http://4children.org.uk/News/RSSLatest news from the 4Children websiteThu, 17 Mar 2016 04:05:20 Z4ChildrenLatestNewsa7a360fb-98cf-4b59-95ec-a5cb00eb449dhttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-response-to-the-Budget-2016Commenting on the Budget 2016, delivered today by the Chancellor, Imelda Redmond CBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said:2016-03-16T14:17:07Z6c5b7489-d207-4248-b3f4-a5be00c52c06http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Response-to-DfE-Childcare-and-Early-Years-Survey-20154Children Chief Executive, Imelda Redmond CBE responds to the Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents: 2014 to 2015.2016-03-03T12:12:42Z70e1f28e-afe2-4868-9826-a5bd00f78e65http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Todays-NAO-report-highlights-the-need-for-robust-analysis-of-the-impact-of-early-years-supportCommenting on the National Audit Report published today (Tuesday 2 March) on the entitlement to free education and childcare and discussed on today’s Prime Minister’s Questions, Sue Robb, Head of Early Years at 4Children said:2016-03-03T12:12:21Zd31566ad-c6e6-4ecd-883a-a5bc00a8a8dehttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Ofsteds-decision-to-bring-early-years-inspections-in-house-reflects-the-vital-importance-of-high-quality-early-years-supportResponding to the news released today by Ofsted that inspections of Early Years providers are to be brought in-house from April 2017, Imelda Redmond CBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said:2016-03-01T10:20:00Z8d0d0a09-03e9-47af-8545-a5b600a85c98http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/New-report-reveals-prohibitive-cost-of-childcareCommenting on the annual Childcare Survey, published today by the Family and Childcare Trust, Imelda Redmond CBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said2016-02-24T10:18:00Z6dce9364-5242-4cd0-ac7d-a5a600c4416ehttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-urges-local-authorities-to-forge-strong-partnerships-with-childminder-agenciesNational charity, 4Children, is urging local authorities to forge strong partnerships with childminder agencies in their area.2016-02-08T11:55:53Z49fe41b4-5b2a-48fc-941b-a5990101ebc7http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-launch-report-into-Britains-FamiliesTwo thirds of Britain's families are not feeling the benefit of economic recovery in their pockets2016-01-27T12:06:28Z600a1d49-745e-4292-92c6-a58b00a6ce1ehttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Positive-parentingResponding to the Prime Minister's proposal to expand support for positive parenting, Imelda Redmond, Chief Executive of 4Children said2016-01-21T10:39:05Zf6b566fe-c53c-4bf9-ac43-a56e00c783f5http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-and-Demos-launch-Talk-of-the-Town-researchA ground-breaking new study shows a concerning gulf between the socio-economic performance of English towns and their neighbouring cities.2016-01-27T13:47:43Zb6e8c2b7-02b7-4b1c-bb51-a55b00f49cb3http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-comment-on-todays-Spending-ReviewChief Executive of 4Children, Imelda Redmond CBE, responds to today’s spending review.2016-01-27T12:09:48Z1a95a152-b9e8-4127-972c-a53600c37034http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Cuts-to-over-2300-childrens-centres-put-help-for-struggling-families-at-risk4Children, today warns that widespread cuts to children’s centre budgets this year could have a damaging impact on hundreds of thousands of families across the country.2016-01-27T12:10:04Z79c60bc8-d5fc-4ddc-b126-a53000b9595chttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Comment-on-EYFS-profile-resultsChief Executive of 4Children Imelda Redmond CBE commenting on the publication of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile results2015-10-13T11:51:22+01:0059575c98-87e7-4366-bd8b-a529010e1bfchttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Comment-on-governments-wraparound-childcare-announcementImelda Redmond CBE comments on government plans for parents to request wraparound childcare from their children’s school2015-10-06T16:23:26+01:0039d3d6ee-b662-4cc5-ad97-a52800f78a16http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Plans-for-grandparents-to-share-parental-leave-is-important-step-in-bridging-the-childcare-gapCommenting on the announcement from the Chancellor that working grandparents are to be given a new legal right to take time off to help care for their grandchildren in an extension of the system of flexible parental leave, Imelda Redmond CBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said:2015-10-05T15:08:10+01:0010b1596e-b059-4942-b1dc-a52800cf1c6ehttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Childcare-Bill-Policy-Statement-provides-some-clarity-while-we-wait-for-pivotal-funding-announcementCommenting on the publication of the Childcare Bill Policy Statement, Imelda