Fair Play for Children News — Health Wellbeing and Education

includes Early Years and Child-Care, Parenting, Disability issues and Child Protection

Fair Play for Children website: http://www.fairplay31.online/index.htm

Previous edition to 18th November 2023

23 January 2024

Ghost children: Labour to force vote on creation of list of those not in school

Jersey uniform shop says policy has 'destroyed' business

Northamptonshire trauma project aims to turn children's lives around

Grant to help boost children's language and fitness skills

Families won't miss out on expanded free childcare despite delays, says minister

H&M pulls school uniform advert after being accused of sexualising children

Police whistleblower claims police child protection unit is 'not fit for purpose'

Greater Manchester Police failures have left paedophile ring at large for seven years…

Measles: Parents urged to book missed MMR vaccines amid 'very real risk' of outbreaks

Sunak admits 'practical issues' with childcare expansion - but insists scheme on track

Crumbling schools plagued by leaks and cold, BBC finds

Women in Gaza having c-sections without painkillers as girls use tent scraps for period products

Iceland boss urges cross-party support to make baby formula more affordable

Shock of the old: eight unnerving and eye-popping approaches to childcare

Parents of children with long-term illnesses closer to financial support

Newport: Families desperate for childcare after nursery fire

Measles outbreak is worrying reminder of how fast potentially devastating disease can spread

Israel-Gaza: London school warns it may close over Palestine patch row

TV star's Altrincham children's home temporarily shut after damning Ofsted report

Child sexual abuse victims waiting longer for help, report finds

Concrete crisis: Calls to increase exam grades at schools worst hit by RAAC

School absences: The school picking kids up from home to boost attendance

Raac: Students in schools with unsafe concrete need exam help, says report

Report: 90% of Online Child Abuse Content 'Self-Generated' Through Extortion

'Trying times for parents' as waitlists for paediatricians blow out

"Thanks for Asking and Listening" - The 3rd Edition of Handling Unexpected Emergencies (HUE)…

Recommendations for Increasing PrEP Uptake Among Young Cisgender Black Women - Child Trends

State-Level Accessibility of Head Start Data Across the United States - Child Trends

Research on Promising Strategies for Trauma-Responsive, Affirming Care - Activate Center

Survey offers insights on childlessness and childcare in the UK

UK childcare policy: Navigating choices, challenges and the need for reform

Childcare up to a third more expensive in London than rest of UK, study finds

Staff shortages and funding: Charities warn childcare issues remain | ITV News

Childcare in the spotlight at the Senedd

Why extracurricular activities are important for child development

A Special School

House passes Rep, Wenstrup's Social Security Child Protection Act

A Guide for How Not to Pursue Child Protection Online - Disruptive Competition Project

As Minnesota considers child protection reforms, should responsibility fall to state or counties?

Matthew Agren: Child Protection Services needs independent investigation

House Passes Bipartisan Foster Care, Personal Privacy, and Trade Enforcement Legislation - House…

Guest opinion from Rep. Matt Woods: Alabama act to combat AI-generated pornography

Child protection reform: Conversations continue in Augusta

Home - KSCP

Taking a whole family approach to supporting disabled children | Children's Commissioner for…

Disability Requires Protection in the Womb

Families of Disabled Children Struggle as Alabama Misses Regular Payments

Alberta parents of children with disabilities say they're running out of daycare options | CBC News

Starmer pledges the healthiest generation of children ever as Labour launches Child Health Action…

Major Measles Outbreak Erupts In England As Vaccine Hesitancy Increases

Labour launches child action plan to create "healthiest generation ever"

Labour is lying through its teeth about children's health

'Chaos and confusion' hindered police response to Uvalde, says Garland - BBC News

Will Chatbots Teach Your Children?

Hackney Council welcomes the extension of the Universal Free School Meals programme

Yes, parents have the right to educate their children at home. But children have rights too | Sonia…

Almost one million children in Ukraine do not have safe access to education - UN

Helping children catch up on their learning - Ukraine

Getting All the World's Children Back to School

100 Day Kit for School Age Children | Autism Speaks

Childcare Sector Insists Workforce 'Has To Grow' To Cope With Free Hours Expansion

Bereaved families call for change in anonymity law

Gaza's child amputees face further risks without expert care

Gaza: 50,000 Pregnant Women and 900,000 Children Face Dire Medical Conditions

Glasgow school first of its kind in city to win prestigious UNICEF award

Study identifies factors associated with child maltreatment in the home

Most Oregon kids don’t get science-backed drug prevention

England Refuses to Offer COVID Shots to Kids Under 12, While US Cities Mandate Them. Who’s Right?

Councils plead for more help to support kids in care reunite with families as data … — The Independent

17th January 2024

School banned prayer against backdrop of 'violence and intimidation', headteacher claims

Regulator approves private hormone clinic for children

SEND Reform England: Campaigning parents tell MPs of struggles

Michael Morpurgo leads call for urgent children's reading investment

Exciting new cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy

Study: More Siblings Linked to Worse Mental Health for Teens

Cambridge study finds girls outperform boys at school

More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds

35782 signatures

Rochdale grooming gangs: Ex-detective warns children are still at risk from paedophiles

Alleged victim of Rochdale grooming gangs still 'begging police for justice'

Police left children at mercy of grooming gangs in Rochdale, review finds

Hemel Hempstead pair praise the benefits of fostering children

Baby formula price cut helps new parents

CAMHS in Crisis: Writings on the failure of CAMHS to support Autistic people

Brighton councillors urged to push on with school closures

Pass rate falls for GCSE maths resits in England

Why 140,000 pupils are 'severely absent' from school in England - and what we can do about it

Primary school admissions 2024: How to apply and when is the deadline?

