Issue 04

Autumn 2004

Pages	Details
Front cover
2: contents	Welcome from Guinnevere Whelan - Contents
3-5: News	Junk food ad research - learning First Aid - WHO smoking figures - early years leadership course - A rough guide to the Children Bill - Minister's Question Time - "If you ask me..."
6-7: Caring to learn	We investigate an innovative scheme that's helping childminders upgrade their skills and offer children an early years education.
8-9: First class results	The EPPE project - the biggest study of early years education and childcare every conducted in Europe - has begun unveiling its results. We spoke to team member Kathy Silva to find out more.
10-11: Senior service	They provide the childcare many families depend on, yet often feel isolated or ill-equipped to cope. How can we ensure grandparent carers get the support they need?
12-13: Country life	Delivering Sure Start services in the countryside is often no easy task. We take a look at the challenges being overcome.
14-17: A sporting chance	With Britain in the grip of an obesity epidemic, what can family support workers do to help? We report on three effective community schemes aimed at boosting the health and fitness of both parents and children.
18-19: Turning the tide	Ninety per cent of domestic violence takes place when children are in the same of next room. We look at how family support workers can help.
20-21: Small word	Welcome to our brand-new retail round-up section, where we pick out the very best new educational and play resources available on the high street. This issue: children's books.
22-23: It's your business	Running a business caring for children is one thing - ensuring its survival is another. How can you ensure that your's stays afloat?
24-25: Resources round-up	What's on - Webwatch - What's out there - Where to go - Reading room
26: A day in the life	Outreach worker Ian Barber's day starts with a dads' group and ends catching up with colleagues at the Chinnbrook Sure Start, Birmingham. It's a sociable life...
27: Letters	Maternity leave - Information on autism - Fathers and childcare - Family diets
Back cover	Invitation to join our reader panel

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