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For latest NCT news, please browse the press releases and statements below. Please feel free to contact us on 0870 770 3238 or email us at press@nct.org.uk for more information.
- 23 Dec 08
- NCT, the UK’s leading parenting charity, will be open to support the increasing number of new parents expected this Christmas. Estimates show that despite national fears of a recession and the rising cost of living, more babies are being born now than in the last 15 years.
- 09 Dec 08
- The NCT welcomes the significant rise in the number of women in the UK giving birth at home, according to official new data provided by the Office of National Statistics, the General Register Office for Scotland and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency.
- 04 Dec 08
- Looking for a fun day out with the children? Bring them along to monkey around at an NCT Cheeky Monkeys Tea Party - held throughout May 2009 - and help raise money for a much needed postnatal helpline.
- 03 Dec 08
- Report on the analysis of the 2007-08 Local Supervising Authority 2007-8 Annual Reports to the Nursing and Midwifery Council In light of this new report, Mary Newburn, Head of Policy, NCT said: "This report adds to our long-standing concern on the inadequate midwifery staffing levels in our maternity services....
- 01 Dec 08
- NCT, the UK's leading parenting charity, is delighted to announce a major new partnership with MIDIRS, the international maternity charity, to deliver increased access to evidence-based information for maternity healthcare professionals and parents.
- 25 Nov 08
- In light of yesterday's pre-budget report, Chief Executive, NCT, Belinda Phipps said: "on behalf of many parents in the UK, the nCT welcomes the focus on supporting families in hte pre-budget report out today.....While we we are pleased with many of the provisions in today's report...we believe more could be done to combat the unacceptable rates of child poverty in the UK.
- 19 Nov 08
- The NCT is giving parents a financial lifeline by offering an alternative to forking out for brand new baby products. NCT Nearly New Sales provide parents with the opportunity to buy top quality clothes, toys and accessories for babies and toddlers in 'nearly new' condition at knock down prices. Plus all profits from the sales go towards helping the NCT charity support its services and campaigns.
- 05 Nov 08
- Best Beginnings, in partnership with the Department of Health, has introduced a new breastfeeding dvd to support health professionals and mothers. Patricia Wise, NCT Breastfeeding Tutor and Best Beginnings Stakeholder Group Member, says: "NCT welcomes the release of From Bumps to Breastfeeding from Best Beginnings. Over the past fifty years NCT workers have encouraged and supported women to breastfeed their babies and the new DVD is an exciting development.
- 21 Oct 08
- NCT, the UK's leading parenting charity, is giving away a free 'Mums the Word' DVD during Parents' Week 20-26th October. Designed to help new mums adjust to life with a baby, the film offers a realistic portrayal of what it's like to become a mum and offers help and support to cope confidently with the changes that a new baby brings.
- 06 Oct 08
- The Campaign to End Child Poverty is a coalition of more than 130 organisations working to eradicate child poverty in the UK. NCT has been a supporter of this campaign for over a year. NCT supported the End Child Poverty Keep The Promise rally that took place on Saturday 4th October. As a keen supporter of the campaign, NCT have added the press release of on the success of the rally event day from End Child Poverty.