Education funding presents tough choices for school leaders and awkward ones for politicians

More than 10 children losing legs in Gaza every day as dire health crisis grows, aid groups say |…

World Health Organization prequalifies polio vaccine to protect children

Rising hunger in Gaza 'turning children into skeletons'

The Dire Impact of Global Conflict on Children's Mental Health: A Call for Urgent Action

Preventing famine and deadly disease outbreaks in Gaza requires faster, safer aid access and more…

Early Learning and Development - Children's Defense Fund: unleashing the joy in growing up

What can the UK learn from the latest global data on pupil performance? - Economics Observatory

Bridging the gap between preschool policy, practice, and research

Connecticut families face growing barriers to Early Childhood Education

Boys can cook, girls can play cricket, respect third gender: UNESCO, NCERT new comic book for…

How Much Does Screen Time Really Affect Child Development?

Special Savings Accounts Can Help Child Welfare Agencies Conserve Social Security Benefits - Child…

Children's Health - Jan 16, 2024 - Ancient DNA reveals first prehistoric cases of Turner and…

UK government's free childcare scheme in disarray, charities say

'Bedlam' For Parents Trying To Access Government's 'Free' Childcare Scheme, Charity Claims

Family hubs: Local support and advice for children and their families

Child welfare and child protection services in England | University of Essex

Establishing Trusting Relationships to Transform School Systems - Child Trends

'Nothing's really changed:' Maine's child protection system is not improving, report says | WGME

As Minnesota considers child protection reforms, should responsibility fall to state or counties?

Vatsal Bharat: Third Regional Symposium on Child Protection, Child Safety and Child Welfare…

A Child's Disability Can Prevent Emancipation | JD Supra

As councils crumble, a new scapegoat has been found: the parents of disabled and vulnerable…

Ensuring smooth transitions for disabled children | Children's Commissioner for England

Children's Health - Jan 9, 2024 - Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children

Study reveals impact of early life adversity on a child’s brain development
Researchers have found evidence suggesting that children exposed to elevated levels of early life adversity (ELA)…www.google.com

Top comprehensive schools take fewer pupils on free school meals, report finds

11th January 2024

'Housing emergency' means half of teachers in England work with homeless children

City children at greater risk of asthma from air pollution - study

Children Are Too Scared to Go to School Because of Transphobic Bullying

Mayor to continue funding groundbreaking universal free school meals policy next academic year…

Debate on a Motion: SEND provision and funding, 11 January 2024

Pass rate falls for GCSE maths resits in England

Royal Welsh Show would 'lose £1m' if changes to Wales's school holidays are approved

Maternity deaths at highest levels in 20 years, study finds

Barry: Teachers strike over being abused in class by pupils

Pastures new: the urban school farm inspiring UK pupils - in pictures

Government to fund school 'attendance mentors' in worst-hit areas of England

Department publishes response to the Relationships and Sexuality Education Consultation

England's secondary schools are Dickensian. No wonder children are staying away | Simon Jenkins

Major national drive to improve school attendance

Education in the UK: Unlocking opportunities for academic success

Home :: National Association of Writers in Education ::

Kettering hospital baby death was investigated by major crime team

Tutorial for using the Helping Young People Choose the Birth Control Method Right for Them Resource…

Baby formula price cut helps new parents

Content about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders to be hidden from kids on Instagram and…

Children committing half of reported child sexual abuse offences, new figures reveal

Early Childhood Education Programs at Risk

Pandemic babies are arriving at school still wearing nappies. Where's the plan to help them? |…

What we're expecting in 2024

Getting All the World's Children Back to School

Emerging Solutions for America's Broken Early Education System - EdSurge News

Exposure to Green Space Boosts Young Children's Bone Mineral Density

Winter Clothes From UNICEF Keep Ukraine's Children Warm

Digital learning helps children in Al-Hasakeh to continue their education

Community School in Eastern DRC Welcomes Displaced Boys and Girls With UNICEF's Help

Gaza's child amputees face further risks without expert care

1.1 mn. Children of Gaza caught in a Health Nightmare that Worsens Every Day; Clinics attacked 600…

Out-of-school children crisis in Nigeria: Open letter to UNICEF, UNESCO, World Bank - Daily Trust

Children's Health - Jan 9, 2024 - Factors that increase the risk of severe COVID-19 in children

London's free primary school meals set to be extended

Labour proposes free breakfast clubs to tackle persistent school absence

Childcare costs: Parents share struggles of 'broken' system

UK childcare providers warn they will have to limit access to new 'free' hours

All grown up - Child Benefit goes digital

NI childcare: New year, same call for government support

Nursery funding issue causing 'real concern' says operator

Childcare costs: Parents share struggles of 'broken' system

Sign the Petition

'Trying times for parents' as waitlists for paediatricians blow out

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital opens £8.6m children's theatre unit

