The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a report that explores the impact that a son, daughter or sibling with a drug problem can have on a family. Drugs in the family, by Marina Barnard, draws...
Worthing Childminding Association re-launched its toddler group Magic Minders on 28 September. More than 200 parents and children attended an opening that included craft activities and a magic and...
The Dalgarno Neighbourhood in north Kensington, London, has increased access to childcare by 20 per cent as part of an 8m regeneration programme. The money has helped open a new day nursery providing...
(Photograph) - A new children's creative centre was launched at Morland Community Centre in Hackney, east London, with a family fun day on 8 August. The Tantrums project (www.tantrumsonline.co.uk)...
(Photograph) - Glasgow City Council's annual free day of fun and games for children of all ages took place yesterday (31 July). Playday 2002 was planned as partof the celebrations for the...
Solutions to child poverty are explored in The Interim Report of the Fabian Commission on Life Chances and Child Poverty , published last week. The report includes experiences and views of real...
One of the biggest changes in the world of work has been the increase in women combining having a family and having a job. It is estimated that in the UK, two out of three families have both parents...
Funding for children's services across Scotland is set to rise substantially over the next three years, Cathy Jamieson, minister for education and young people, confirmed last week. She said that the...
The Scottish Childminding Association (SMCA) has received a grant of 82,608 from the New Opportunities Fund for two projects in the Highlands and East Dunbartonshire. The Childcare Plus Project,...
A series of forums for working parents of disabled children is being held by campaigning charity Working Families to find out what support they need from Government and employers. For details contact...