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HR Update - Legal roundup

Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Following a raft of recent changes to maternity, sickness and other employment-related legislation, Jacqui Mann of HR4 Nurseries provides a roundup of 20 things every employer needs to know

A Unique Child: Health & Nutrition - Baby screening

Features

Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

New health screening for babies checks for four rare conditions - which can be treated through dietary management. Public Health England explains

Smoking puts nearly half a million children into poverty in the UK

News

Friday, May 29, 2015

| Nursery World

Around 400,000 children are being pushed into poverty because of their parents’ smoking habit, according to a new study.

New resources aim to cut children's emergency hospital visits for asthma

News

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

| Nursery World

The British Lung Foundation has stressed the importance of age-appropriate information to cut the rising rates of emergency hospital admissions for childhood asthma.

Lack of support stops new fathers bonding with baby

News

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

| Nursery World

A new study suggests first-time fathers are being held back from raising their children.

Interview: Lani Crane, Specialist in health and nutrition and international programmes at Save the Children USA

Other

Monday, May 18, 2015

| Nursery World

Save the Children recently published its annual State of the World's Mothers' Index, which ranks 179 countries according to data on the health and well-being of mothers and children.

Spotlight on ... Jo Ingleby, Chef

News

Monday, May 18, 2015

| Nursery World

Chef at Redcliffe Children's Centre, Bristol, and winner of the Cook of the Year spot in the 2015 BBC Food and Farming Awards

New app aims to save babies' lives

News

Friday, May 15, 2015

| Nursery World

A new app lets parents upload pictures of their baby to contribute to scientific research and help premature babies in the developing world.

Research highlights severity of childhood obesity in Europe

News

Friday, May 8, 2015

| Nursery World

Ireland and the UK have the highest rates of childhood obesity in Europe, according to a new data analysis.

Asbestos helpline warns of the dangers of the substance in schools

News

Thursday, May 7, 2015

| Nursery World

A national organisation is hoping to raise awareness among teachers of the dangers of asbestos fibres present in some schools.

Children with hearing impairments struggling at school

News

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Children with mild or moderate deafness are falling behind at school because of a lack of support and awareness among teachers, according to a charity.