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Nurseries: Association chief executive to leave

8 February 2005, Children Now

The future of day nurseries still hangs in the balance, according to Rosemary Murphy, chief executive of the National Day Nurseries Association, who has announced that she will step down...

Joined-up Services: Many confused by government plans

8 February 2005, Children Now

Many children's professionals are confused by the Government's attempts to join up children's services, researchers have found.

Healthy Start: Voucher initiative costs must be met

8 February 2005, Children Now

Costs for fruit and milk vouchers issued under the new Healthy Start scheme should be paid directly by the Government, according to early years profess*ionals.

News Brief: Parents could have been overfeeding

8 February 2005, Children Now

Parents could have been overfeeding their babies because official charts have set target weights that have been too high and were based on children that were given formula milk, the...

News Brief: Abuse victims "routinely intimidated"

8 February 2005, Children Now

Child victims of sex abuse are "routinely intimidated" during court cases, according to new research from the NSPCC.

News Brief: Government plans to halt obesity

8 February 2005, Children Now

Government plans to halt the year-on-year increase in childhood obesity by 2010 are to be examined by the Audit Commission, National Audit Office and Healthcare Commission.

News Brief: Anti-depressants risk for new-born

8 February 2005, Children Now

New-born babies may be at risk of serious withdrawal symptoms including convulsions and irritability if their mothers take anti-depressant tablets while pregnant, according to a report in The Lancet medical...

News Brief: Primary schools "short-changed"

8 February 2005, Children Now

Primary schools are being "short-changed" of millions of pounds because local education authorities are not spending their full primary school funding, the National Association of Head Teachers has said.

News Brief: DfESkills commissions review

8 February 2005, Children Now

The Department for Education and Skills is commissioning a review of the role and training of educational psychologists in England, looking at good practice and the future direction services should...

News Brief: Pharmacies may get tests go-ahead

8 February 2005, Children Now

Pharmacies may get the go-ahead to carry out quick tests for sexually transmitted diseases as part of the Government's drive to tackle a rise in diseases among young people.