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'It's cost upon cost for working families - they get no help'
The government needs to do more to support working families, a charity in Rotherham says.
September 13, 2026'We feel the pressure juggling holiday logistics'
Parents say childcare costs, unpaid leave and SEND support gaps make summer holidays harder
July 25, 2026The borough where families are slowly disappearing
Islington is a snapshot of a trend playing out across inner London, Britain and much of the world.
July 22, 2026Guidance needed for families reclaiming childcare
Some families have had problems claiming back cash as part of the pilot scheme.
July 18, 2026Demand at baby bank 'has never been higher'
The founder says rising childcare costs mean many of those they help are in work but struggling.
June 15, 2026'Lives still at risk' from unregulated baby sleep industry after BBC investigation
'Families deserve clarity about the qualifications and training of those caring for their children'
June 8, 2026'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain
Parents in Wales say the cost of childcare is one of their biggest worries ahead of the election.
April 27, 2026'There's so much I want to give my daughter - poverty means I can't'
Around a third of Welsh children live in poverty, the highest among the four UK nations.
April 26, 2026Watch: Obama and Mamdani sing with children in New York
The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.
April 19, 2026Wins and challenges: Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days in office
Mamdani has made progress on pledges for free child care and city-owned grocery stores, but many goals remain.
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'It's cost upon cost for working families - they get no help'
Leomi White, in Rawmarsh, says working families are struggling with the cost of living Families who earn just above the threshold to miss out on benefits are struggling with the cost of living and ne
'We feel the pressure juggling holiday logistics'
Amy Nelson (r) is self-employed, and can't take time off work to juggle childcare for her three children Parents say the six-week summer holiday is forcing them to take annual leave, change working h
The borough where families are slowly disappearing
Tiphanie Frutuoso and her husband had their first baby this year and are moving out of London back to Luxembourg, partly because childcare is free Islington seems, on the surface, a family-friendly a
Guidance needed for families reclaiming childcare
Fiona Vacher says the government could provide a bit more information on what needs submitting More guidance for parents claiming back money from the government's childcare funding scheme is needed,
Demand at baby bank 'has never been higher'
The founder of a community organisation which provides free clothes, toys and equipment for children said demand had "never been higher". Hartlepool Baby Bank sees about 150 families a week which is
'My husband might give up work to care for our kids' - nursery bills in Wales highest in Britain
Mum-of-two Charlotte Seddon says she and her husband might have had more children if it wasn't for the high cost of childcare in Wales. "We would have had the children closer together. We possibly ma
'There's so much I want to give my daughter - poverty means I can't'
As her three-year-old daughter wriggles on her lap and plays with her mother's hair, Rebecca gives an honest assessment of what dealing with poverty means for her. "The amount of times I will lay in
Obama and Mamdani sing ‘Wheels on the Bus’ with kids at Bronx childcare center | Watch video
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Potholes and progress: Mamdani reflects on 100 days as New York’s mayor
Mamdani’s first 100 days marked by childcare reforms, pothole fixes and polarising debates over affordability policies. Save Share Zohran Mamdani on 100 days as New York mayor New York – It has be
Wins and challenges: Zohran Mamdani's first 100 days in office
In a packed concert venue on Sunday, New York City's youngest mayor in over a century took the stage to tout his achievements during his first 100 days in office. Thousands gathered at the Knockdown