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Independent providers not involved in government projects
Over seven out of ten (71%) of private and voluntary sector childcare providers are not being involved by local authorities in the delivery of...
Scottish care nurses to address ‘dignity’
Nurses in Scottish care homes will be expected to meet new quality of care benchmarks following the publication of guidance by the NHS Quality...
Welsh one stop shop solution
The way in which older people in Wales access public services is set to be simplified following the launch of a one stop shop...
‘Market managers’ need more money – LGA
The Local Government Association (LGA) has said local councils will need an extra £200m over the next two years to implement the plans set...
Organisations join-up to form childcare lobby
The Early Childhood Forum, a coalition of 48 children’s organisations including the National Day Nurseries Association and the National Childminding Association, has published set...
ECCA conference highlights high quality care opportunities
Independent care providers have an important role to play in making high quality care services a reality the Commission for Social Care Inspection has...
Brown confirms tax credit rise
Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown reaffirmed his commitment to increase the percentage of childcare costs reimbursed to low-income families through the childcare element...
Hong Kong gets tough with poor providers
Hong Kong's Department of Social Welfare has announced that the names of residential care homes prosecuted for failing to meet national care standards will...
Childcare strategy for Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government has published a new childcare strategy that seeks to ensure that childcare is available to all parents, following concerns raised...
Flying Start for Welsh families
The Welsh Assembly Government is consulting on offering free childcare places to two year olds in the most disadvantaged areas of the principality.This offer...
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