1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (263+ words) While many public agencies, along with Axel Rudakubana and his parents, have rightly been highlighted as carrying the blame for the devastating attack on children in Southport, there are some elements of our national systems that repeatedly walk away'untouched by…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (658+ words) Survey of 2, 000 parents by Barnardo's also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to cost Four in 10 parents across the UK are struggling to afford essential items for the care of their newborn babies, according to research....

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (631+ words) Talk of disadvantaged children being left behind so often leaves out the workforce most likely to reach them, says Brett Wigdortz Polly Toynbee is right that England's childcare system is falling short on its social purpose (It's always been a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (604+ words) As Iran war threatens to exacerbate living costs, children's beds have become "like a luxury item', says Barnardo's Mr Motivator is lobbying the government to tackle the number of children in the UK who have no bed of their own…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (966+ words) Some experts worry the policy move could threaten Australian standards and equity, raise childcare costs and encourage fraud Angus Taylor's Liberal party is considering vouchers for nannies and grandparents as part of an overhaul of childcare in Australia, a policy…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (753+ words) A program to put additional staff in Australia's childcare centres to support children with complex needs is plagued by funding gaps and delays Children with complex needs are being turned away from childcare centres due to funding gaps and staff…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (622+ words) About 39% of separated parents say not sharing caring responsibilities contributed to breakdown of relationship More than one in three separated parents believe the UK's "pitiful" paternity leave played a part in their breakup, research has suggested. The campaign groups, The…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (210+ words) Suddenly, candidates are putting universal childcare on platforms, and strategists say it could be a winning issue "We're in a childcare catastrophe. We haven't invested enough in this infrastructure," Hong said in an interview with the Guardian. "Universal childcare meets…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (795+ words) A surprise family member " a sweet, youthful tortoise " is staving off my maternal hunger pangs after our human offspring recently decamped It feels pathetic to admit this, but I'm still a bit unmoored by my sons leaving after Christmas. There's…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (310+ words) Scottish social justice secretary says pledge for the city shows shared "commitment to tackling child poverty" New York"s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has received a baby box from the Scottish government after modelling part of his election campaign on…...