Some parents are prosecuted or fined when children miss school

Chief Inspector pauses school inspections for short period to allow for inspector training in wake…

Parents told to send sniffly children to school in government crackdown on sick days

World Bodies Say Nigerian Children With Basic Education Still Lack Literacy Proficiency

DR COSTEIRA REPORTS ON THE GAPS IN ACCESS TO PAEDIATRIC CARE IN NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN

How UNICEF gets food and tents into Gaza

Free childcare plan in chaos as funding for Tories’ key pledge unravels | The Independent

Family hub rollout welcomed but charity warns Government’s vision falls short

8th January 2024

Labour reveals plans to tackle 'generational' school absences challenge

School absences: Boost sport to get pupils back in class - report

One in three parents believe pandemic showed children do not need to go to school every day, poll…

NI childcare: New year, same call for government support

New book CAMHS IN CRISIS by David Gray-Hammond

Baby formula recalled over bacteria contamination fears

Child protection office criticized again in new report as lawmakers take up reforms

Families leaving Idaho in response to Vulnerable Child Protection Act

Mass. child welfare system needs just that - a system - The Boston Globe

New rule designed to protect LGBTQ foster children draws GOP opposition

States looking to 2024 to pass revised kids' online safety bills

One reason social media companies aren't doing more to protect children? Ad revenue

Franke, Hildebrandt guilty pleas stir debate on custody rights, child protection laws | KUTV

Child protection and safeguarding

New $5 million NIH grant to study how pregnancy affects children with disabilities

Woman Adopts Abandoned Disabled Child, Nurtures Her Into A World-Class Athlete

Children with disabilities face considerable challenges

Fort Wayne mother provides update on disabled son facing deportation

Chicago woman steps up for migrant kids with disabilities

Is vaunted Vanguard fair to students with disability needs? Some argue no

Parents can go out with the child so he learns to interact: Mother of 18-year-old with special…

Inside London's vaccine blackspots - the next health crisis waiting to happen

A law measuring waistlines may help fight obesity in the UK

Winter virus jab 'will not save children unless ministers act now'

Doctors report 'nightmare' surge in scabies across UK

Ministers urged to act to stop babies being admitted to hospital unnecessarily

Smokers urged to ditch habit to stop their children from taking it up

Winter virus jab for babies is hailed as 'game changer' for NHS

Great Ormond Street to look at home air pollution when diagnosing illnesses

Supporting youth mental health with arts-based strategies: a global perspective - BMC Medicine

Labour considers plans for thousands of new nursery places in primary schools

Many more families to get 15 hours free childcare for their two-year-olds

Back-to-school illness advice offered to parents

United Nations and European Union restore war-damaged schools in Ukraine

WHO: E-cigarette makers must stop 'trapping' children

Wasting and edema - severe forms of malnutrition - affect millions of children worldwide as food…

As families struggle to find housing, more schools are hiring staff to help. The clock is ticking

Revealed: How NHS strikes put thousands of sick children in peril — The Independent

Calls for winter vaccine for babies to ease burden on NHS | The Independent

4th January 2024

What Do Kids Lose When Preschools Are Segregated?

Mothers need more 'exclusive breastfeeding' support

Conservatives upset by After School Satan Club's horrifying plan to teach children about science…

Paediatric surgeons in Karnataka want every medical college to have a paediatric surgery unit

Extend insurance coverage to congenital anomalies, say paediatric surgeons

Lights, camera, gulp: No need to sugarcoat pill that's a first for paediatric medicine in Ireland

Winter virus jab for babies is hailed as 'game changer' for NHS

Capsule Endoscopy Marks New Era in Paediatric Medicine in Ireland

How to heal the great education divide in UK politics

29 - December - 2023 - The Education Hub

British private schools in China under threat as new 'patriotic' law comes in

Early education and childcare (applies from 1 April 2024)

'Less daunting': inside the new education unit in north London supporting school refusers

Government urged to introduce new guidelines on inclusive education

SEND diaries: Mothers record 'typical day' parenting their children

Students at Raac schools fear they are 'kissing top grades goodbye'

Police 'investigate sexual abuse of young girl's avatar in the metaverse' - prompting NSPCC warning

Free childcare: When will the 15 hours for two-year-olds begin?

Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh dies

"School also belongs to me",children deprived of education appeals - Writeups 24

FG Spends N100bn To Boost School Enrolment | The Source

Measles still a threat locally as cases rise globally, pediatricians say

How High Is The Risk Of Long Covid In Children?

