14+ hour, 27+ min ago  (819+ words) Martin Roberts said that "mothers will wish they'd looked after their babies themselves" A Reform candidate has claimed "abuse in nurseries will skyrocket" if parents are offered more hours of free childcare in Wales. Plaid Cymru has promised to extend…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago  (561+ words) Tony Woodcock has been a foster carer for around 15 years An area of woodland has been dedicated to recognise the work of foster carers. A plaque has been unveiled at York Community Woodland to mark the "incredible contribution" made by…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (894+ words) Aeryn Hill says being in care was a challenging experience for her Care leavers who were given a one-off, no strings attached "2, 000 grant were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, according to a new…...

3+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (64+ words) Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds. Use BBC. com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (929+ words) Monika Kaczmarz-Pearson says finding a childminding place for her son has been "stressful" Families say trying to find a childminder or nursery place has become "mission impossible". Monika Kaczmarz-Pearson, from Hull, has been looking for a childminder for her three-year-old…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (60+ words) Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here, whenever you like. Listen without limits with BBC Sounds. Use BBC. com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (790+ words) Deputy Rob Ward said the new childcare payments system provided "flexibility" for parents Jersey's education minister has defended a new scheme that allows parents to claim back childcare costs for toddlers. From next month any parent regardless of income or…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (155+ words) Free online parenting support has been made available to families across Worcestershire. Togetherness is designed to support family life and emotional wellbeing and allows parents and carers to learn more about their child's feelings as well as their own, said…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (551+ words) The education minister said the scheme would benefit about 700 families Jersey parents will be able to claim up to "6, 270 per school year for childcare costs for their toddlers, the Education Minister has announced. The Childcare Funding Scheme, external for children…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (573+ words) The government has promised to stop children growing up in temporary accommodation, like bed and breakfast hotels. Recent figures in England show that more than 172, 000 children are living in temporary accommodation. Councils are currently only meant to house families with…...