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.
20/12/2018 - 16:43
Education Secretary Damian Hinds has called on leading sporting bodies to work with schools and help more children play competitive sport.
18/12/2018 - 11:50
The Mayor of London has unveiled an ambitious plan to create a unified, London-wide cycle network and get more Londoners cycling.
13/12/2018 - 17:09
Research argues that only one in five local areas in the UK report having enough older people’s care to meet growing demand.
13/12/2018 - 15:11
UKATA has encouraged all public sector employees to be asbestos-aware in order to better manage the ‘ticking time-bomb’ problem.
11/12/2018 - 09:32
Squeezed funding and staff shortages are severely affecting home care services in some areas of England, claims new report.
10/12/2018 - 14:09
Government figures suggest that the public health budget is still set to be cut by £85 million, despite reassurances by ministers.
07/12/2018 - 09:29
One in three children currently complete less than 30 minutes of physical activity a day, which is half the government recommended time.
06/12/2018 - 11:17
A new government review into services and support for autistic people will inform the new Joint Adults and Children Autism Strategy.
04/12/2018 - 09:51
MPs have claimed that quantitative evidence alone is not sufficient to warrant a statutory ban on energy drinks sales to children.
03/12/2018 - 10:21
There were over 45,000 hospital operations to remove teeth in teenagers and children last year.
29/11/2018 - 16:35
The government is banning combustible materials on new high-rise homes and supporting to councils to carry out emergency remediation work.
28/11/2018 - 11:49
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has launched its annual review of adult social care complaints.
27/11/2018 - 11:12
The current school fruit and vegetable scheme needs revamping as it is failing in its mission to encourage young people to eat more fresh produce.
21/11/2018 - 11:49
Wales continues to invest more in key public services than other parts of the UK, especially in health and social services.
20/11/2018 - 10:28
A new survey has revealed that around nine in 10 people support the government working with the food industry to make food healthier.
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