Literacy news
Literacy news covers the latest news from the media and other sources, as well as updates on NLT activity. The most recent headlines are listed below and you can browse archived news by moving through the page numbers at the bottom of the page.
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Health news stories:
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23Aug2009Safety concerns over chronic shortage of NHS health visitors
A chronic shortage of NHS health visitors has resulted in newborn babies not being seen at home until they are almost four months old, The Guardian reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
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21May2009Health Visitors: Report
According to research published 1 May 2009 by the Family and Parenting Institute, how often a child sees a health visitor is still a postcode lottery.
Posted by Edward Mather
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01May2009Where have all the health visitors gone?
Mother & Baby reports on the repercussions of dwindling health visits to new mums.
Posted by Edward Mather
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26Feb2009Strategy targets child well-being
Nursery World reports on the Government's Health Lives, Brighter Futures strategy, a strategy issued jointly by the Department for Health and the Department for Children, Schools and Families.
Posted by Edward Mather
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13Feb2009Big shake-up in child healthcare from birth to adulthood
The Guardian reports on the Government's plan to revamp antenatal classes for new parents to include training in how to look after their babies under a plan to improve children's health up to the age of 19.
Posted by Edward Mather
