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Working grandparents 'play key role' in childcare
Nearly seven million grandparents provide regular childcare for their grandchildren aged under 16, with the most popular reason... -
New 'politics of the family' needed, claims think tank
Britain needs a new politics of the family, according to the interim report of IPPR's flagship Condition of...
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Early years education series: the danger of ‘schoolification’
In the third article in our series on early years education, Liz Bayram – chief executive of the Professional... -
Childcare 'to cost more' despite tax relief plan
Many families will have to spend more of their disposable income on childcare under government plans, according to new analysis...
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Government outlines shared parental leave plan
Working mums and dads today learn how the new system of shared parental leave will work for them and their employers, in an... -
Family and friends foster carers 'treated unfairly'
Carers who look after young relatives or the children of friends are being treated unfairly by some local authorities, the...
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Liz Bayram Chief ExecutivePACEY
Early years education series: the danger of ‘schoolification’
In the third article in our series on early years education, Liz Bayram – chief executive of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years – discusses the...
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