WHO warns of use of e-cigarettes in teens, experts say ban not working

Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children…

With puberty starting earlier than ever, doctors urge greater awareness and care

Princess of Wales works to highlight importance of fathers in children's earliest years

Evidence Suggests Severe Obesity Increasing Among Young US Children

Children's Health - Jan 2, 2024 - Gut microbiome diversity predicts cognitive function and brain…

Ruth Perry death: Ofsted needs more empathy, says new boss

Ending Britain's childcare arms race | Miriam Cates | The Critic Magazine

Free childcare at risk as thousands of nurseries close and face staffing crisis

Labour plans thousands of nursery places in English primary schools

UK Labour Party thinks you spend too much time with your kids

Charity in Plymouth trials childcare support project

York childcare club ineffective in ensuring safety - Ofsted

America's childcare system is broken

I moved to Denmark from the UK for better childcare. The lifestyle here means I don't have to…

Child protection and safeguarding

First UK-wide hybrid school offering home and class learning to open in 2024

UK schools will not be required to use students' preferred pronouns under new guidelines - and must…

Climate change and sustainability in education: 5 steps we're taking

Schools in England face years of chaos as government stalls on Raac concrete repairs

Wednesday briefing: What the government advice on trans children in schools is really saying

British Sign Language to be offered as GCSE subject

Racism: Abuse being normalised in Wales' schools - report

Early Gut Microbiome Linked to Children's Cognitive Function

Ending Statelessness for Displaced Children: Impact on Early Childhood Education

Younger people turning down booze as almost half say they go for low or no-alcohol drinks

AFGHANISTAN: CRITICAL GAPS IN PAEDIATRIC AND NEONATAL CARE

Vaccines for children’s diseases begin flowing into Gaza as infection rates soar

Government admits criticised new childcare policy is ‘no easy task’ to implement

Revealed: How NHS strikes put thousands of sick children in peril — The Independent

29th December 2023

Labour considers plans for thousands of new nursery places in primary schools

RSV jab could cut baby hospital admissions by more than 80%, study suggests

Caring Together's young carers facing funding crisis

Boy's sister, carer and friend reveals mental health toll of cancer fight

Peterborough teen's positivity praised in ovarian cancer journey

Maternal exercise shapes early yolk sac growth, varies with baby's sex

New AI system achieves 98.5% accuracy in autism diagnosis

Pigeon virus causes fatal neurological disease in young leukemia patient

MHRA extends the license of two cystic fibrosis drugs for children aged two to five years old

Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

Innovative arts-literacy program shows promise in reducing youth depression and anxiety

Drug for children with achondroplasia may help reduce chances of SIDS

Cross-linking in paediatric patients: The case for treating keratoconus without waiting for disease…

Overlooked injuries in children often cause permanent disabilities, says paediatric expert

Vaccines reduce the risk of long COVID in children

Critical gaps in paediatric and neonatal care in Afghanistan's northern provinces - Afghanistan

Turkish first lady visits paediatric patients transferred from Gaza

Dedicated Paediatric Trauma Facilities: Enhancing Treatment and Preventing Child Trauma | Lucknow…

Paediatricians' Body Suggests Medication,surgery To Tackle Severe Childhood Obesity | Pune News …

Israel-Gaza: Pro-Palestinian demo held after badge row at school

Soham murders: Papers reveal Tony Blair resisted public inquiry into deaths

National Partnership for Child Safety Provides Year-End Updates on Collaborative Efforts to Improve…

Efforts to protect child influencers will continue to ramp up in 2024

Revolutionizing Child Protection: The UN And UAE's Groundbreaking AI For Safer Children…

Laws to protect children online are coming. Smart companies won't need them.

Afghanistan: A dire situation for children due to a lack of access to basic services and increased…

When foster care kids are sex trafficked, some states fail to figure it out - Oregon Capital…

Year in Review: Protecting children and families in every setting

NASW Standards for Social Work Practice in Child Welfare

CPIMS | Log in

HCCH | The Application of the 1996 Child Protection Convention to Unaccompanied and Separated…

Lawmakers With Disabled Children Find Common Ground in Divided Congress

Thousands of Black children with sickle cell disease struggle to access disability payments

Life with a disabled child: one part love, four parts battling the system

Identifying children's additional needs early | Children's Commissioner for England

35 disabled children able to walk | The Express Tribune

How innovative new programs help the neurodiverse live more inclusive lives

Health of England's children at risk from policy inaction on obesity, report finds

Failure to stem rising cost of formula in UK putting babies at risk, say experts

Ultra-processed foods have become 'normalised' in children's diets

Racism and poverty damaging children's mental health says new report

New U.K. Draft Guidelines Say Teachers Should Not Be Forced to Use Students' Transgender Pronouns

Cow's Milk Now Leading Cause of Fatal Allergies in Kids | PETA

Boy's sister, carer and friend reveals mental health toll of cancer fight

Trans guidance tells English schools to consider social media influence on pupils asking to…

Government responds to our safeguarding disabled children review

Doncaster abuse case prompts plans for children's homes register

First paediatric surgery performed using VisAR virtual reality headset

Clinical Audit of Manipulation of Paediatric Forearm Fractures in the Emergency Department at a…

Winter woes: Ludhiana health experts warn of flu, paediatric pneumonia

Govt improves paediatric HIV treatment

CHP investigates case of severe paediatric influenza A infection

UK: 382 Children Under 7 Sent to Trans Clinic

How science is bolstering calls for quality preschool in South Dakota

Child Care in Focus as First in Talent Strategic Plan Enters Next Stage of Implementation

Changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework: January 2024

Over 1 mn Afghan children facing severe malnutrition, says WHO chief

India bans anti-cold drug combination for kids aged under four

When children take toxic cough syrup, and live

COVID-19: WHO designates JN.1 'variant of interest' amid sharp rise in global spread

'Barely a drop': UN warns water shortages a deadly risk for Gaza children

Profiteering fears as global investment firms increase stakes in England's child social care

