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Dr Lisa Cameron MP: 'Play therapy is internationally recognised and highly effective'
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Government must acknowledge 'vital role' of play therapy in Covid recovery

Health
The Committee of cross-party MPs said it was concerned the the Government has not published any research on the impact of Covid-19 on low-income families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Cross-party MPs call on ministers to look into impact of Covid-19 on low-income families

Child Poverty
More than three-quarters of parents who were unable to access a service, typically offered in children’s centres, worried about the impact on themselves or their child PHOTO Adobe Stock
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4.3 million parents could be without access to early support services

Families
More than half a million children were surveyed for the Children's Commissioner for England's Big Answer report PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Survey of half a million children finds most are happy with their life

Coronavirus
Beverley Thomas, who works at Bowlee Park Community Primary School as a lunchtime assistant, has been awarded a grant to start her own childminding business
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School lunchtime assistant wins funding to start a childminding business

Funding
Buttle UK's report highlights a growing number of children facing mental health issues due to the pandemic
News

Supporting children's mental health critical in closing education gap, says charity

Families
Of the 2,000 parents surveyed, 16 per cent with a household income below £20,000 have had to use a food bank PHOTO Adobe Stock
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High cost of childcare drives families to use food banks

Childcare Costs
Families with at least one child under five are facing the 'steepest' rise in poverty, according to the evidence review PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Families with children under five face ‘steep rises’ in poverty, warns research

Child Poverty
The Mumsnet survey found that the cost of childcare continues to be a struggle for most families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

Childcare Costs
The Scottish Government is to extend funded childcare to all one- and two-year-olds during this parliament
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Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon pledges free childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Funding
The Squirrel Scouts programme aims to reach at least 12,000 families PHOTO Martyn milner
News

Scouts launch new early years programme

Child Development
The Working Families report finds that the majority of employers are continuing to allow their employees to work flexibly, PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Top family-friendly bosses ensure good work-life balance - survey

Families
Footballer Marcus Rashford is urging people to contact their MP and support measures to end food insecurity for families
News

Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

Child Poverty
Millions of families will be impacted by the £20 cut to universal credit in October
News

Families set to lose more than a thousand pounds in universal credit cut

Families
While some families with new babies are keen to mix with others again, others are more reluctant PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Coronavirus: Services for babies 'stretched' and failing to reach many families

Coronavirus
As well as health checks, dentistry is also an area of concern PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

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