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Parents choosing between paying for food and childcare as providers forced to raise fees

Friday, March 25, 2022

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One in four parents have had to cut down on necessary expenses such as food and heating to afford childcare, as more than a third of providers reveal plans to further increase fees, according to new research.

Government urged to extend free school school meals to reach children on the 'cusp' of food poverty

News

Friday, March 25, 2022

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The Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for free school meals to be expanded to all children who meet the income criteria, regardless of their parents’ circumstances.

As the Childcare Survey turns 21, we demand change for the next generation

Opinion

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

| Nursery World

Spring Statement: Chancellor accused of 'ignoring' early years

News

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

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The sector has expressed its disappointment over the Chancellor’s inaction on childcare and education funding.

‘Immediate’ Government action needed on rising childcare costs and drop in availability of places

News

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

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The Chancellor is being urged to use tomorrow's Budget to help with rising childcare costs as parents are paying up to 3.5 per cent more for a place than they were a year ago, finds survey.

Parents spending a ‘huge chunk’ of their pay on childcare - survey

News

Thursday, March 17, 2022

| Nursery World

Around one in three working parents with pre-school children spend more than a third of their wages on childcare, reveals a new poll.

National tutoring catch-up scheme failing disadvantaged pupils, say MPs

News

Friday, March 11, 2022

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The Government’s multi-million pound catch-up programme risks failing pupils who need it the most, leaving them facing an ‘epidemic of educational inequality’, a report from the education select committee says .

Access to play spaces 'unfair' and 'unequal', finds new research

News

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

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Research from the Association of Play Industries (API) reveals a ‘postcode lottery’ of free-to-access play provision, with some areas well-served and others ‘seriously deprived’ of community play facilities.

Millions of low-income families to 'face a crunch point' with bills rise in April

News

Monday, February 7, 2022

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Millions of low-income workers face a ‘perfect storm’ this April with universal credit falling behind the cost of living as energy bills and taxes rise, warns a national trade union.

Children in poverty will bear the brunt of rising energy bills

News

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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Rising energy bills will push the poorest families even deeper into poverty, according to an analysis by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

New children's commissioner for Wales appointed

News

Monday, January 10, 2022

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Rocio Cifuentes, the current chief executive of a voluntary organisation that supports people from ethnic minority backgrounds, has been chosen as the new Children’s Commissioner for Wales.

NHS launches food scanner to help families make healthier choices

News

Monday, January 10, 2022

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A new feature on the NHS Food Scanner App has been launched to show families how to make healthier food and drink swaps in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.

More than half of black children growing up in poverty, warns Labour

News

Thursday, January 6, 2022

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According to Labour party analysis of Government figures, the number of children from black households growing up in poverty has more than doubled since 2010.

New PhD to focus on Welsh language in the early years and the new curriculum

News

Monday, December 20, 2021

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Welsh-medium early years organisation Mudiad Meithrin has announced it has been successful in its bid to fund a PhD jointly with Swansea University and Cardiff Metropolitan University on a topic relating to the early years and the New Curriculum in Wales.

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

News

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.

Government urged to do more to protect schools from Covid-19

News

Thursday, December 9, 2021

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Teaching unions have criticised the Government for failing to put more safety measures in place to protect children and school staff from Covid, following the move by the Prime Minister to implement ‘Plan B’ in the fight against the virus.

Health inequalities between disadvantaged and advantaged under-fives increasing

News

Thursday, December 9, 2021

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Progress in improving the health of under-fives has ‘stalled’ in the last five years, particularly infant mortality and obesity, which is getting worse, according to findings from a new report.

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

News

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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The pandemic has created a widening inequality gap between children living in the North and South of England, finds a new report.

Concerns vulnerable children are being let down due to 'stretched' health visiting services

News

Friday, December 3, 2021

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More than 40 per cent of health visitors are worried they ‘can’t do enough to safeguard babies and children’, according to new survey findings.

Scotland's Baby Box delivered to 200,000 new parents

News

Monday, November 29, 2021

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A total of 200,000 expectant parents in Scotland have received a Baby Box, under the devolved government’s scheme aimed at tackling inequality and promoting health.

Working parents struggling to afford Xmas due to rising living costs - survey

News

Monday, November 29, 2021

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A third of working parents plan to take on extra work, or avoid having time off, to afford Christmas due to ‘soaring’ living costs.

Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

News

Friday, November 26, 2021

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New data from the Treasury shows a difference of £2.4bn between the amount of money allocated for Tax-Free Childcare and actual spending on the scheme since its launch in 2017.

Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

News

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.

Cross-party Lords urge ministers to reverse cuts to early years services

News

Friday, November 19, 2021

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A House of Lords committee are calling for the Government to restore funding for early years services and youth support to 2010 levels to protect vulnerable children.

Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

News

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

| Nursery World

An evaluation of the Government’s programme to reduce parental conflict reveals it has had a positive impact on families.

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Parents choosing between paying for food and childcare as providers forced to raise fees

Government urged to extend free school school meals to reach children on the 'cusp' of food poverty

As the Childcare Survey turns 21, we demand change for the next generation

Spring Statement: Chancellor accused of 'ignoring' early years

‘Immediate’ Government action needed on rising childcare costs and drop in availability of places

Parents spending a ‘huge chunk’ of their pay on childcare - survey

National tutoring catch-up scheme failing disadvantaged pupils, say MPs

Access to play spaces 'unfair' and 'unequal', finds new research

Millions of low-income families to 'face a crunch point' with bills rise in April

Children in poverty will bear the brunt of rising energy bills

New children's commissioner for Wales appointed

NHS launches food scanner to help families make healthier choices

More than half of black children growing up in poverty, warns Labour

New PhD to focus on Welsh language in the early years and the new curriculum

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

Government urged to do more to protect schools from Covid-19

Health inequalities between disadvantaged and advantaged under-fives increasing

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

Concerns vulnerable children are being let down due to 'stretched' health visiting services

Scotland's Baby Box delivered to 200,000 new parents

Working parents struggling to afford Xmas due to rising living costs - survey

Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Nanny agencies warn of nanny shortage

Cross-party Lords urge ministers to reverse cuts to early years services

Government programme to reduce conflict supported thousands of parents - research

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