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Early child development review: emerging issues and solutions

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| CYP Now

Andrea Leadsom MP, who is leading a government-commissioned review on early child health, says improving access to parenting services, better data sharing and the benefits of digital support are being considered.

Treasury announces one-year spending review ‘focussed entirely’ on Covid-19

News

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

| CYP Now

The Treasury has postponed the scheduled three-year comprehensive spending review (CSR) and will instead put forward a one-year plan “focussed entirely” on combating coronavirus.

Children’s commissioner for England: Prioritise children in future lockdown plans

News

Wednesday, August 5, 2020

| CYP Now

Children must be “at the heart” of plans for future lockdowns with schools last to close and first to open, the children’s commissioner for England has said.

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 24 July

News

Friday, July 24, 2020

| CYP Now

London Early Years Foundation has called on the government to extend its free school meals voucher scheme to nursery-age children during the summer holidays, saying it would be "morally wrong and negligent" to exclude the sector.

Andrea Leadsom to lead review into health inequalities among babies and infants

News

Thursday, July 16, 2020

| CYP Now

The government is to carry out a review on how the health of babies and young children from disadvantaged backgrounds can be improved.

Play helps children learn to be Healthy Movers

Best Practice

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

| CYP Now

Early years healthy living programme promotes children’s self-esteem and wellbeing, helping to develop agility, balance and co-ordination through fun activities.

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

News

Friday, March 20, 2020

| CYP Now

Children’s charities, organisations and workers' unions have issued advice to professionals working to support children amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Why we changed careers to work with children

Features

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Many children’s and youth services are experiencing staffing shortages and need to recruit new blood. Tom de Castella explores why some people change career to work in the sector.

Early years oral health programmes – three top tips

Best Practice

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Revisions to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework include proposals for childcare settings to do more to promote oral health for children.

Lincolnshire health visitors begin month-long strike

News

Monday, November 18, 2019

| CYP Now

Health visitors have begun an “unprecedented” month-long strike in protest at "divide and rule" plans by Lincolnshire County Council over pay.

Health visitor workforce plan 'urgently needed'

News

Monday, October 21, 2019

| CYP Now

An urgent workforce plan is needed to tackle dwindling health visitor numbers and consistently high vacancy rates, the Local Government Association (LGA) has said.

Health visitors call for extra compulsory visits to help disadvantaged families

News

Thursday, October 10, 2019

| CYP Now

Health visitors want the number of statutory visits they make to be ramped up from five to eight to better support disadvantaged families.

'Ban eating on public transport' to tackle childhood obesity, says chief medical officer

News

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

| CYP Now

The chief medical officer has called for tougher action on childhood obesity - such as banning eating and drinking on public transport.

Campaign urges council duty to help children access play

News

Monday, September 23, 2019

| CYP Now

A manifesto calling for greater leadership, investment and legislation for children's play in England is being sent to all political parties ahead of a general election.

Chancellor announces one-year budget round as Spending Review shelved due to Brexit

News

Friday, August 9, 2019

| CYP Now

The government is to undertake a one-year spending round for public services in 2020-21, Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has announced.

Health visitors to be trained to spot communication problems earlier

News

Friday, March 1, 2019

| CYP Now

Health visitors are to receive specialist training to help spot speech, language and communication problems among disadvantaged children at an early stage.

Early years innovation receives Harvard University boost

News

Monday, January 21, 2019

| CYP Now

An early years initiative aimed at reducing isolation and stress among families in deprived areas is to benefit from Harvard University research and development support.

Former Rotherham children's chief awarded CBE

News

Friday, January 4, 2019

| CYP Now

A council chief who was credited with turning around Rotherham children's services following the borough's child sexual exploitation scandal, has been awarded a CBE.

Health visitors should take greater role in getting children school ready, says EIF

News

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

| CYP Now

Health visitors should have a greater role in preparing disadvantaged young children for school and ensuring they do not fall behind their peers, according to a report.

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

News

Thursday, November 22, 2018

| CYP Now

The 2018 CYP Now Awards were revealed last night on a night of celebration and pride for the sector.

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Early child development review: emerging issues and solutions

Treasury announces one-year spending review ‘focussed entirely’ on Covid-19

Children’s commissioner for England: Prioritise children in future lockdown plans

Coronavirus daily update: Friday 24 July

Andrea Leadsom to lead review into health inequalities among babies and infants

Play helps children learn to be Healthy Movers

Coronavirus: Five key resources for professionals

Why we changed careers to work with children

Early years oral health programmes – three top tips

Lincolnshire health visitors begin month-long strike

Health visitor workforce plan 'urgently needed'

Health visitors call for extra compulsory visits to help disadvantaged families

'Ban eating on public transport' to tackle childhood obesity, says chief medical officer

Campaign urges council duty to help children access play

Chancellor announces one-year budget round as Spending Review shelved due to Brexit

Health visitors to be trained to spot communication problems earlier

Early years innovation receives Harvard University boost

Former Rotherham children's chief awarded CBE

Health visitors should take greater role in getting children school ready, says EIF

CYP Now 2018 Award winners unveiled

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