MacAlister: Government care review plans 'welcome' but 'too timid'

'Why trusting children matters in social care'

Giving children in care a safe place to stay in an emergency - Warwickshire County Council

Acorns Children's Hospice | UK Children's Charity

Brighton school closures consultation set to end

Sign the Petition

BREAKING: Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from Online Sexual Exploitation Passes…

Seeking Better Protection for Unaccompanied Children | The Regulatory Review

U.S. Government Regulator Proposes New Limits To Protect Children's Personal Data Online

CT YMCA fined $3K after accused of discriminating against child with Down syndrome

New report finds 15% of child deaths in England linked to infections

What to know about rising cases of the '100-day cough' in the UK

Action needed to fight measles as 60,000 children unvaccinated by two

Birmingham children's mental health service improves but more needs to be done

The Knowledge. Parents and their children's mental health

Statement from the Children's Commissioner | Children's Commissioner for England

Hundreds of young people urgently needing a mental health bed are being admitted far from home…

Primary schools in England close, merge and shrink as pupil numbers fall

England's schools must be involved in new transgender guidance, union warns

Schools in England 'face legal risks if they follow new transgender guidance'

Relative Foster Care Is Increasing Among American Indian and Alaska Native Children in Foster Care…

Children's hospital overrun as respiratory sickness takes hold in China - video

School suspension rate hits six-year high across south-east England

Special school bills council nearly £2.5m for one disabled child

The damage done to children goes beyond Ofsted's effect on schools | Letters

Schools are failing children like mine | Letters

Medicaid and CHIP Coverage of Lawfully Residing Children & Pregnant Individuals

Home - Lighthouse For Grieving Children

UNICEF: Protecting Ourselves from Cholera - World

Model for inclusive education for children with disabilities devised

'Children have bowed legs': hunger worse than ever, says Norwich school

NH says federal numbers on children who lost Medicaid are inflated, misleading

Afghanistan's Children Need a Change to the Taliban's Educational Policies - Fair Observer

Council agrees care package for disabled girl while mother recovers from childbirth

Failing gender service for children to be replaced by local hubs | The Independent

Top Stories of 2023: The Front Door of Child Protection — The Imprint News

19th December 2023

Transgender guidance: Schools to keep parents informed

What is trans and what is the transgender guidance for schools?

Swansea: Couple who fostered 1,000 children decide to retire

Social Care and Education Newsletter

Sponsor Teachers for Palestine - Immediate Ceasefire

Schools in England will not have to 'accept all requests for social transition' under new…

Crawley charity which helps mothers sees surge in demand

Bionic arm: A 10-year-old boy from Lancashire has been gifted a hero-themed arm for Christmas from…

EHCP: 'My autistic daughter has not been in school for 10 months'

Father calls for Barnet school admissions changes after months-long search

West Lothian Council 'can't afford' school's £35m Raac rebuild

Children's Health - Dec 11, 2023 - Carrot juice boosts immune response, cuts inflammation, new…

Ashford school to make students lock their phones in pouches

As shelter limit for migrant families nears, NYC schools try to prepare

'The law needs to catch up on student mental health'

Schools in Wales: Testing times as pupil gaps widen

Nude painting row at French school sparks teacher walkout

Ralph Fiennes teaches Shakespeare in Liverpool school

Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia skyrocket by 3000 per cent this year compared to last

From Armenia to Ukraine: UNICEF Maps Out Humanitarian Action for Children in 2024

Expanding access to a life-saving treatment

Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent the uptake of e-cigarettes

Ban flavoured vapes, WHO says, urging tobacco-style controls

Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food

Early Childhood Education in U.S. States

More Kids Under Age 4 Have Severe Obesity: Study

Early Childhood Housing Instability and Homelessness in North Carolina

How two early childhood experts teamed up to create something special in New Orleans

Nigeria Plans To Reduce Out-of-School Children To 7% By 2034, Says Minister - Arise News

Exact date in weeks when thousands of parents can apply for extra free childcare

Government issues 20-day childcare warning to millions of UK households

The Childcare Crisis: A Deepening Dilemma For Modern Families

Warning over looming childcare 'crisis' as 10,000 providers lost since 2018

England's first ever kinship care strategy launches

UK court removes daughter from care of mother who disputed use of expert

i morning briefing: The crisis facing children in care

UK charity offers community support to online child abuse offenders

One in four Scots children not reaching primary school standards

Government "remains committed" to introducing register for children not in school

Afghanistan: Taliban Schools Also Failing Boys

New Raac schools list of buildings with unsafe concrete

The fire that still burns: the mental health crisis unfolding among Maui's children

Rethinking education to spur student motivation - and fun

UNICEF USA BrandVoice: How UNICEF Fights To Protect The Rights Of Children With Disabilities

W.H.O. Asks China for Details on Surge of Respiratory Illness in Children

California can take kids from abused moms. Why the separation can harm both

Please share and help reach 100k for Christmas in memory of Matthew .