Redmond CBE, Chief Executive of 4Children said:2015-11-24T15:27:58Ze83c2f92-692b-4c0c-a0f4-a51000bffca8http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/New-SEED-report-Childminders-well-placed-to-deliver-30-hoursChildminders are well placed to play a vital role in the delivery of the 30 hours offer, says a new SEED report2015-09-11T11:39:00+01:00daf883b7-dc19-460b-b8b0-a50f00a4d7f7http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-comment-on-ChildLine-reportImelda Redmond CBE comments on the annual ChildLine figures released today.2015-09-10T10:01:50+01:002a787a9b-57ef-4e3d-8c5b-a50d00c1e762http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-comment-on-NAHT-Childcare-Bill-reportImelda Redmond CBE comments on the report released today by the National Association of Head Teachers.2015-09-08T11:45:58+01:007f40af8e-1875-485c-a13c-a50000a6398chttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-respond-to-30-hours-childcare-announcementImelda Redmond responds to news that there is one year to go before the first parents can access free 30 hours of childcare.2015-08-26T10:05:12+01:00ad641614-3d28-4c4f-ac9c-a4d400b6dbe7http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-Ofsted-Early-Years-reportChief Executive of 4Children Imelda Redmond CBE responds to Ofsted’s report on the Early Years.2015-07-13T11:05:46+01:00b10d288a-9562-4984-be71-a4cf00f7b30bhttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-respond-to-BudgetChief Executive Imelda Redmond CBE responds to today's Budget.2015-07-08T15:01:50+01:000d019d5d-5d71-4bf3-8f58-a4c900a78075http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Response-to-child-poverty-announcementImelda Redmond CBE responds to the government’s announcement that they will repeal the current targets and measures on child poverty.2015-07-02T10:11:30+01:0002ac598a-0878-40f0-adf8-a4c7010e42d1http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Thriving-or-Surviving-inquiry-launched4Children have launched our new inquiry, Britain's Families: Thriving or Surviving?2015-06-30T16:24:14+01:00da6f3048-bb0e-473f-8380-a4c600ddc6a9http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-joining-forces-with-Wandsworth-councilChildren will – from today – be joining forces with Wandsworth council to deliver the youth service for 11-19 year olds2015-06-30T12:28:25+01:0022af0084-61fa-4e91-b21d-a4c200dfd33chttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-DfE-childcare-statistics4Children responds to statistics on childcare demand released today.2015-06-25T13:34:55+01:006749b725-96a7-4b33-859b-a4c200bc1fc3http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-HBAI-statistics4Children responds to the release of the Households Below Average Income (HBAI) statistics this morning.2015-06-25T11:24:56+01:0077a921e3-6515-4c01-a321-a4bf00f6a038http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-PMs-welfare-speech4Children’s Chief Executive, Imelda Redmond CBE, responds to the Prime Minister’s speech on welfare reform today.2015-06-22T14:58:29+01:0052b87713-639c-4de0-931d-a4bc00e1bb9bhttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-research-on-costs-of-childcare-pushing-parents-into-poverty4Children responds to research from the Child Poverty Action Group and Gingerbread suggesting the cost of childcare will push 130,000 children into poverty2015-06-19T13:44:26+01:00c3c2a541-3595-4ea8-8c90-a4aa00ab2723http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-Governments-announcement-to-bring-forward-trials-of-the-scheme-to-double-free-childcare-for-working-parentsIn response to The Government's announcement, Chief Executive of 4Children Imelda Redmond CBE, said: The Government's announcement will be good news to parents across the country struggling to pay for childcare costs.2015-06-01T10:24:38+01:00f0c4f33d-f1a7-4303-97ee-a4a000bbf32fhttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-figures-on-Childrens-Centre-budgets4Children responds to Barnardos calculations revealing a budget decrease of over 35% for children’s centres since 2010.2015-05-22T11:24:18+01:005275ced8-2f7d-4439-847d-a4a000a1f24ahttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-Short-Changed-report4Childrenresponds to new analysis ‘Short Changed: The true cost of cuts to children’s benefits’ from the End Child Poverty Coalition.2015-05-22T09:50:55+01:00d743735f-adc7-4f5f-a82a-a496009fb2aehttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-looks-forward-to-working-with-the-new-government-as-strategic-partner-for-early-years-and-childcareAs the new government begins its term 4Children, the Department for Education’s strategic partner, looks forward to working with them to ensure all children get the best start possible in life.2015-05-12T09:44:03+01:00df3e9e7c-817b-4ec8-9665-a46e00e62e9ehttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-hosts-families-General-Election-debate4children hosts "Stronger families. Stronger economy" election