This is the story of how Grub4Life evolved and why we believe so passionately that what children eat in the early years can reap rewards for their lifetime.
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www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a new Level 3 early years qualification has been approved by Ofqual and will be available to students from September.
(30-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a fifth of mums (21%) say feeding their child manufactured baby food makes them feel like a bad mum. But should it? An independent report has lifted the lid on what goes into those jars.
(30-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that more than 4,000 people have signed a petition started by childminders against the deregulation of the profession.
(29-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that babies who are delivered through Caesarean section are twice as likely to become obese than those born traditionally, US research suggests.
(29-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that the chancellor's plans to end the universal right to child benefit for all families and introduce means tested benefits is a 'disaster waiting to happen', say accountants.
(28-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that parents will be able to control their child's mobile phone thanks to a SIM card remotely managed from a computer.
(28-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that parents who constantly fiddle with mobile phones or iPads in front of their children are guilty of “benign neglect” and risk driving them to a lifelong dependency on screens, a leading psychologist has warned.
(27-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that almost in one in ten babies and toddlers in hospital are infected with potentially life threatening bugs they have caught on the wards, a government study has found.
(26-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that parents of children with special educational needs will be given a new legal right to buy in care to support their children, rather than using local authority providers.
(25-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that Esther Rantzen has teamed up with yano.co.uk to highlight the plight of 100,000 missing children in the UK to mark International Missing Children’s Day 2012.
(25-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that single parents on Job Seeker's Allowance are not getting the support and training they need to gain quality employment, according to a new study.
(24-05-2012)
www.gdaguru.com today reports that a Which? investigation into more than 700,000 supermarket prices has uncovered dodgy pricing tactics that could lead shoppers to believe they’re getting a better deal than they are.
(24-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that the chancellor's plans to end the universal right to child benefit for all families and introduce means tested benefits is a 'disaster waiting to happen', say accountants.
(23-05-2012)
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that women in their early 40s should be given access to IVF on the NHS, draft guidelines for England and Wales recommend.
(23-05-2012)
On Friday 26th November Grub4life were proud to attend the 8th Nursery Management Awards at London’s Hilton Metropole Hotel. This annual event is a glittering evening, a bit like the Oscars for...
This weekend was really busy for Grub4life- we were presenting at the 11th Annual Nutrition and Health conference at London’s Olympia. We briefed over 400 health Professionals on our...
On Tuesday 23rd November grub4life will be hosting the 3rd Early Years Cooks Training session for Children’s Centre Cooks working in Southwark. This week we are looking at weaning- when it...
On Friday 5th November I attended a meeting for the 16 nursery cooks who cook for children every day who attend Toad Hall Nurseries. They were gathered together for the launch of a really exciting...
I am helping to raise money for Buckinghamshire based Cranfield Pre-School, a charity which needs £9,000 to stay open for 1 year. In the face of financial cuts staff and supporters of the Pre...
There has been an increase in the number of online companies offering a match making service for parents to find and offer reciprocal childcare. On the surface it seems a great idea, free childcare so...
I did it!!! Completed Bromley's First Five 5k Fun Run! Dressed as a Russian Doll! I confess I did walk some of it...becuase I hadn't done enough training in advance...and the costumes made us very...
HiThis Sunday I am running a 5k run for the CHernobyl Children's Project. My twin sister Frances, my younger sister Linda and my two daughters Bex (16) and Amy (11) and myself are running dressed as...
If you’re in the Croydon area this Sunday 19th April keep an eye out for 5 sweaty Russian Dolls- one of our most committed Grub4life members is running a 5K fun run in aid of the Chernobyl...
In medieval times a festival of egg throwing was held in church, during which the priest would throw a hard-boiled egg to one of the choirboys. It was then tossed from one choirboy to the next and...
This is an important celebration for the Sikh community where in 1699 the identification of the Sikh community was made known as the Khalsa. Vaisakhi this year is Monday 14th April, but many towns and...
It’s great to see that members have been responding to grubbylilzo’s blog- that’s exactly what Grub4life is all about- sharing information and supporting each other.We have some...
Well, I can't believe that already I've had two messages and both were extremely helpful!!! I have looked on the resources section and am completely spoiled for choice!!!! There's so much...
Yesterdays news story about School Caterer’s concerns over the introduction of Nutritional standards for secondary schools which will be introduced in September made complete sense to me.The...
Today I am planning a few lessons which I am taking to my local childrens centre...The first one is Healthy packed lunches..... that's quite easy... I have taught one already which was a success......
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www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a new Level 3 early years qualification has been approved by Ofqual and will be available to students from September.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that a fifth of mums (21%) say feeding their child manufactured baby food makes them feel like a bad mum. But should it? An independent report has lifted the lid on what goes into those jars.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that more than 4,000 people have signed a petition started by childminders against the deregulation of the profession.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that babies who are delivered through Caesarean section are twice as likely to become obese than those born traditionally, US research suggests.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that the chancellor's plans to end the universal right to child benefit for all families and introduce means tested benefits is a 'disaster waiting to happen', say accountants.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that parents will be able to control their child's mobile phone thanks to a SIM card remotely managed from a computer.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that parents who constantly fiddle with mobile phones or iPads in front of their children are guilty of “benign neglect” and risk driving them to a lifelong dependency on screens, a leading psychologist has warned.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that almost in one in ten babies and toddlers in hospital are infected with potentially life threatening bugs they have caught on the wards, a government study has found.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that parents of children with special educational needs will be given a new legal right to buy in care to support their children, rather than using local authority providers.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that Esther Rantzen has teamed up with yano.co.uk to highlight the plight of 100,000 missing children in the UK to mark International Missing Children’s Day 2012.
www.gdaguru.com today reports that what you drink with your meal can have an influence on the type of food which you prefer.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that single parents on Job Seeker's Allowance are not getting the support and training they need to gain quality employment, according to a new study.
www.gdaguru.com today reports that a Which? investigation into more than 700,000 supermarket prices has uncovered dodgy pricing tactics that could lead shoppers to believe they’re getting a better deal than they are.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that the chancellor's plans to end the universal right to child benefit for all families and introduce means tested benefits is a 'disaster waiting to happen', say accountants.
www.grub4life.org.uk today reports that women in their early 40s should be given access to IVF on the NHS, draft guidelines for England and Wales recommend.