Date set for new childcare offer applications

Working together to safeguard children

Children & Young People Bulletin: December 2023

FOSTER CARE INVESTIGATION: Sen. Ossoff Presses Federal Agencies Amidst Bipartisan Probe into Safety…

Gov. Mills has yet to meet with child caseworkers sounding alarms about protection system

Ossoff: Child welfare agencies need tools to protect foster kids

Maine nonprofit says child caseworkers need more support, parents need to be held accountable

Northwest, other U.S. senators press feds to adopt rule protecting LGBTQ foster children - Oregon…

Texas Woman Seeking Abortion Exemption Exposes Needed Protections For Disabled Children

Moreno Valley School District Faces Lawsuit for Handcuffing Disabled Child

Module 2 of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry highlights violations to children's

Ultra-processed foods 'hijacking children's tastebuds'

RSV surge puts paediatric hospitals under pressure

Soaring pollution in Pakistan's Lahore fills wards with sick children

UK doctors perform 15 paediatric heart surgeries free of cost

Peers call for urgent overhaul of secondary education in England

US schools taught me to sound poetic in my writing. My switch to a UK education required results.

First Minister says education report concerning but no need to apologise - BBC News

Leaders warn against sudden changes amid call to sceap EBacc

Supporting Diverse Family Structures Through Social Safety Net Programs - Child Trends

COVID-Era Child Welfare Financing Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World - Child Trends

What is 'white lung' pneumonia, and why is it reportedly on the rise in kids? What parents need to…

New Lifesaving Malaria Vaccines Need to Be Available Now

WHO says more contaminated medicinal syrups found in new regions

Ethiopia's vaccine drought: 'A jab would have kept my child alive'

Breaking Barriers to a Foundational Early Childhood Education - EdSurge News

A once-in-a-generation opportunity to get early years education right

Free childcare for 30 hours a week? It sounds too good to be true - and for worse-off families, it…

Parental early-life exposure to land reform and household in

UNESCO initiative envisions green schools, skills and communities

UNICEF USA BrandVoice: UNICEF Delivers Urgent Aid To Children In Gaza

Childcare costs: Average yearly fee for one child hits £10k

Childcare: Hundreds of nurseries in South East close down

Bristol children in care housed in Manchester and Cornwall

Childcare in NI: 'The huge costs meant I was better off working part-time,' says Belfast mum

UK scores expected to fall in Pisa education study

England among highest performing western countries in education

UK students fall behind on core skills post-pandemic

High rate of UK teens skipping meals because of poverty, survey suggests

'Deluged' child welfare systems struggle to protect kids amid calls for reform

Legislators examine ways to reform Minnesota's child protection system

New Mexico sues Meta, CEO Zuckerberg over child protection failures

Government Oversight Committee appeals court ruling on access to child protection files | WPFO

How America's broken promise to millions of students became the status quo

The importance of health and well-being to children and young people | Children's Commissioner for…

'No no no. Avoid them all': anti-vaccine conspiracies spread as UK cases of measles increase

Children facing hunger doubles due to weather | Save the Children UK

New NY law requires training for mandatory reporters on disabled kids after Jordan Brooks' death

Struggling to care for disabled kids in a time of danger - ISRAEL21c

COVID study: 40% of children still infectious after symptom resolution

EDUCATION: Secondary: Classroom Practice: Books — Bloomsbury Publishing

School absence crisis: Education Committee publishes Govt’s response to report

Brazil: UN expert hails legislative breakthroughs favouring children separated from parents affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease)

Almost 400000 penalties issued in England for children missing school last year

Longitudinal pathways between childhood BMI, body dissatisfaction, and adolescent depression

Urgent reform needed in 11–16 education to fully prepare pupils for the future UK Parliament

Children face ‘significant challenges’ accessing mental health support — charity

UK ranks worst among world’s richest countries in child poverty levels, says Unicef

How one Chicagoan is stepping up for migrant children with disabilities

These parents did not hurt their children — but child protection agencies targeted them anyway

UNESCO states key to better education is happiness

Strengthening meaningful youth engagement in education

6th December 2023

Why Reading Is Important for Children's Brain Development

Patchwork of state reporting requirements for background check reporting

Tobacco and vape consultation: Will a new law prevent young people taking up smoking or vaping?

OECD: Math, Reading Scores Plummet in Teens

Europe: Increase in Child Pneumonia Cases Amid China Outbreak

Investigation under way into claims boy, 10, 'punched multiple times' by teacher at Islington…

Scottish education performance falling, says study

High rate of UK teens skipping meals because of poverty, survey suggests

Leeds council warned of window safety fears before boy's fall - inquest

Air pollution: map shows 'concrete jungles' more polluted

WHO, partners urge stronger action to accelerate childhood vaccination in Africa

Disease could be bigger killer than bombs in Gaza - WHO

WHO appeals for protection of the health system from further attacks and degradation of its…

After China, mysterious respiratory illness affecting mainly children, raises alarms in US - Times…

China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens

Tashkent +1: Celebrating progress and reaffirming commitments to early childhood care and education

Empowering Teachers: UNESCO Introduces Psychosocial Support Online Course

Sounding the alarm over education funding

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on the resumption of fighting in Gaza

How UNICEF Fights to Protect the Rights of Children with Disabilities

UNICEF leader describes Israel-Hamas war's brutal impact on children in Gaza

UNICEF delivers over 200,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Ukraine under COVAX [EN/UK] - Ukraine

Can the minister for children deliver the government's flagship early years scheme?

