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Fall in childcare provision ‘puts Scottish Government nursery pledge at risk’

By The Press Association28th November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

The capacity of childcare services in Scotland has decreased, prompting renewed fears the Scottish Government will not be able to meet its pledge to expand free nursery provision. It has

Single mothers bring High Court challenge to Universal Credit payment system

By Sian Harrison27th November 201823rd December 2018News England

Four women bringing a High Court challenge over the Government’s Universal Credit scheme say they are struggling financially because of the way the system operates. The women, who are all

Childcare expansion will be ‘absolutely transformative’ for children – Maree Todd

By The Press Association22nd November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Increasing the number of hours of free early learning and child care provision will be “absolutely transformative”, Maree Todd has said. Under Scottish Government plans, by August 2020 every three

Third of nursery nurses feel unsafe at work, survey on violence finds

By The Press Association14th November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

Almost a third of nursery nurses and pupil support assistants in Edinburgh do not feel safe at work, according to a survey on violence by unions. The research by Unison

Two thirds of council nursery places are half-day only, report says

By The Press Association1st November 201823rd December 2018News Scotland

More than two thirds of three to five-year-olds attending council nurseries have places for just three hours and 10 minutes per day, according to a new report. A study by

Private nurseries raise concerns over expansion of free childcare in Scotland

By The Press Association11th October 2018News Scotland

Private nurseries have raised a series of concerns about the Scottish Government’s flagship proposal to expand free childcare. Ministers have promised to increase free nursery provision from the current 600

Corbyn promises dramatic expansion of ‘patchy’ childcare system, which ‘holds back’ families

By David Hughes26th September 2018News England

Parents’ access to childcare will be dramatically expanded under Labour plans to subsidise extra hours, Jeremy Corbyn will say. His commitment would see parents pay no more than £4 an

Parents of under-5s see nursery fees rise three times faster than wages

By Alan Jones3rd September 2018News England

Working parents with children under five have seen nursery fees increase three times faster than their wages over the past decade, according to a new study. An analysis by the

Finalists announced for 2018 Welsh Accolades recognising excellence across care sector

By Iain MacDonald24th August 2018News Wales

A project where carers open their homes to vulnerable people, a scheme to cut the risk of sexual exploitation of young people and a community garden initiative bringing together residents

Man with alleged mental health problems attacks children at play centre

By Dave Higgens31st July 2018News England

A number of children were among people hurt when a man stormed through a children’s play centre, attacking customers, before jumping from a balcony. The owner of The Alphabet Zoo,

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Fall in childcare provision ‘puts Scottish Government nursery pledge at risk’

Single mothers bring High Court challenge to Universal Credit payment system

Childcare expansion will be ‘absolutely transformative’ for children – Maree Todd

Third of nursery nurses feel unsafe at work, survey on violence finds

Two thirds of council nursery places are half-day only, report says

Private nurseries raise concerns over expansion of free childcare in Scotland

Corbyn promises dramatic expansion of ‘patchy’ childcare system, which ‘holds back’ families

Parents of under-5s see nursery fees rise three times faster than wages

Man with alleged mental health problems attacks children at play centre

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: Childcare

Fall in childcare provision ‘puts Scottish Government nursery pledge at risk’

Single mothers bring High Court challenge to Universal Credit payment system

Childcare expansion will be ‘absolutely transformative’ for children – Maree Todd

Third of nursery nurses feel unsafe at work, survey on violence finds

Two thirds of council nursery places are half-day only, report says

Private nurseries raise concerns over expansion of free childcare in Scotland

Corbyn promises dramatic expansion of ‘patchy’ childcare system, which ‘holds back’ families

Parents of under-5s see nursery fees rise three times faster than wages

Finalists announced for 2018 Welsh Accolades recognising excellence across care sector

Man with alleged mental health problems attacks children at play centre