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.
17/04/2020 - 08:04
The Mayors of Greater Manchester, Sheffield City Region, London, Liverpool City Region and the West Midlands have pledged their commitment to ensuring vital safety work can continue
16/04/2020 - 17:11
Councils will be allowed to defer £2.6 billion in business rates payments to central government, and £850 million in social care grants will be paid up front this month.
16/04/2020 - 09:17
It includes better access to testing, millions of additional PPE items, expansions to the workforce and a new brand to recognise the sector’s contribution to society.
16/04/2020 - 08:07
The transport community in Scotland is helping people with suspected coronavirus symptoms attend urgent but non-emergency medical appointments.
15/04/2020 - 11:21
Testing will also be provided to all potential care home residents before they are discharged from hospital
15/04/2020 - 11:05
Education union NEU has written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking for "modelling, evidence and plans" that will form the basis of any decisions to reopen schools.
15/04/2020 - 09:30
More than £1m will go towards the expansion of Scotland's Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) programme to help people in distress
14/04/2020 - 11:31
A new website is being rolled out in the coming weeks to improve distribution and will enable primary, social and community care providers in England to order PPE.
14/04/2020 - 11:04
The Chancellor has said £14.5 billion from the Coronavirus emergency response fund will go towards public services, including the NHS and local authorities
14/04/2020 - 10:24
Chris Townsend OBE, previously Commercial Director for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, will lead the government's shielding programme
14/04/2020 - 10:05
Government housing agency Homes England has revealed it has acquired 19 sites in the last financial year worth £180 million
14/04/2020 - 09:48
The Crown Commercial Service has launched a new online resource which brings together information, advice and guidance for public and third sector buyers during the coronavirus crisis.
In a post Covid-19 world, research will be vital in developing policy, planning services and governing effectively, writes Jane Frost
10/04/2020 - 09:10
New polling has revealed that only 42 per cent of parents feel confident about teaching their children at home.
10/04/2020 - 08:00
Academy conversions should be suspended to help over-stretched councils focus on supporting schools to stay open, says LGA.
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