Why Early Childhood Education Is More Important Now Than Ever - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM THE GODDARD…

Early childhood education provides benefits for youngsters during the pandemic

More than three children are competing for every early years place, study warns

100+ organisations call for G20 action on early years crisis

Guest column: The importance of early childhood education

Date set for new childcare offer applications

Childcare providers welcome £400m funding but say more support needed

Raising a child to 18 in the UK costs more than £200,000 - here's why

More parents to get £1,200 free child care as applications open soon

Councils say they are 'held to ransom' by private providers of children's care

Study highlights harmful impact of social media on adolescent health

Children's Health - Dec 4, 2023 - Study highlights harmful impact of social media on adolescent…

Living with a sex offender: 'Why I stayed with my husband after he was caught with child abuse…

UK Children Attend School, Socialise Despite Symptoms

HIV: How 175 British children were infected with disease

Woman who spent six years in NI care system calls for change

Sir Frederick Gibberd College in Harlow to be demolished

United States and Peru Convene for Annual Dialogue of the Child Protection Compact Partnership …

Rep. Mike Kelly, Sen. Tim Scott Champion Legislation to Protect Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers

Jim Fossel: We need an independent audit of child protection in Maine

What I learned from our child sexual abuse survey: 'rational paranoia' can help parents protect…

Federal probe needed for Child Protective Services

The Foster Care System, Built to Protect Vulnerable Children, has Routinely Ignored Cases of Child…

Somerset families 'exhausted' by SEND access 'fight'

Autumn statement 2023: Council leaders slam failure to tackle 'crumbling' children's services

UK report highlights vital contribution of 'virtual schools' for children in care

Debate on mental health support for children and young people, House of Lords, 23 November 2023

Every child assessed as in need of accommodation should be accommodated under section 20 "by…

Resource pressures in local partnerships make it hard to prioritise early help for children and…

LGA warns of "broken" market amid sharp rise in children's social care placements costing £10k per…

School absence rates "stuck at crisis levels", warns Children's Commissioner

The Covid kids starting school unable to speak

School leaders in England feel lockdown 'broke spell' of bond with parents

UK parents and pupils: has your relationship with school changed?

Education update for headteachers: academic year 2023 to 2024

Parents more willing to challenge rules - Ofsted

Schools urged to teach children how to use AI from age of 11

Molly Russell's father calls for end to algorithms 'pushing out harmful content' six years after…

AI helps out time-strapped teachers, says report

Cost of living: Childcare before breakfast clubs could cost £1

Parents 'destroyed' after baby's death at Royal Sussex County Hospital

Early childhood education is a great start in life - but how do we pay for it?

How minimum wage rises will affect the early years education and childcare sector

Improving childhood literacy, one medical visit at a time | WellSpan Health

Full-day preschool boosts academic performance for economically disadvantaged children

Biden's plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids

Erasmus+ EARLY Project 3rd Newsletter - Early Years - the organisation for young children

The new season of the Mexican Kids' series Arqueólogos en Apuros includes episodes with UNESCO

UNESCO and Sweden join hands to rehabilitate schools in Ukraine

UNESCO and UNICEF join hands for three-year project to build climate-smart, green, resilient…

Dublin children with 'appreciation of unique wildlife' win calendar contest

American Indian and Alaska Native Children Live in Diverse Family Structures - Child Trends

AI helps out time-strapped teachers, says report

Mum's plea to stop filming violence in Scotland's schools

Exclusive poll: Voters don't trust the Tories on childcare

New statistics on looked-after children | Children's Commissioner for England

UK report highlights vital contribution of 'virtual schools' for children in care

15th consecutive rise in care population in England over past year, DfE data shows

Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity

St George Hospital resumes paediatric services after pandemic

Study reveals the high cost of childhood hospitalisation

Nearly two dozen toddlers sickened by lead linked to contaminated apple sauce

Hunt’s free childcare pledge ‘doomed to fail’ as thousands of nurseries close The Independent

Early years education: Trends, issues and the impact of Covid-19 — House of Lords Library

Early years education: Trends, issues and the impact of Covid-19 — House of Lords Library

Barely a mention of education in autumn statement, say unions | The Independent

New report reveals child protection systems failing Indigenous children and families

25th November 2023

Pupil reading standards fall in Wales since Covid

Scout Association fees rise to pay for new safeguarding measures

Paedophile starred in public film shoot with child actors

'Friendly' approach to child protection fails Minnesota families, leads to more abuse

X, Snap and Discord CEOs subpoenaed by lawmakers to testify about child sexual exploitation

Advocates worry Texas child abuse law is blocking necessary interventions

UIS program helping to create national best practices for child protection training

Children in Need was always humiliating for disabled children - and it still is

Raising a child with disability as someone with disability | Loop Jamaica

A rift over 'profound autism' reveals a community's deeper divide

Caregiver of disabled teen speaks out about poverty, isolation [video] - NB Media Co-op

AG says he cannot probe alleged discrimination against students with disabilities

Parents more willing to challenge rules - Ofsted

New report highlights increase in number of children and young people with eating disorders

One in five children and young people had a probable mental disorder in 2023

UK urged to tackle childhood hunger

Sheffield father fears for children's health in mouldy flat

The Guardian view on the sugar tax: fewer tooth extractions is great news for public health |…

Measles warning amid 'devastating resurgence' of life-threatening diseases as vaccination rates…

Cost of living: Parents-to-be spend weeks without electricity

West Midlands Police: Force in special measures over sex offender failings

From pests to pollutants, keeping schools healthy and clean is no simple task

Tobacco and vape consultation: Will a new law prevent young people taking up smoking or vaping?

