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A new evidence review, published today by the Nuffield Foundation, finds that more than one in three children in the UK are living in poverty, amounting to 2.2 million under-fives.

Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

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Monday, September 13, 2021

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Findings from a Mumsnet survey reveal that the cost of childcare is 'causing a huge problem for families' and suggests parents are ready for a 'radical shake-up' of the system.

Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon pledges free childcare for one- and two-year-olds

News

Friday, September 10, 2021

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The Scottish Government has confirmed it will make funded childcare for one- and two-year-olds universal within this parliament.

Scouts launch new early years programme

News

Thursday, September 9, 2021

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The Scouts has launched its first ever programme for four- and five-year-olds.

Top family-friendly bosses ensure good work-life balance - survey

News

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

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A new report finds that the majority of employers have continued to allow flexible working and now focus on employees’ outputs rather than number of hours worked, thanks to changing work patterns over the course of the pandemic.

Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

News

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

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Footballer Marcus Rashford has launched a new campaign calling on MPs to back recommendations to end child food poverty.

Families set to lose more than a thousand pounds in universal credit cut

News

Monday, September 6, 2021

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Low-income families stand to lose more than a £1,000 a year when universal credit payments are reduced next month, finds new research.

Coronavirus: Services for babies 'stretched' and failing to reach many families

News

Thursday, September 2, 2021

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The pandemic continues to have a ‘significant’ impact on babies, their families and the services that work with them, according to a new report from the First 1001 Days Movement.

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

News

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

Children in the UK less happy than ten years ago

News

Thursday, August 26, 2021

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British children’s happiness has declined over the last decade, new research has found.

Poorer families struggle to access childcare - survey

News

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

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Government childcare policies have left parents stressed and anxious, a new survey has found.

Concerns that council plans to cut health visitors will 'cause preventable harm'

News

Friday, August 20, 2021

| Nursery World

Organisations that advocate for women's health and unions are worried that proposals by two councils to reduce their health visiting teams will put children and families at risk.

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

News

Friday, August 20, 2021

| Nursery World

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

Childminder campaigns for Government to change rules on Coronavirus isolation

News

Friday, August 20, 2021

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Bedfordshire-based childminder Kirsty Sarney has written to her local MP and Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for the current guidance for those who are identified as a close contact of a positive coronavirus case in England to be amended.

Government invests £20 million to provide more help for vulnerable families

News

Thursday, August 19, 2021

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Children and families minister Vicky Ford has today announced more money for the expansion of the Government's Family Hubs to ten more areas.

Make 30 hours funded childcare universal to close the attainment gap

News

Thursday, August 19, 2021

| Nursery World

A new report renews the call for all children to be made eligible for the extended entitlement amid concerns the Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers.

What's holding back children's services

Opinion

Thursday, August 19, 2021

| Nursery World

Can dogged persistence and a desire to collaborate succeed in improving early childhood services in England and Wales? Ben Lewing believes it can and shares insights on the EIF’s recent work in local areas.

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How to close the gap in support for new fathers

Music and storytelling activities to boost children's communication skills

Government must acknowledge 'vital role' of play therapy in Covid recovery

Cross-party MPs call on ministers to look into impact of Covid-19 on low-income families

4.3 million parents could be without access to early support services

Survey of half a million children finds most are happy with their life

Supporting children's mental health critical in closing education gap, says charity

High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

Families with children under five face ‘steep rises’ in poverty, warns research

Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon pledges free childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Scouts launch new early years programme

Top family-friendly bosses ensure good work-life balance - survey

Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

Families set to lose more than a thousand pounds in universal credit cut

Coronavirus: Services for babies 'stretched' and failing to reach many families

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

Children in the UK less happy than ten years ago

Poorer families struggle to access childcare - survey

Concerns that council plans to cut health visitors will 'cause preventable harm'

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

Childminder campaigns for Government to change rules on Coronavirus isolation

Government invests £20 million to provide more help for vulnerable families

Make 30 hours funded childcare universal to close the attainment gap

What's holding back children's services

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