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.
26/04/2019 - 09:14
The proportion of working-age adults approaching local authorities for social care support is rising, but fewer are receiving help.
25/04/2019 - 10:33
The last year has been the busiest for food banks, with 1,583,668 three-day emergency food supplies given to people in crisis last year.
24/04/2019 - 11:14
A survey has shown that fewer than one in four homeowners are saving for their future care needs.
24/04/2019 - 09:38
A new report has uncovered the limited powers that local authorities have to restrict advertising of products high in fat, salt and sugar.
10/04/2019 - 09:25
More than a third of local areas in England have reduced real terms spending on low level children’s mental health services.
08/04/2019 - 11:17
The LGA says that soft drinks levy funds should be used to help deliver vital public health schemes.
08/04/2019 - 09:18
Sadiq Khan has introduced the world’s toughest vehicle emissions standard in central London to help reduce toxic air pollution.
02/04/2019 - 11:53
£3 million has been made available to fund 28 innovative projects to improve air quality across local authorities in England.
02/04/2019 - 08:33
Organisations which commission adult social care services are being invited to bid for a share of £4.8 million.
02/04/2019 - 08:22
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed that two million Londoners are living in areas which exceed legal limits for air pollution.
01/04/2019 - 09:44
A campaign for the government to fund the retro-fitting of life-saving sprinklers in thousands of high-rise tower blocks is underway.
31/01/2019 - 10:22
Young people who give up time to care for someone they live with are experiencing widespread problems with their mental well-being.
31/01/2019 - 09:19
Projects that support innovative uses of digital technology in the design and delivery of adult social care are set to share in new funding.
30/01/2019 - 12:26
Thousands of care workers are being paid less than the national minimum wage as companies are being forced to pay for travel time.
29/01/2019 - 13:01
Local authorities across the UK are massively underspending on preventative services due to cuts, according to a new survey.
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