Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
27/08/2020 - 08:57
Oxford City Council is set to become the first UK local authority to set out a city-wide air pollution reduction target in its draft Air Quality Action Plan.
27/08/2020 - 08:48
The Early Years Alliance has reported that half of parents feel that the government hasn’t given enough support on childcare post-lockdown.
27/08/2020 - 08:07
Delivery companies should consider switching to cargo bike schemes where possible to improve air quality and reduce congestion.
27/08/2020 - 08:01
Ministers are calling on councils to help ensure people can access better broadband and mobile connectivity crucial to the UK’s coronavirus recovery.
26/08/2020 - 10:23
Healthcare professionals in the West Midlands are piloting a scheme which will ‘prescribe’ outdoor activities for those with poor mental health.
26/08/2020 - 09:17
The learning gap between rich and poor primary age pupils in England has widened for the first time since 2007.
26/08/2020 - 08:45
The leaders of Greater Manchester and West Midlands have called for guaranteed accommodation for every homeless person.
26/08/2020 - 08:35
Secondary school pupils in England will have to wear masks in school corridors in local lockdown areas of England.
25/08/2020 - 14:27
The coronavirus pandemic has left low-income families struggling with a significant deterioration in living standards and high stress levels.
25/08/2020 - 09:59
Campaign to make social housing a government priority in the coronavirus recovery get full support in Derby.
25/08/2020 - 08:25
The QNI has published a major new report on the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK’s nursing and residential homes.
24/08/2020 - 08:10
Councils have warned of a potential post-coronavirus surge of dental treatments following the lifting of lockdown.
24/08/2020 - 07:59
People needing additional follow-on care after being discharged from hospital will now be supported by a £588 million fund.
24/08/2020 - 07:54
The ban on evictions extended for another four weeks and new six month notice periods to be in place until at least 31 March 2021.
21/08/2020 - 09:39
The Local Government Association has published a guide to help councils play a leading role in tackling the climate crisis at a local level.
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