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HMRC can help with childcare costs as children head back to school

HMRC is reminding families eligible for Tax-Free Childcare that they can use the scheme to help with their childcare costs.

From: HM Revenue & Customs

Families may be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for breakfast and after school clubs as children go back to school.

Eligible families can save money on their childcare and benefit from a government top...

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Celebrate the joys of reading for pleasure ahead of National Read a Book Day

National Read a Book Day is on Monday 6 September

Reading isn’t just for National Read a Book Day, but it’s a great opportunity to focus on the benefits of reading for pleasure, says former primary school teacher Laura Steele of education resource experts PlanBee

Although it may look passive, reading is very much an active pastime. Children can learn and develop so many...

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Families to be given advice on protecting children from household cleaning products

Devon’s health visiting teams will be handing out free magnetic notepads carrying safety advice this September to help families ensure that young children and toddlers are kept safe in the home.

The notepads feature key safety advice and will serve as a helpful reminder to thousands of busy families.

The notepads are part of the ‘Take Action Today, Put Them Away’ campaign to...

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Serious child harm cases reported by councils rise by nearly a fifth

New figures show that serious child-related incidents reported by councils have risen by almost a fifth in the past year, the Local Government Association reveals today.

There were 536 serious incident notifications in England during 2020/21, up 87 (19 per cent) on the total of 449 in 2019/20, and 41 per cent higher than the 379 incidents five years ago in 2015/16.

The...

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£20m to provide more early help for vulnerable families

Multi-million pound investment to create more Family Hubs across the country, building on a manifesto commitment

From: Department for Education and Vicky Ford MP

Published 19 August 2021

Thousands of vulnerable or low-income families in England will benefit from a multi-million-pound investment to improve access to early education, health and care services....

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Helping young people to stay safe online with the launch of YouTuber rating tool

Parents can now check out the YouTubers their children are watching online, using Natterhub’s handy Rate My YouTuber page.

Online-safety and media literacy company Natterhub has launched a webpage which helps parents to make informed decisions about the YouTubers their children watch, using guidance from young people.

As data from Ofcom’s 2019 report shows, YouTube remains a...

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Create a Kate Middleton family favourite with your kids

With Kate Middleton revealing she enjoys making cheesy pasta with Prince George and Princess Charlotte, we wanted to share with you an authentically Italian cheesy pasta recipe perfect for creating at home with the children.

The recipe has been created by Italian chef Michela Chiappa the Welsh/Italian chef and TV presenter in collaboration with Barilla , the world’s largest pasta...

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1.8 million couples benefitting from extra tax relief

Married couples and those in civil partnerships could reduce their Income Tax by up to £252 a year by sharing their Personal Allowances.

From: HM Revenue & Customs

Nearly 1.8 million married couples and those in civil partnerships are using Marriage Allowance to save up to £252 a year in Income Tax, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.

Summer has always...

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40 family-friendly Great British walks to entertain the kids this summer

Charles Clinkard’s 40 family-friendly Great British walks to entertain the kids this summer - Best from each category

Best walks for little ones

  • The Room on the Broom Adventure Trail at Anglers Country Park came out as our top-ranking walk for little ones. It's free to enter and has free parking for up to two hours (with a small charge if you're planning on staying
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