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TRP’s Young Company to host workshops as part of their Autumn Term

From September, Theatre Royal Plymouth’s Young Company will be starting their amazing Autumn Term workshops that will continue through until December.

Running on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday for ages 5 – 25, there are plenty of exciting courses to get booked on to that will be on from 19 September until 04 December (excluding half term: w/c 24 October).

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Eight alternative baby shower ideas that are actually helpful

If you’re planning a baby shower and finding the process a little overwhelming you are not alone! In the UK over 8700 people search for ‘baby shower ideas’ each month.

If you’re planning a baby shower for a practical parent, someone looking for more of a low-key sprinkle or you’re just looking for something a little different to the traditional celebration then read on.

Jess...

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SCHOOLCHILDREN MISS OUT ON ALMOST TWO FULL DAYS OF SLEEP OVER SUMMER

SLEEP EXPERT REVEALS FIVE TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR CHILDREN BACK INTO A HEALTHY SLEEP ROUTINE AS THEY GO BACK-TO-SCHOOL

  • Youngsters get an hour’s more sleep per night during term time compared to over the summer holidays
  • It takes parents nine days on average to get their child back into their sleep routine at the start of the academic year
  • Kids wake up an
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Top 5 TikTok Accounts for School Lunch Box Inspiration

If making your child’s school lunch boxes gives you a little anxiety, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to know exactly what to pack to keep them happy and fuelled for the second half of their school day. In addition, there’s the added worry of if you’re offering enough healthy and nutritious options.

A recent study suggests that fewer than two in 100 primary school children are...

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How to get your child to stick to a bedtime routine

As summer holidays are nearing an end, parents are being provided with useful tips to help get the kids back into a bedtime routine before term time begins. The fitted bedroom experts at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk have explored easy-to-follow ways to get the children to get back into a reasonable sleeping pattern. With schools closed and the evenings getting brighter, sleeping routines are all...

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Mediation charity prepares for record number of enquiries as children head back to school

Charity says families in conflict is on the up due to cost-of-living crisis

Family dispute specialists who are part of the country’s largest network of family mediators say they are gearing up for a record number of enquiries in September when the children go back to school, fuelled in part by the cost-of-living crisis.

According to the charity National Family Mediation (NFM...

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Do you know what Private Fostering is?

Are you looking after someone else’s child, or do you know someone who is?

Did you know that this could be private fostering?

Private fostering is when a child or young person under 16 years old (or 18 if they have a disability) is looked after for a period of 28 days or more by someone who is not a close relative, guardian or person with parental responsibility.

There are...

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Short break summer activities for families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

We've heard that holidays are often difficult for families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and you’ve said that more information is needed about the choices available for support. We’ve taken this on board and are pleased to say that there are lots of activities available still this summer, thanks to the small grants scheme.

Our small...

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Children's piggy banks hit as parents adapt to cost of living pressures

  • Average weekly pocket money is down 23 per cent year-on-year from £6.48 to £4.99, new research reveals
  • Mums and dads are feeling the pinch most from increasing energy and food bills; half would rather sacrifice spending on their own leisure activities to protect pocket money
  • Halifax reveals the economic impact on pocket money over last 35 years

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