Moving responsibility for children from the Department of Health to the Department for Education and Skills could widen the gap between children's and adults' community care services in England,...
(Photograph) - Budding gardeners from Battlefield Primary School in Glasgow have planted 40 trees to form the Children's Orchard in the city's Queens Park. The initiative is part of the Wee Apple...
(Photograph) - Four-year-olds Rachael Hall and Jamie Hill practise their brushing technique on a set of model teeth at the St John's Nursery School in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Deputy health minister...
The Government's decision to ensure that children and their healthcare needs are given a higher priority in the National Health Service (NHS) has been welcomed by children's healthcare charities. The...
New national guidelines for parents and professionals caring for children who have autism spectrum disorders recommend more specific training, multi-agency working, and support for families to ensure...
Just under 250,000 London schoolchildren aged four to six are now receiving a free piece of fruit each day under a 42m scheme backed by Lottery cash through the New Opportunities Fund (NOF). Health...
The idea of 24-hour nursery provision (News, 5 April) sounds good initially, but I would be concerned over the health and safety issues involved in handing over a child in the morning to a parent who...
Consultation has begun on how to improve protection of children and young people as part of the Child Protection review set up earlier this year. The review aims to reduce the number of children...
Children aged eight to 12 are being urged to get more involved in democracy and citizenship through the Junior Exec website launched by the Scottish Executive. The site at www.juniorexec.gov.uk...
Sudden infant deaths in England and Wales have fallen by almost a quarter, according to the latest round of figures released by the Office of National Statistics. Health Statistics Quarterly revealed...