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# Early Years Digest

## 08 September 2026

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PRESS & MEDIA

Children as young as six going to A&E in mental health crisis - [**BBC News**](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5d2r0zqvdo)

National organisation aimed at improving outcomes for babies launches - [**Nursery World**](https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/content/news/national-organisation-aimed-at-improving-outcomes-for-babies-launches)

 

FEATURE STORIES  

The Babies Bill should deliver a national conversation on early years - [Children & Young People Now ](https://www.cypnow.co.uk/content/comment/the-babies-bill-should-deliver-a-national-conversation-on-early-years)

RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT

RESEARCH: The Postcode Lottery of Neonatal Follow-up: How Health Visitors Can Support Children Born Prematurely - [**The Institute of Health Visiting** (**iHV)**](https://ihv.org.uk/news-and-views/voices/the-postcode-lottery-of-neonatal-follow-up-how-health-visitors-can-support-children-born-prematurely/)

 

REVISED GUIDANCE: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework - [**DfE.  \[**](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2)Read the summary of the updates - [**Early Years Alliance\]**](https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/news-events/news/revised-eyfs-framework-comes-into-effect)

 

GUIDANCE: How local authorities can use ASQ-3 data in delivering their Best Start in Life plans - [Nesta](https://www.nesta.org.uk/blog/how-local-authorities-can-use-asq-3-data-in-delivering-their-best-start-in-life-plans/)  

BLOGS, WEBINARS & MORE 

SURVEY: What should governments across the UK do to ensure every baby and young child gets a fair start in Life? - [**StartStrongUK**](https://www.startstrong.org.uk/have-your-say/citizens-assembly) is asking people across the UK to share their ideas and experiences to help shape a new shared vision for early childhood. Have your say.

 

WORKSHOP: Mapping and Pathways: Assessing Local Need by Dr Charlotte Dunster-Page: *Attendees will learn how different parts of the system can work together to ensure seamless support for families, including hearing examples of how different Local Authorities have established parent-infant relationship pathways.* Thurs 17 September - [**National Centre for Family Hubs**](https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9afba995-9fd2-4867-8328-aa12675d2345@e162e4ee-054f-4b3c-8d39-75524ca8f2e9)

JOBS 

Director of Network Impact - [Home-Start UK](https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=thtxupamyaefrnppsien), Closing date 27 September 2026

Head of Data & Impact - [Babyzone](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/babyzone/jobs/8173366?gh_src=9qdw37lu1us)

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