Childcare experts are calling for an 'urgent national debate' to ensure children under three with working mothers receive the most appropriate care. In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, Sir Richard...
Day nurseries and playgroups in Northern Ireland have been told to develop 'a culture of safety' to deter people from trying to abuse children within or through their settings and to be vigilant for...
Childcare settings and organisations in Northern Ireland will be prosecuted if they allow anyone to work or continue to work with children whom they know has previously been disqualified from doing so...
The future of education must focus on long-term recovery - ‘not short-term catch-up' - and children’s mental health, according to a new report from Voice Community, published today (Monday).
Nursery staff have feared for their physical and mental health while working through successive lockdowns – many of them without access to full sick pay, a study led by the University of Leeds...
Nursery staff have feared for their physical and mental health while working through successive lockdowns – many of them without access to full sick pay, a study led by the University of Leeds...
Many genetic disorders affect boys more than girls, for a characteristic reason, as doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital explain in our A-Z series on child health What is an X-linked condition?
A 1m pilot scheme bringing inter-agency services to-gether to help children under two who have disabilities, including deafness, and their families, in England is being set up by the Government. Under...
Growth problems are explained by doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital, in our A to Z series on health Growth delay can occur in children, but is rarely a sign of a serious underlying problem. From...
Joined-up working among providers of services for young children and their families is being enouraged by the Scottish Executive in a new strategy. In a consultation paper, Integrated Strategy for...