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Government response published to parliamentary report on childcare sector
The House of Commons education committee has published the government's response to its report on supporting the childcare and early years sector The cross-party committee made recommendations in its report published in July In total the government fully accepted four of the report's recommendations accepted a further in part and rejected or failed...
One in five parents in dire financial straits amid ‘cost-of-children crisis’, report shows
Action for Children has warned that the UK is in the midst of a 'cost-of-children crisis' after it found that by almost every financial measure families with children have been among the hardest hit by the country's high inflation The charity's analysis of data from the abrdn Financial Fairness Trust's survey of more than...
Scottish school strike date revealed following a rejected pay offer
Unison have once again rejected a pay offer from COSLA meaning school support staff will strike on Wednesday st November Last month more than Unison members went on strike for three days at schools in Scotland over a dispute of pay Following this COSLA an organisation that represents the voice of local authorities...
Care leavers aged 18-25 to receive half-price bus and tram travel in London
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that care leavers aged - who live in London will be able to apply to receive half price bus and tram travel from early The mayor said the decision would give more young people the helping hand they need to thrive at a crucial period in their...
New report identifies influences on children’s understanding of domestic abuse
National domestic abuse charity Women's Aid has published a new report into what influences children and young people's attitudes towards domestic abuse showing a direct link between the viewing of harmful misogynist content online and the normalisation of unhealthy behaviours in relationships The research explores children and young people's understanding of gender roles relationships and...
Children's services are continuing to deliver improvements and sustain strong performance despite significant national challenges according to a new report commissioned by the Local Government Association LGA Local partnerships are doing 'inspiring work' which is 'testament to how transformation can be achieved at a local level with the right enabling factors in place' the report...
Dr Karla Goodman, Forensic Psychologist and leader of the Your Choice Programme, highlights how you can look after your wellbeing by treating your senses.