A Ugandan farmer has been visiting primary schools to show children how sustainable farming can help families in Africa. 'Our farms, our futures' is a joint project run by two charities, Send A Cow...
Extending the right to flexible working and increased maternity pay, worth an extra 1,400, were among family-friendly plans unveiled by the Government this week. The measures, first outlined in the...
Social stigma is a major barrier to breastfeeding and more must be done to support women to continue breastfeeding beyond the first few weeks, experts say.
As the UK enters a period of economic uncertainty, Nicole Weinstein talks to Ben Barbanel, Head of debt finance at OakNorth Bank about what steps nursery businesses can take to stay resilient.
The Infant and Toddler Forum, an independent group of experts in infant and child nutrition development, has launched a new website with a dedicated area for childcare professionals providing...
Demand for nursery places fell by 4 per cent last year, as recession hit and some families opted for informal childcare arrangements, according to Laing & Buisson's latest report on the childcare...
Five ‘back office’ employees – spanning health and safety, customer services, recruitment, finance and catering – tell Annette Rawstrone what inspires them in their role
Children and Families Minister Robert Goodwill said he is ‘living in a parallel universe’ when it comes to the 30 hours at a Parliamentary debate today.
How does the integrated review combine the Progress Check, Ages & Stages and the Healthy Child Review, and what do the different perspectives bring to the table? Dr Kay Mathieson explains
The development of schools as the hub of the community is fast becoming a key strand of the strategy to deliver integrated services to children and families in isolated rural areas of Scotland. The...