The government has unveiled plans to extend free childcare to two-year-olds. Free places will be offered to the 15 per cent most disadvantaged two-year-olds in each local authority area with the first schemes starting in April. The move is set out in the New Opportunities white paper. www.dcsf.gov.uk
The National Academy for Parenting Practitioners is offering free training to local authorities in England on a variety of evidence-based parenting programmes. The training is open to practitioners from children's centres and extended schools. www.parentingacademy.org
Sustainability challenges facing children's centres, extended schools and youth services will be debated at a 4Children conference on 24 February in London. Topics include building partnerships with the private and voluntary sectors. www.4children.org.uk
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