Watchdog "assured" that Welsh local authorities are protecting rights of EU looked after children…

I work with trans youth and it's clear our society is failing them

Getting the right DBS when registering with Ofsted

Families with autistic children seek stability as providers struggle with Colorado’s Medicaid system

Cancer-free Christmas for Ukrainian children

23rd November 2023

The 7,000 young children who are also carers being let down in Britain today

Wales school summer holidays could be cut by one week

Raac in schools: MPs demand answers over dangerous concrete

Schools concrete crisis: ‘Sheer luck’ prevented ‘absolute catastrophe’, says scathing report

‘I wasn’t deemed sick enough’: The crisis in children’s mental health services

Sir James Dyson pledges £35m to Gresham’s for Holt Hall development

Protecting Child Care Access for Families With Young Children Participating in Guaranteed Income…

Screen time for kids: Navigating the digital tightrope

The spread of misinformation on Twitter regarding vaping

Prenatal cannabis exposure increases risk of adverse birth outcomes, study finds

Study reveals significant post-COVID meningitis resurgence

Review sheds light on the complex challenge of diagnosing and managing cow’s milk allergy in…

Richer families in England ‘almost six times as likely to benefit from childcare expansion’

Childcare costs could make us sell our home, says mum

Childcare costs ‘forcing women to give up on their careers’

30-hour warning issued to any UK household with kids and ‘it makes it harder’

Nearly half of children under five live in ‘childcare deserts’

‘Crippling’ childcare costs leave parents ‘wishing children’s lives away’ | ITV News

Ofsted seen as toxic and schools should self-evaluate, says inquiry

https://www.lgo.org.uk/

Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children…

1M children a year die because of wasting: WHO chief

World Health Organization warns of ‘relentlessly increasing threat’ of measles

World Health Organization warns of ‘relentlessly increasing threat’ of measles

Celebrating NGOs who change lives, on World Children’s Day

WHO seeks China data on ‘pneumonia clusters’ in children

Autumn Statement: Coalition urges Chancellor in open letter to fund children’s social care

LocalGov.co.uk — Your authority on UK local government — Homeless children left without care

Liverpool children’s services making progress, report finds

Soaring special needs school transport costs ‘unsustainable’, say councils

Jeremy Hunt told councils ‘desperately need’ extra funding to help vulnerable children

700,000 pupils being taught in schools in England that need major refurbishment

UK report highlights vital contribution of ‘virtual schools’ for children in care

OECD chief: UK ‘doesn’t need more people going to university’

Driving access to better paediatric medicines on World Children's Day

Paediatric drug optimization for neglected tropical diseases: meeting report, September 2023

Paediatric COPD: Identifying and treating childhood cases - Times of India

Paediatric and Adolescent Breast Cancer: A Narrative Review

Exploring innovative approaches for faster access to paediatric medicines - Antimicrobial…

Takeda wins EU approval for paediatric use of Takhzyro in HAE - Pharmaceutical Technology

WHO releases priorities for research and development of age-appropriate medicines for treatment of…

Scientists reveal exactly how screen time affects children's brains

Suing the world to save it. Children pioneer a right to a secure future.

Why COVID Vaccines for Young Children Have Been Hard to Get

Big-data study explores social factors affecting child health

Watch for measles, UK doctors told, as vaccine rate dips

Digital health and information systems

You're Temporarily Blocked

Community experts discuss importance of childhood development

Brazil can be a global champion for early years care

Early years settings 'turning away one in five parents of children with SEND'

Kate opens Children in Need with surprise speech

EEF blog: The power of sound in supporting early literacy

'Diverse voices lead to impactful solutions': Seventeen speaks at Unesco Youth Forum

18 November - World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse…

Maryland's Republican Leaders Call For Reversal of Justice Reforms Amid Crime Concerns - The Crime…

2023 Young People and Gambling Report

UKGC Study Finds that 26% of Minors Spend Money on Gambling

New UKGC report shows decrease in problem gambling among young people | Yogonet International

Here's what really matters when it comes to kids and screens

Six ways children's rights can help create a cleaner, healthier planet for all

Pakistani teacher wins award for schooling poor children | The Express Tribune

Respect for children’s rights and health needs — the key to youth justice reform

Qatar Emir’s mother steps down as UNESCO ambassador due to inability to protect Gaza children

Educational technology: Digital innovation and AI in schools — House of Lords Library

House of Lords Library — UK Parliament

Ofqual guide for schools and colleges 2024 — GOV.UK

UK Childcare Crisis: France Pays Less For Renovated Daycare Facilities — Bloomberg

Education Committee launches inquiry into strengthening financial education

Barely a mention of education in autumn statement, say unions | The Independent

Almost one-third of council funding spent on children’s social care amid surge in referrals

Target for paediatric warning system to be national by April 2024 — Nursing Times