debate.2015-04-02T14:02:45+01:00ffc07a11-32b3-40f2-b6cd-a45f00faca71http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-the-Budget-20154Children Chief Executive Imelda Redmond CBE responds to today's Budget2015-03-18T15:13:06Z999c15cb-a3d0-42eb-beca-a45800dbb42bhttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-comments-on-new-Gingerbread-research4Children Chief Executive Imelda Redmond CBE comments on new research on the cost of childcare for single parents.2015-03-11T13:19:55Z52fdac26-6541-489b-accb-a45700c47490http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Minister-launches-4Childrens-What-to-Expect-When-guide-for-parents-on-child-developmentThe national children and families charity, 4Children, is today launching “What to Expect, When” – a booklet aimed at helping parents to understand their child’s learning and development from the age of 0-5.2015-03-10T11:56:57Ze34d8878-d898-4743-9bdf-a43b0098b739http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-Liberal-Democrat-pledge-to-help-a-million-more-women-into-work-by-2020Pledge includes extending the amount of free childcare to 15 hours a week for all two-year-olds and 20 hours for all three and four-year-olds,2015-02-10T09:16:01Z1d8d4303-5157-41af-8a19-a43a00eeabd9http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-Labours-announcement-on-Sure-StartLabour Party commits to “double the number of childcare places provided in Sure Start centres”2015-02-09T14:28:58Z5a718715-bcb9-49c8-a975-a43500fa9ec3http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-Local-Government-finance-settlementReaction to the government’s announcement on the local government finance settlement,2015-02-04T15:12:28Z5c7dc110-1240-4d73-99fb-a43500e3bdfchttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-report-into-Rotherham-child-abuse-and-announcement-on-the-inquiry-into-child-abuseReaction to today's announcement on the independent inquiry into child abuse and the publication of Louise Casey’s report into child abuse in Rotherham2015-02-04T13:50:53Z0d839be5-feeb-4af7-9058-a42900c8fa86http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-responds-to-IFS-reportChief Executive of 4Children, Anne Longfield OBE responds to today's IFS report on tax and benefit changes over this parliament2015-01-23T12:11:44Za11d9bc6-23ef-4111-be79-a42500f36ffbhttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Youth-worker-becomes-regional-volunteering-ambassadorAn Airplay youth worker who used to attend sessions as a member has been made a volunteering ambassador for her work to support service personnel and their families.2015-01-19T15:20:14Z2d2e6b97-eab3-42e0-865d-a41a010e3c76http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Response-to-Government-announcement-on-Early-Years-Pupil-PremiumMore than one million has been given to the first local authorities to pilot the implementation of the Early Years Pupil Premium2015-01-08T19:14:35Z754389bf-9770-41e3-8b34-a4190117b89fhttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/High-childcare-costs-mean-one-in-five-parents-are-considering-reducing-hours-or-giving-up-work-altogether-in-2015Parents call on political parties to help with childcare costs as election campaign begins2015-01-07T16:58:26Zd8675bfc-a49f-46b9-8d4d-a40500f9d36dhttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Response-to-Government-announcement-on-local-government-fundingThe provisional local government finance settlement for 2015/16 indicates council budgets will be reduced by an average of 1.8%2014-12-18T15:09:35Z907d1798-deb8-48d4-b9c8-a3fd00bf8ac5http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-calls-for-action-on-child-sexual-exploitationAnne Longfield OBE comments on child sexual exploitation ahead of the #WeProtect Children Online summit taking place today and tomorrow in London.2014-12-10T11:37:23Z2175831c-384c-4f10-b03d-a3f600fadebbhttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Parents-who-started-first-aid-charity-in-baby-daughters-memory-crowned-UK-Family-Heroes-2014Unsung heroes who have helped children and families through tough times have been honoured at the 4Children and take a Break Family Heroes Awards2014-12-03T16:29:30Ze63a56ae-f2c3-4fb9-b953-a3f600f76f5ehttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Response-to-Autumn-Statement4Children responds to Chancellor George Osborne's final Autumn Statement of this Parliament2014-12-03T15:02:06Zcc7039a1-8143-4d6a-8e29-a3f500bb7557http://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/4Children-calls-on-Chancellor-to-step-up-to-Childcare-ChallengeLetter sent to George Osborne ahead of the final Autumn Statement of this Parliament2014-12-02T11:29:20Z4ef36a53-8632-4820-b78b-a3f000990b0ehttp://4children.org.uk/News/Detail/Response-to-National-Audit-Office-reportA report from the National Audit Office claims that the number of children in care has hit its highest level for 20 years2014-11-27T09:17:12Z