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Treasury mulls tax-free savings for children

Thursday, September 30, 2010

| CYP Now

Following criticism of the government's decision to scrap Child Trust Funds earlier this year, the Treasury has confirmed that it is investigating whether it should introduce tax-free savings accounts for children.

Online training for nursery workers

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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

| CYP Now

The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has launched a range of online training programmes for nursery workers.

Vetting and barring scheme review gets underway

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Friday, October 22, 2010

| CYP Now

The vetting and barring scheme (VBS) is being reconsidered by the government under terms outlined today (22 October) by the Home Office.

DfE bans charities from publicising their work, leaked letter reveals

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

| CYP Now

A letter leaked to CYP Now has revealed the Department for Education (DfE) is ordering charities delivering government-funded programmes to stop publicising their work with immediate effect in an apparent bid to save on spending.

Plans for parenting GCSE must include importance of fathers, warns think tank

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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

| CYP Now

The Fatherhood Institute has warned that any plans ministers have to create a GCSE in parenting must address the role of fathers more effectively than the current personal social health and economic (PSHE) curriculum.

Osborne pledges to double childcare places for two-year-olds

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

| CYP Now

Chancellor George Osborne has announced a commitment to double the number of free childcare places for two-year-olds.

Clegg pledges commitment to improving social mobility

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

| CYP Now

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has pledged dramatic improvements in social mobility in a speech to mark the first 100 days of the coalition government.

Ingram urges UK government to help impoverished families

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

| CYP Now

The UK government must do more to help families struggling with poverty, Scotland's children's minister has urged.

Cost of childcare means poorer families "can't afford to work"

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Friday, July 18, 2008

| CYP Now

More than a quarter of low-income parents are unable to work because of childcare costs, according to a YouGov survey.

Busy Bees opts for fingerprint security system

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Monday, July 21, 2008

| CYP Now

The UK's largest nursery chain is introducing fingerprint entry systems into 36 of its settings.

Longfield defends 4Children record

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Monday, September 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield has defended her record as chief executive of collapsed children's charity 4Children, arguing that it was "in good shape" when she departed last year.

New guidance provides 15 hours of free childcare

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

| CYP Now

The government has published statutory guidance requiring local authorities to provide 15 hours of flexible free childcare each week to parents of three- and four-year-olds.

Low pay and poor perceptions of profession put graduates off career in playwork, SkillsActive study finds

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

| CYP Now

Enticing graduates into a career in playwork is being hindered by poor perceptions of the profession, low pay and lack of career progression, according to research by SkillsActive published yesterday.

Survey reveals more nursery checks and midwives are vote-winning policies for mothers

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Thursday, April 15, 2010

| CYP Now

More midwives and longer maternity leave are top of the agenda for voting mothers, a survey by Mother and Baby magazine has found.

Private tutors refuse to register with vetting and barring scheme

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Friday, April 16, 2010

| CYP Now

Thousands of private tutors are set to refuse to register for the government's controversial vetting and barring scheme, a poll has revealed.

Ofsted staff to strike over pay deal

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Monday, May 12, 2008

| CYP Now

Early intervention can cut child poverty, says Duncan Smith

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Monday, September 22, 2008

| CYP Now

Intervention in the early years is the key to cutting child poverty, according to Iain Duncan Smith, former Conservative party leader and founder of the Centre for Social Justice.

Children's charities urge Gove to protect voluntary sector from 'devastating cuts'

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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

| CYP Now

Children and families' charities have written an open letter to Education Secretary Michael Gove expressing concern about the impact spending cuts will have on the most vulnerable children and the charities that support them.

Welfare reform white paper 'threatens child poverty target'

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

| CYP Now

The government's welfare reform white paper, which will streamline benefits and bring in tough sanctions for those who refuse work, has been criticised by child poverty campaigners and union members.

Scottish midwife suspended over mistreatment claims

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

| CYP Now

A midwife at a maternity hospital in Scotland has been suspended over allegations that she mistreated 22 mothers and babies during a period of two and a half years.

Conservatives pledge to support lone parent families

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Thursday, May 15, 2008

| CYP Now

The Conservative Party must become more single parent-friendly, shadow work and pensions secretary Chris Grayling has said.

Nearly 200,000 babies at risk of harm in the UK

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

| CYP Now

Nearly 200,000 babies in the UK are at risk of serious harm, according to figures released by the NSPCC as it launched its campaign to highlight the vulnerability of children aged under one.

Election 2010 update: Tory candidates from the children's sector fail to win seats

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Friday, May 7, 2010

| CYP Now

Two highly publicised Conservative candidates from the children and young people's sector failed to get into parliament last night in tightly fought constituency battles.

Maria Miller appointed as disabled minister at Department for Work and Pensions

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Friday, May 14, 2010

| CYP Now

Conservative MP Maria Miller has been appointed as parliamentary under-secretary of state for disabled people at the Department for Work and Pensions.

NICE consultation on safe outdoor play open until 13 July

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Monday, May 17, 2010

| CYP Now

Guidance to help prevent children under five from being injured while playing outside has been published by an NHS body.

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Treasury mulls tax-free savings for children

Online training for nursery workers

Vetting and barring scheme review gets underway

DfE bans charities from publicising their work, leaked letter reveals

Plans for parenting GCSE must include importance of fathers, warns think tank

Osborne pledges to double childcare places for two-year-olds

Clegg pledges commitment to improving social mobility

Ingram urges UK government to help impoverished families

Cost of childcare means poorer families "can't afford to work"

Busy Bees opts for fingerprint security system

Longfield defends 4Children record

New guidance provides 15 hours of free childcare

Low pay and poor perceptions of profession put graduates off career in playwork, SkillsActive study finds

Survey reveals more nursery checks and midwives are vote-winning policies for mothers

Private tutors refuse to register with vetting and barring scheme

Ofsted staff to strike over pay deal

Early intervention can cut child poverty, says Duncan Smith

Children's charities urge Gove to protect voluntary sector from 'devastating cuts'

Welfare reform white paper 'threatens child poverty target'

Scottish midwife suspended over mistreatment claims

Conservatives pledge to support lone parent families

Nearly 200,000 babies at risk of harm in the UK

Election 2010 update: Tory candidates from the children's sector fail to win seats

Maria Miller appointed as disabled minister at Department for Work and Pensions

NICE consultation on safe outdoor play open until 13 July

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