'One moment I was an acceptable member of society, the next I was a stigmatised lone parent.' A man whose wife died when his child was aged 17 months, speaking at the Gingerbread conference in London
Put something extra in your coffee mornings by raising money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. The charity is urging everyone to get involved in its annual World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday, 26...
Nannies and childminders have been rated above nurseries as the highest-quality form of care for babies and toddlers, apart from their own mothers. Introducing the Families, Children and Childcare...
Tricia Pritchard Professional officer at the Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN), and chair of Playpen Dr Richard Woolfson Regular contributor to Nursery World and child psychologist,...
Long-awaited details of 'Baby PISA' have not been met with much acclaim, says Liz Roberts
More than 230 out-of-school childcare projects in England and 31 in Scotland have been awarded a further 27.3m of national lottery funding in the final round of new grants in the out-of-school hours...
'The DfEE and the National Childminding Association have a great partnership - they are fiercely independent but we work well together.' Caroline Slocock, divisional manager of the DfEE Childcare...
Organising an awareness event is an excellent way of raising funds, bringing families together or simply having fun while letting the world know that you exist. Jackie Nunns explains how to make sure...
The Princess of Wales attended a sensory play session run by portage practitioners at a specialist centre in Kent today, to highlight the importance of supporting children with special educational...
Parents of disabled children under the age of 18 will have greater flexibility in striking a balance between work and care, after an increase in the length of parental leave they can take. Announcing...