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Income inequality and child mortality in wealthy nations Britain has the second-highest child death rate among 24 of the world's richest countries, according to a Dundee University analysis of data...
The Queen has reiterated the Government’s commitment to improving children’s attainment in her speech at the state opening of Parliament today.
Childcarers in England will be exempted from paying for their criminal record checks during the Criminal Records Bureau's first year of operation from this autumn. The decision to exempt childcarers...
Sharon Hodgson has been named as Labour's new shadow minister for children and families.
Understanding how children express pain, and knowing what to do about it, are vital, explains Meredith Jones Russell
Scotland's proposals to ban all physical punishment of children under three and to prevent any children from suffering blows to the head, shaking and the use of implements are a considerable step...
It has been quite a year for all of us concerned with out-of-school activities. Twelve months ago the Children's Bill was launched at 4Children's annual policy conference. Its bold framework includes...
A set of early years briefing papers for political parties ahead of the next general election has 'parents and families' among its themes.
The National Early Years Network has its roots well and truly in the voluntary sector. Originally called the Voluntary Organisations Liaison Council for Under Fives (VOLCUF), it was set up in 1978 by...
Rising levels of anti-social behaviour have prompted the Government to introduce early intervention schemes for families considered at risk. Karen Faux reports If the nation's parents are turning to...