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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.

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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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Parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith reveals why parents should cook with their children.

Sarah Ockwell-Smith shares the top ten benefits of cooking with your children

Spending quality time in kitchen and making simple yet delicious food is at the heart of Italian cooking. After what has been a difficult year for most, getting creative in the kitchen with your children has created joyous memories and experiences, for both parents and children alike. In fact, research...

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LEGENDARY TV PERSONALITY BASIL BRUSH TO FEATURE IN PANTOMIME!

The team behind the Exmouth Pavilion Christmas Pantomime have confirmed TV Legend and all round good fox, BASIL BRUSH will join pantomime favourite Stuart Earp in this year’s production of Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs.

Basil Brush will feature as The Magic Mirror, alongside Stuart Earp as Muddles, Harry Moore as Nurse Nellie, Kassie Malam as Snow White, Jessica Fay Long as The...

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Parenting expert Sarah Ockwell-Smith reveals when parents should start cooking with their kids

Sarah Ockwell-Smith shares her top tips for getting your kids started in the kitchen and why Italian cuisine is her go-to

Spending time in the kitchen with your children making simple yet delicious food is at the heart of Italian cooking, and delighting in quality time together cooking up a warming plate of pasta has taken centre stage in Italian homes for generations.

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Joe Pasquale announced as star of the Theatre Royal Plymouth pantomime

This year the Theatre Royal Plymouth panto will be everything you could wish for as Joe Pasquale stars as Wishee Washee.

Well-known and best-loved for being one of the hardest-working and top-selling live comedians in British comedy today, Joe has been delighting audiences for more than 30 years with his live stand-up tours and infectious sense of fun.

Joe has toured in...

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