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Free childcare expansion plan faces serious challenges, figures show
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (918+ words) The new government has made promises over free childcare that figures from councils suggest could take years to deliver Councils are facing serious challenges in expanding free childcare because of a lack of resources and staff, figures show. The new…...
Parents '50-50' on Leicestershire term date changes, council says
1+ week, 4+ day ago (864+ words) Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council are consulting families on future term time dates Education officials have said families are split about 50-50 on proposals to change future school term dates in Leicestershire. Leicestershire County Council said it had received…...
Childminders Almost Halved in Past Decade
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (48+ words) BBC Childminders Almost Halved in Past Decade The number of childminders has almost halved in the past decade with claims rising costs, low pay and endless paperwork, are pushing them out of the job. Childminders Almost Halved in Past Decade…...
'It's a full-time job acting as a carer for my family"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (874+ words) Lynn Kiddy said acting as a carer for her family meant she could not "switch off" from worrying about them "We're not recognised at all - nobody seems to think about us." Lynn Kiddy, from Bilborough in Nottingham, has been caring…...
Reform candidate says free childcare will lead to nursery abuse
1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...
York Community Woodland area dedicated to foster carers
2+ mon, 3+ week 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…...
One-off "2, 000 cash grant gives care leavers head start, study finds
2+ mon, 4+ week 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…...
Radical with Amol Rajan - Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis (Louise Allen) - BBC Sounds
4+ mon, 3+ week 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…...
Search for childcare space is 'mission impossible', says mum
4+ mon, 4+ 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…...
Scotcast - "She spent "16, 000 a year on childcare" - BBC Sounds
5+ mon, 2+ hour 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…...