Families
Families face summer holiday childcare shortages as bill rises to over £1,000
Fewer than a fifth of local authorities in England have enough holiday childcare provision for full-time working parents, survey suggests.
Half of local authorities not confident on September childcare rollout – report
The major concern about being able to deliver the funded childcare expansion is the local workforce, according to charity Coram.
SNP will take bold action to support families, vows minister
Mairi McAllan was speaking ahead of a visit to a parent and baby group in Midlothian.
Scottish Tories back private nursery campaign over free childcare funding
The private nursery sector has long complained of staffing issues due to higher wages offered by local authorities.
Visa change destroying notion of UK as place for families, say campaigners
The minimum income for family visas rose to £29,000 on Thursday and will rise further to £38,700 by early 2025.
Harris criticises Department of Education as families left without school places
Scores of students are receiving home tutoring due to a lack of places in oversubscribed schools.
Non-marital families ‘marginalised’ throughout Ireland’s history – O’Gorman
The Minister for Children has backed people to back changes to the Constitution.
Group representing one-parent families calls for Yes votes in referenda
One Family said Yes votes would address ‘injustices faced by single and unmarried parents throughout Irish history’.
Visa changes will have ‘negative impact’ on family relationships, says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury made his comments during his annual House of Lords debate.
Bereaved family members call Johnson’s apology at Covid inquiry ‘meaningless’
Boris Johnson faced the first of two days of questioning over his handling of the Covid pandemic.